Applications for 2026 selective high school and opportunity class placements will close on Friday 21 February 2025.
Changes to the application process for 2026 entry
Placement stages, processes and key dates are changing for entry into selective high schools and opportunity classes in 2026.
Selective high schools
Selective high schools are for high potential and gifted students in Years 7 to 12. For Year 7 entry, parents apply when their child is at the end of Year 5 or the beginning of Year 6.
Opportunity classes are for high potential and gifted students in Year 5 and 6.
Parents apply when students are at the end Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4 for placement in Year 5. It is a 2-year program (Year 5 to 6). Parents cannot apply for Year 6 placement only.
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