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Learning and Teaching		Selective High Schools Years 8 to 12 Placement Years 8 to 12 application form (pdf 43kb) Years 8 to 12 application information (pdf 122kb) . Related information List of selective high schools Secondary schools: selective high schools Selective high schools placement in Year 7 . Contact Details Selective High School and Opportunity Class Placement Unit Email: ssu@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: (02) 9707 6262 Fax: (02) 9707 6265 Locked Bag 6109 Milperra DC 1891
K-Yr 6 Learning Areas Yrs 7-10 Subjects Yrs 11-12 Subjects K-Yr 6 Assessment Yrs 7-12 Assessment Yrs K-12 Focus Areas	Home › Learning and Teaching › Yrs 7-12 Assessment › Selective High Schools Years 8-12 Placement Selective High Schools Years 8-12 Placement Vacancies may occur in selective high schools in Years 8 to 12 in 2010. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATION FOR YEARS 8 TO 12 IN 2010 CLOSED ON 30 JULY 2009. APPLICATION FOR YEARS 8 TO 12 IN 2011 WILL OPEN IN MID-JUNE 2010. Selective high schools provide an educationally enriched environment for highly achieving, academically talented students. Agricultural high schools are selective high schools which emphasise the study of agriculture, with the residential sections giving some priority to isolated students. Partially selective high schools have community-based classes as well as selective classes. Entry to selective high schools in Years 8 to 12 does not depend on a centralised program as entry to Year 7 does. A common application package applies to all schools and is available from the selective high schools, school education group offices and on the Internet. A separate application form must be provided to each selective high school you choose, up to a maximum of four schools. Application for Years 8 to 12 in 2010 Application forms are available from Tuesday 23 June 2009 at selective high schools and school education offices. The application information and form are also available on this web site. Please note The number of vacancies varies from academic Year to Year and from school to school. Applications to fill these vacancies are must be submitted by July in the year before entry is sought. Before submitting each application (up to a maximum of 4) you should go to the school's website or contact the school to find out the assessment requirements and enrolment procedures for each selective high school for which you wish to apply. Contact the specific selective high school to determine the academic Years in which places may be offered. The newly established selective high schools will not be offering places in Years 8 to 12 in 2010. Vacancies may become available in Year 8 in 2011. Dates for 2010 entry 23 June 2009: Application packages available from selective high schools, school education offices and on the Internet. 30 July 2009: Closing date for completed application forms to be returned to the schools. August/September 2009: Selection committees meet and consider applications. September/October 2009: Letters advising applicants of the outcome of their applications. Note: The newly announced selective high schools have vacancies in Year 7 only in 2010. Vacancies may occur in Year 8 in 2011. Making an application Criteria for entry Selection procedures Response to offers Appeals Entry to residential agricultural high schools Boarding students Schemes providing financial assistance for boarding students General school and subject materials contributions Enquiries about courses and programs offered by specific selective high schools as well as enquiries about selection criteria such as testing should be addressed to the schools concerned.