Opportunity Class Placement for 2014 entry

Related Information

Primary Schools with Opportunity Classes
Translated Documents
Selective high schools and opportunity classes: some facts
Opportunity Class Placement Test

Contact Details

High Performing Students Unit Postal address: Locked Bag 53, DARLINGHURST NSW 1300
Email: ssu@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone: 1300 880 367 Fax: 02 9266 8435

Enquiries can also be directed to the principal of the public school that your child is currently attending.

Enquiries about courses and programs offered by specific opportunity classes should be addressed to the schools concerned.

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Opportunity Class Placement

Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2014

Online application for Year 5 opportunity class placement in 2014 opened on Monday 29 April 2013 and closed on Friday 17 May 2013.

The late application process has now commenced. If you believe that you have highly extenuating circumstances which prevented you from applying at the appropriate time, then you may lodge a late application.

Late applicants will need access to the internet, a printer and their own email address (not the student's) to make an application.

To make a late application click on the following link: Late application

The key dates for application for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2014 are as follows:

Activity

Date

Online application opens

29 April 2013

Application packages available in schools

6 May 2013

Online application closes. Paper applications returned to schools

17 May 2013

Principals complete processing of applications

7 June 2013

Test centre advice to parents

10 July 2013

Opportunity Class Placement Test

24 July 2013

Outcome advice

late October 2013

Introduction to the opportunity class placement process

See below for Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese language versions of this guide.

Selective high schools and opportunity classes: An Aboriginal perspective

The DVD at the following link was developed with the support and participation of the Twugia project team from South Western Sydney Region. This DVD was designed to promote the benefits of Aboriginal students attending selective high schools and opportunity classes.

Selective high schools and opportunity classes: An Aboriginal perspective

Links to further information

Translations: Introduction to the opportunity class placement process

Cantonese translation

Mandarin translation

Vietnamese translation

Introduction to the opportunity class placement process