There are three residential agricultural high schools.

Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Tamworth (boarding and day students; boys only)

Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Glenfield (boarding and day students; co-educational)

Yanco Agricultural High School, Yanco (boarding only; co-educational)

Students who are successful in gaining a boarding place at these schools are required to board (live) at the school.

Agriculture is a compulsory subject from Years 7 to 10 and for students entering the school in Year 11 in each of these schools.

Parents applying for residential agricultural high school entry on behalf of their children must complete the section relating to isolation on the application form. Completion of the Residential agreement and the Student medical history is required if an offer is accepted. 

In addition to satisfying residency requirements and other conditions for entry, enrolment as a boarding student is subject to payment of the boarding fee.

Note: For Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School and Hurlstone Agricultural High School, a student successful in gaining a boarder placement cannot later be automatically transferred to a day student place, as the placement process is different for boarder and day places.

Boarding fees

For 2010 the boarding fee for Years 7 to 10 was between $6600 and $8400, payable in instalments of around $1900 at the beginning of each term. The boarding fee for Years 11 and 12 is from approximately $14 400 to $16 500, payable in seven instalments over two years (four in Year 11 and three in Year 12). The boarding fees for 2011 are yet to be determined. Fees payable should be confirmed with the school.

Residential agricultural high schools can levy an application fee of up to $300, payable on acceptance of a residential place. This amount is deducted from the fees when the student enrols but is forfeited if the student is withdrawn after a place has been accepted.