List of NSW Selective Schools by North Shore Coaching College BELLA VISTA

Students are offered placement in selective schools based on academic merit and the order of school choices.

A selection committee is convened for each selective high school. Placement at each selective high school is made by that school's selection committee.

Fully selective high schools - coeducational

Code	School	Location and website
BHH	Baulkham Hills High School	Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills 2153 https://baulkham-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
CAR	Caringbah High School	Willarong Road, Caringbah 2229 https://caringbah-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
FOR	Fort Street High School	Parramatta Road, Petersham 2049 https://www.fortstreet.nsw.edu.au/
GIR	Girraween High School	Gilba Road, Girraween 2145 https://girraween-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
GOS	Gosford High School	Racecourse Road, Gosford 2250 https://gosford-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
MAN	Manly Campus Northern Beaches Secondary College	Abbott Road, North Curl Curl 2099 https://nbscmanlys-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
MER	Merewether High School	Chatham Street, Broadmeadow 2292 https://merewether-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
PEN	Penrith High School	High Street, Penrith 2750 https://penrith-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
SMH	Smiths Hill High School	Gipps Street, Wollongong 2500 https://smithshill-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

The future fully selective Roy Watts High School at Glenfield will not be available for entry in 2020 but will remain as Hurlstone Agricultural High School until the opening is announced.

Fully selective high schools - male

Code	School	Location and website
NBH	Normanhurst Boys High School	Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst 2076 https://normanhurstboys.nsw.edu.au/
NSB	North Sydney Boys High School	Falcon Street, Crows Nest 2065 https://northsydbo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
SBH	Sydney Boys High School	Cleveland Street, Moore Park, Surry Hills 2021 http://www.sydneyboyshigh.com
STH	Sydney Technical High School	Forest Road, Bexley 2207 https://www.sths.nsw.edu.au/

Fully selective high schools - female

Code	School	Location and website
HGH	Hornsby Girls High School	Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby 2077 https://hornsbygir-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
NSG	North Sydney Girls High School	Pacific Highway, Crows Nest 2065 http://www.northsydgi-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/public/
SGG	St George Girls High School	Victoria Street, Kogarah 2217 http://www.sgghs.com.au
SGH	Sydney Girls High School	Anzac Parade, Surry Hills 2010 http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au

Partially selective high schools

Code	School	Location and website
ALX	Alexandria Park Community School⁺	Park Road, Alexandria 2015 https://alexparkcs-c.schools.nsw.gov.au
ARM	Armidale Secondary College	Crest Road, Armidale 2350 https://armidale-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
AUB	Auburn Girls High School	Hunter Street and Braemar Ave, Auburn 2144 https://www.auburng-h.nsw.edu.au/
BAL	Balmain Campus^Δ Sydney Secondary College (Years 7 to 10)	Terry Street, Rozelle 2039 https://balmain-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
BLB	Blacktown Boys High School	Sunnyholt Road & Fifth Ave, Blacktown 2148 https://blacktownb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
BLG	Blacktown Girls High School	Fifth Avenue, Blacktown 2148 https://blacktowng-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
	Blackwattle Bay Campus^Δ Sydney Secondary College (Years 11 to12)	Taylor St, Glebe 2037 https://sscbwattle-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
BON	Bonnyrigg High School	Elizabeth Drive, Bonnyrigg 2177 https://bonnyrigg-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
CHA	Chatswood High School	Centennial Avenue, Chatswood 2067 https://www.chatswoodhighschool.com.au/
EMH	Elizabeth Macarthur High School	Waterworth Drive, Narellan Vale 2567 https://elizabeth-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
GOR	Gorokan High School	Goobarabah Ave, Gorokan 2263 https://gorokan-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
GRA	Grafton High School	Oliver & Mary Streets, Grafton 2460 https://grafton-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
GBH	Granville Boys High School	14 Mary Street, Granville 2142 https://granvilleb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
KAR	Karabar High School	Donald Road, Queanbeyan 2620 http://www.karabarhigh.com.au
KOO	Kooringal High School	Ziegler Avenue, Kooringal 2650 https://kooringal-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
LEI	Leichhardt Campus^Δ Sydney Secondary College (Years 7 to 10)	Balmain Road, Leichhardt 2040 https://leichhardt-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
MFH	Macquarie Fields High School	Harold Street, Macquarie Fields 2564 https://macfields-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
MOO	Moorebank High School	Bangalow Avenue, Moorebank 2170 https://moorebank-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
PAR	Parramatta High School	Great Western Hwy & Pitt St, Parramatta 2150 https://parramatta-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
PHS	Peel High School	Gunnedah Road, Tamworth 2340 https://peel-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
PRA	Prairiewood High School	Prairie Vale Road, Wetherill Park 2164 https://prairiewoo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
ROS	Rose Bay Secondary College⁺	Hardy Street, Dover Heights 2030 https://rosebay-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
RYD	Ryde Secondary College	Malvina Street, Ryde 2112 http://www.rsc.nsw.edu.au
SEF	Sefton High School	Hector Street, Sefton 2162 https://sefton-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
TEM	Tempe High School⁺	Unwins Bridge Road, Tempe 2044 https://tempe-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

⁺ Alexandria Park, Rose Bay and Tempe have targeted places available for Aboriginal students.

^Δ Sydney Secondary College Balmain and Leichhardt campuses offer places in Years 7 to 10. Students from these campuses will generally proceed to Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus for Years 11 and 12.

Agricultural high school - day places only coeducational

Code	School	Location and website
JRA	James Ruse Agricultural High School	17–31 Felton Road, Carlingford 2118 https://jamesruse-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Code

School

Location and website

JRA

James Ruse Agricultural High School

17–31 Felton Road, Carlingford 2118

https://jamesruse-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Agricultural high school - boarder places only coeducational

Code	School	Location and website
YAF	Yanco Agricultural High School Female boarder	Euroley Road, Yanco 2703 https://yancoag-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
YAM	Yanco Agricultural High School Male boarder	Euroley Road, Yanco 2703 https://yancoag-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Code

School

Location and website

YAF

Yanco Agricultural High School

Female boarder

Euroley Road, Yanco 2703

https://yancoag-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

YAM

Yanco Agricultural High School

Male boarder

Euroley Road, Yanco 2703

https://yancoag-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Agricultural high school - boarder and day places male only

Code	School	Location and website
FAM	Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School - Male boarder	585 Calala Lane, Tamworth 2340 https://farreragri-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
FAD	Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School - Male day	585 Calala Lane, Tamworth 2340 https://farreragri-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Code

School

Location and website

FAM

Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School - Male boarder

585 Calala Lane, Tamworth 2340

https://farreragri-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

FAD

Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School - Male day

585 Calala Lane, Tamworth 2340

https://farreragri-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Agricultural high school - boarder and day places coeducational

Code	School	Location and website
HAF	Hurlstone Agricultural High School Female boarder (students from rural areas only)	Roy Watts Road, Glenfield NSW 2167 http://www.hurlstone.com.au
HAM	Hurlstone Agricultural High School Male boarder (students from rural areas only)	Roy Watts Road, Glenfield NSW 2167 http://www.hurlstone.com.au
HAD	Hurlstone Agricultural High School Day students	Roy Watts Road, Glenfield NSW 2167 http://www.hurlstone.com.au

Code

School

Location and website

HAF

Hurlstone Agricultural High School

Female boarder (students from rural areas only)

Roy Watts Road, Glenfield NSW 2167

http://www.hurlstone.com.au

HAM

Hurlstone Agricultural High School

Male boarder (students from rural areas only)

Roy Watts Road, Glenfield NSW 2167

http://www.hurlstone.com.au

HAD

Hurlstone Agricultural High School

Day students

Roy Watts Road, Glenfield NSW 2167

http://www.hurlstone.com.au

The future Hurlstone agricultural High School on the Richmond site will not be available for entry in 2020. It will remain at the current Glenfield site until the opening is announced.

Virtual selective high school

Code	School	Location and website
VIR	Aurora College (Only students who will be enrolled in government high schools in rural or remote areas may apply for Aurora College)	http://www.aurora.nsw.edu.au/

Code

School

Location and website

VIR

Aurora College

(Only students who will be enrolled in government high schools in rural or remote areas may apply for Aurora College)

http://www.aurora.nsw.edu.au/

What to Look For In a School

When selecting your child's school, here are some questions to ask and some information to obtain.

Expectations. What are the school's academic, athletic, and social expectations for students in the grade your child is entering?

Individuality. Is learning individualized? That is, are each child's individual skills and needs considered by the teachers, or is the entire class taught the same material at the same pace at the same time? Some children simply do not fare well in a high-pressure, highly organized atmosphere, while others thrive in it. You need to assess what environment is best for your child. Keep her out of classroom situations that may lead to frustration, poor performance, and a dislike of school and learning.

Disabilities and Special Needs. Is the school able to meet the special needs of your child and in compliance with the statutes protecting individuals with disabilities? Are special education services available? Most important, do you feel your school is welcoming of those with different physical, educational, and emotional needs?

"Climate." What is the climate at the school? If you visit the school during the academic year, you will learn a lot. Do students and teachers treat one another with respect? Do teachers communicate a love for and an excitement about teaching and learning? Is the school an orderly, but not repressive, environment? Are the children well behaved but still allowed to be playful individuals? Is the work of students displayed on the classroom walls and bulletin boards, showing that their efforts are valued? Is praise from teachers commonplace? Do you sense a positive relationship between the school and the surrounding community?

Cultural Variety. What is the school's racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic composition? There are many lessons that a child can learn from developing friendships with youngsters of different backgrounds and cultures. Does the school consider differences in race, religion, and culture to be assets of which everyone is proud?

The Principal. Is the principal a visible presence at the school? Do you see him or her welcoming children in the morning, visiting classrooms, or walking through the halls? The principal's leadership is one of the most important factors in contributing to a school's effectiveness and sets the tone and standards for the school.

Student-Teacher Ratio. What is the student-teacher ratio? Most educators believe that, from kindergarten through the fifth grade, a ratio of twenty-five-to-one or less is adequate. When the ratio exceeds thirty-to-one, the ability to teach can be seriously impaired. Even so, there is more to the story than these numbers: In a classroom with many children who need a significant amount of individualized attention to help them control their behavior, a ratio as low as fifteen-to-one may still be too high and might be improved by, for example, the presence of a teacher's aide. Conversely, if the majority of children are capable of independent work, then a higher ratio might be acceptable.

Teachers. How do teachers and children interact? Do teachers spend most of the classroom time lecturing? Or does the teacher coach the students' learning, and does the school day consist of a mixture of talking to and with the students, and include lots of student input? Are small-group activities encouraged, with or without direct teacher participation? Students can learn a great deal by helping one another within a structured setting.

Resources. In addition to academics, what is the quality of other aspects of the school, such as the library or resource center, art and music classes, guidance counseling, and physical education programs? Is there access to computers and the Internet? Physical education classes should be more than a time to blow off steam. There should be a balance between fitness activities and skill development. In some schools, classroom teachers are responsible for PE classes, while in others, where formal PE instruction is provided, classroom teachers may supplement it with coordinated activities that have been designed by the PE teacher.

In its athletic activities does the school emphasize cooperation, or is the atmosphere competitive? Is winning emphasized over participating? If competition is too intense, it can result in injuries or emotional stress.

With reductions in school budgets, physical education programs are often one of the first areas to be cut back or even eliminated. In schools where this is occurring, classroom teachers frequently have taken on more responsibility for these programs, particularly those teachers who have some training in this area. Also, parents have come together in groups after school to organize physical activities.

Nutrition. How seriously does the school take good nutrition? Is the food served in the cafeteria consistent with the principles of good eating that are taught in the classroom? Unfortunately, this may be difficult to accomplish. The surplus food made available to schools at a discount is often high in fat and salt content; by contrast, fresh vegetables for salad bars tend to be more expensive, harder to keep, and more time-consuming to prepare.

With parent and community support, however, many schools have implemented innovative, cost-effective programs to decrease fat and salt content in cafeteria meals. For example, schools have reduced the number of times they serve fried foods each week. They have made low-fat milk available to students. Multiple school districts have joined together to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables in bulk at lower prices. Schools have also encouraged students to bring healthier snacks to school for birthdays and other classroom celebrations.

Some schools have initiated a government-funded breakfast program in order to help low-income families supplement the nutrition of their children. The presence of this kind of program can indicate the school's commitment to students' nutritional needs.

Fully selective high schools - coeducational

Fully selective high schools - male

Fully selective high schools - female

Partially selective high schools

Agricultural high school - day places only coeducational

Agricultural high school - boarder places only coeducational

Agricultural high school - boarder and day places male only

Agricultural high school - boarder and day places coeducational

Virtual selective high school

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