This is a list of
selective and agricultural high schools run by the
Department of Education
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. Entry to these schools is managed centrally by the department's Selective High School and Opportunity Class Placement Unit. Prospective students sit the
Selective High Schools Test
Selective schools in New South Wales, Australia are government high schools operated by the New South Wales Department of Education that accept their students based upon their academic merit.
Each year, approximately 15,000 Year 6 students acr ...
(typically in March of Year 6) and are allocated places at schools according to their profile mark, out of 300, which comprises both exam and school marks. Students may list up to four preferred schools.
A number of other government and non-government high schools also select their students based on merit; these include, for example,
creative and performing arts schools, and some private schools.
Schools
1 Previously known as Manly Boys High School (1954–1983) and Manly High School (1983–2002).
2 Year of amalgamation of Dover Heights High School and Vaucluse High School.
3 Previously known as Malvina High School (1965–2001) and foundation year for selective stream.
Creative and performing arts high schools
The New South Wales Department of Education operates creative and performing arts high schools in communities throughout the state. These schools aim to foster excellence in creative fields while teaching the same core
syllabus
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as other state-run high schools and are accorded a high degree of autonomy by the department in selecting students and teaching staff. The schools boast specialised facilities and equipment and competition for places is acute.
Sports high schools
The New South Wales Department of Education operates seven specialist
sports
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high schools in local communities across New South Wales.
Each of the schools deliver a comprehensive education to local students and, by application and, based on merit and talent, students are selected to participate in each school's talented sports program.
See also
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Selective school (New South Wales)
Selective schools in New South Wales, Australia are government high schools operated by the New South Wales Department of Education that accept their students based upon their academic merit.
Each year, approximately 15,000 Year 6 students acros ...
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List of schools in New South Wales
Below are lists of schools in New South Wales:
* List of government schools in New South Wales
* List of non-government schools in New South Wales
* List of selective high schools in New South Wales
; By region
* List of schools in Greater West ...
References
{{NSW Selective Schools
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