Alexandria Park Community School caters for the needs of High Potential and Gifted students. We have a dedicated team to identify and differentiate for High Potential and Gifted students learning needs across all domains Kindergarten to Year 12. At Alexandria Park Community School our Gifted and High Potential students needs are catered for in the Opportunity Class (OC), Selective stream and in local classes.
The school has an Opportunity Class (OC) in Year 5 and Year 6, with students placed in this class through the High Performing Students Unit after sitting an external examination. Students in the OC class are in the same class across subjects and participate with local classes in programs and extra curricula activities.
In High School, we have one allocated Selective class in each grade while the other classes are non-selective for local students. In Year 7 students are placed in this class through the High Performing Students Unit after sitting an external examination.
The students in the Selective classes Years 7-10 participate in English, Mathematics, HSIE, Science and PDHPE classes. They join the non-selective students for classes in other subjects, programs and activities.
In Years 8-10, students at Alexandria Park Community School and outside the school are able apply directly to the School and undergo the School's own selection process for consideration to the Selective stream.
For further information please see below or visit the NSW Department of Education website:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes
Applying for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2025
Applications have now closed.
The Opportunity Class Placement Test is on 1st August 2024.
Placement outcomes will be released on 25 October 2024 in the application dashboard.
Applications for a Year 7 placement in a selective high school in 2025
Applications have now closed.
Placement outcomes will be released on 23 August 2024 in the application dashboard.
For further information about entry to Selective High Schools please see here.
Applications are open between late June and late July each year for placement starting in Years 8 to 12 the following year.
Applications for entry in Years 8 to 12 in 2025 open on 21 June and close on 26 July.
If you have any questions about assessments for placement in 2025, please contact the schools directly.
Download a printable version of the application information for Years 8 to 12 entry in 2025 (when available). The application form is available here only while applications are open.
Key Dates
21 June 2024
Application for Year 8 to 12 Selective 2025
26 July 2024
Closing date for completed application forms to be submitted to the chosen selective high schools. A separate form must be submitted to each school.
August - September 2024
Selection committees meet and consider applications for entry starting in 2025.
September-October 2024 (check dates with schools)
Outcome advice is sent to applicants by each school for entry starting in 2025.
Late January 2025
Entry into a Selective High School