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Enrolling in a selective high school

Caringbah High School is a fully selective high school. Selective schools help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level. Selective high schools are unzoned so parents can apply regardless of where they live.

Visit NSW Department of Education for more information on enrolling in selective high schools.

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Enrolment details for selective schools

Our school might have extra steps for enrolment in a selective high school. Our office staff are here to help, so contact us if you have any questions.

ENTRY INTO YEAR 7 2027

Year 7 enrolment applications are closed for 2027

Year 7 placements are administered by the Selective Education Team.  All applicants are required to register online.

For detailed information regarding Year 7 entry Department Of Education Selective Schools applications Year 7

ENTRY INTO YEARS 8 - 11 2027

Application process for entrance into Years 8 - 11 2027

Applications open 17 June 2026

Applications close 24 July 2026 3.00pm

Testing is required - Saturday 8 August 2026

For detailed information regarding Years 8 to 11 entry Department of Education Selective Schools applications Years 8 to 11

Applicants are required to:

  1. Download and complete the application form available from 17 June
  2. Pay an application fee online
  3. Submit the application form and required supporting documents including the receipt from the payment
  4. Complete the HAST Test on the Saturday 8 August

Please make direct contact with individual selective high schools you wish to seek enrolment, you may select up to three

Please note selection is based on the following criteria:

  • Performance in the ACER Higher Ability Selection Test
  • An assessment by the selection committee of your child’s two most recent school reports and the latest NAPLAN reports
  • An interview will be conducted for whom the offer of a place is being considered

To gain entry in Years 8 – 11   all students are required to sit the Higher Ability Selection Test (HAST) developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), it will be conducted at Caringbah High School on Saturday 8 August 2026.

More about seeking enrolment at Caringbah High school

Does your child need extra support?

Our learning and support team is here to help. Visit Additional learning support before you complete the enrolment form to learn how we can best support your child.

Learn more

Students seeking to enrol in selective high school

Students seeking to enrol in selective high schools must be Australian citizens or holders of a visa granting permanent resident status in Australia. Information on Australian citizenship is available on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website at:

Visa-Subclasses-and-Enrolment-Conditions.

School contributions

In NSW public schools, all financial contributions are voluntary. Every student has full access to the curriculum, regardless of whether contributions are made.

For more information, see Voluntary school contributions on the Department of Education's website.

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