Opportunity Class (Year 5-6)

Opportunity classes are for high potential and gifted students in Year 5 and 6.

Parents apply when students are at the end Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4 for placement in Year 5. It is a 2-year program (Year 5 to 6). Parents cannot apply for Year 6 placement only.

Age and school year

For opportunity class placement, students are usually:

• at the end of Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4 at the time of applying
• in Year 4 when sitting the test.
• aged between 9 years and 5 months and 11 years at the time they start Year 5.

For Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2026, students would usually have their birth date between 1st January 2015 and 31st July 2016.

How to apply for entry into our opportunity class

Unlike NSW public schools, there are no intake areas for opportunity classes. Enrolment is by application only. You can apply to up to 4 schools.

Apply online

Steps:

1. Visit Selective high school and opportunity class placement
2. Register to start your application.
3. Verify your email address
4. Log in
5. Complete all sections of the application form
6. Submit the application form
7. Student sits the placement test
8. Family is advised of the outcome.

You must submit a separate application form for each school and list the schools in the same order of preference.

Late applications

The application period cannot be extended. Make sure you submit your application before the closing date. For more information, check key dates.