Parent guide
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Parent guide articles from Braintree Coaching Australia speak directly to families navigating selective entry, scholarship tests, and gifted program applications across Australia. They assume you are researching at night after work — weighing cost, stress, and whether your child is ready — rather than browsing as an educator.
The articles below translate exam jargon into decisions: which year to start preparation, how to support a child without taking over their study, and what official sources to verify before you pay an application fee. We name test components, sitting times, and typical age cohorts so you can compare pathways without reading three Department websites in one evening. For NSW Selective — the most common starting point for families in this index — our selective school preparation hub maps the full placement test and links practice resources.
You will also find guides aimed at first-time applicants, families comparing OC against selective entry, and parents managing siblings on different timelines. Browse this category when you want orientation before diving into school-specific or date-specific articles.
Articles in Parent guide
What Is the HAST? Complete Parent Guide to the Higher Ability Selection Test
HAST (Higher Ability Selection Test) guide — test format, 60+ participating schools, preparation strategies, and key differences.
Moving to Brisbane? Selective School Options for Relocating Families
Moving to Brisbane? Selective school options for relocating families — QLD Academies, BSHS, grammar scholarships, timelines and suburbs.