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Complete guide to all 47 NSW Selective High Schools including James Ruse, North Sydney Girls, Sydney Boys, and Fort Street. Compare fully selective vs partially selective schools, explore unique programs, and make informed school preference decisions.
Discover the 47 selective high schools across New South Wales offering 4,248 Year 7 places. These prestigious schools provide academic excellence and specialized programs for high-achieving students.
Fully Selective
Compulsory agricultural education with practical farm experience
Consistently achieving top HSC results in NSW
Advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Fully Selective
Comprehensive leadership and character development for young women
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Comprehensive creative arts and cultural programs
Fully Selective
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Comprehensive sports programs and athletic development
Leadership and character building programs
Fully Selective
Empowering young women through feminist education principles
Comprehensive creative arts and cultural programs
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Fully Selective
Comprehensive sports programs and athletic development
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Leadership and character building programs
Fully Selective
Comprehensive creative arts and cultural programs
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Rich educational heritage and tradition
Fully Selective
Advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Strong community partnerships and involvement
Fully Selective
Comprehensive leadership and character development for young women
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Comprehensive creative arts and cultural programs
Fully Selective
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Comprehensive sports programs and athletic development
Leadership and character building programs
Fully Selective
Advanced technical education and skills development
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics excellence
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Fully Selective
Comprehensive leadership and character development for young women
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Comprehensive creative arts and cultural programs
Agricultural Selective
Compulsory agricultural education with practical farm experience
Residential facilities for rural and remote students
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Agricultural Selective
Compulsory agricultural education with practical farm experience
Residential facilities for rural and remote students
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Agricultural Selective
Compulsory agricultural education with practical farm experience
Residential facilities for rural and remote students
Consistently high HSC results and university placements
Virtual Selective
Online selective education for rural and remote students
Face-to-face learning opportunities through residential camps
Maintains community connections while providing selective education
| Factor | James Ruse Agricultural High School | North Sydney Girls High School | North Sydney Boys High School | Sydney Girls High School | Sydney Boys High School | Fort Street High School | Baulkham Hills High School | Hornsby Girls High School | Normanhurst Boys High School | Sydney Technical High School | St George Girls High School | Hurlstone Agricultural High School | Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School | Yanco Agricultural High School | Aurora College |
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| School Type | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Fully Selective | Agricultural Selective | Agricultural Selective | Agricultural Selective | Virtual Selective |
| Gender | Co-educational | Girls only | Boys only | Girls only | Boys only | Co-educational | Co-educational | Girls only | Boys only | Boys only | Girls only | Co-educational | Boys only | Co-educational | Co-educational |
| Year 7 Places | 120 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 180 | 150 | 180 | 120 | 120 | 150 | 150 | 120 day, 30 boarding | 50 day, 60 boarding | 30 boarding | Virtual selective education |
| Special Focus | Agricultural Studies | Leadership & Arts | Academic & Sports | Feminist Education | Sports & Character | Arts & Culture | STEM & Community | Leadership & Arts | Academic & Sports | Technical & STEM | Leadership & Arts | Agricultural Studies | Agricultural Studies | Agricultural Studies | Virtual Learning |
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