Selective Tutoring

WHAT IS THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT TEST?

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Selective high schools and opportunity classes are one of the ways that the department supports high potential and gifted students. These are students whose intellectual potential exceeds that of students of the same age.

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You can apply for opportunity classes and selective high schools that are outside your local enrolment area.

Students sit a placement test and qualify for a place based on their results.

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Number of school choices allowed

 

Opportunity class applications allow up to 4 school choices. You must choose your first choice school, and you may also select up to 3 more schools in case you don't get your first choice.

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But please only choose schools you genuinely would like your child to attend – this may be less than the maximum of 4 choices.

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What are the benefits of selective high schools?

Students get to learn together with classmates who have similar abilities. This allows their teachers to use special teaching methods to move students through the curriculum at a faster pace and in more depth.

When learning alongside other high potential and gifted classmates, students benefit both academically and socially. Students tell us that they love learning with other students who also enjoy asking questions, delving deep into topics and being challenged academically.

 

Selective high schools and opportunity classes also offer a broad range of co-curricular activities such as sports, creative and performing arts, music and special interest clubs.