Selective Stream
Applications for our Selective stream Year 7 are made through the High Performing Students Unit. The applications close November two years prior to Year 7.
Entry to Year 7 Selective Stream in 2025
Applications closed 20 November 2023.
Selective High School placement test date is 9 May 2024. Placement outcomes are expected to be released late-August 2024.
For further information on Selective High Schools - Year 7 please click on the link below.
Placement in Selective High School for Year 7
Selective Student Enrolments Years 8 to 11 in 2025
Applications open on Friday, 21 June 2024 and close on Friday 26 July 2024.
The Application form will be available HERE when applications open.
(a paper copy is also available from the school office for parents unable to use the internet, as required)
Chatswood High School is a partially Selective High School with a maximum of 60 Selective students enrolled in each Year group.
The number of available places at Chatswood High School in Years 8 to 11 is extremely limited and there are always many more applicants than places available.
If your son or daughter wishes to apply please read the following information:
- TO UPLOAD APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS (Applications are now closed)
- Additional Documents Please upload the following documents in pdf format with your application form: 2024 Semester 1 school report, 2023 Semester 2 school report and most recent NAPLAN Report (2023 or 2022)
- Entrance Test All applicants are required to sit the entrance test at Chatswood High school on Monday 19 August 2024 commencing at 8.50 am. COST $110
- Entrance Test Payment Link A payment link to pay the $110.00 test fee will be included in the Receipt of Application email sent to all applicants after submitting their Application form. Payment is due no later than Friday 2 august 2024.
- Citizenship Requirement All applicants must be Australian/New Zealand citizens or holders of a visa granting Permanent Residency status in Australia.
- Closing Date for all applications - Friday 26 July 2024.
| SELECTIVE STUDENT APPLICATION GUIDE YEARS 8 to 11 in 2025 | |
| Date | What happens |
| June 2024 |
Application information is available on the NSW Department of Education website. |
| Friday 21 June 2024 | Applications Open To apply, please upload the Application Form and the additional requirements online through the following school bytes link: Additional Requirements School Reports: copies of Semester 1 2024 and Semester 2 2023 DO NOT EMAIL APPLICATIONS |
| Friday 26 July 2024 |
Applications Close All Applications to be submitted to Chatswood High School by this date. |
| Friday 2 August 2024 |
Entrance Test Fee payment due by this date. The $110 test fee to be paid via the payment link. |
| Monday 19 August 2024 |
Entrance Test All applicants are required to sit the entrance test at Chatswood High School on this day. Time: 8.30am - 12.30pm |
| late September 2024 |
Selection Panel meets to consider applications for entry starting in 2025. |
| late October 2024 |
Outcome letters emailed to all applicants. |
| November 2024 |
Enrolment Interviews conducted for successful applicants |