Tag Archives: selective schools

More stress, unclear gains: are selective schools really worth it?

More stress, unclear gains: are selective schools really worth it?

Thousands of primary and secondary students in Sydney and Melbourne are preparing for selective entrance exams. If successful, students will gain entry into a selective secondary school, with other high-achievers, or an “opportunity class”, which is an academic stream for years 5 and 6 in a mixed-ability primary school. Fully selective and partially selective schools in New South […] … learn more→