Fully Selective High Schools 19
Schools where every student is in the academically selective stream.
| School | Suburb | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Park Community School | Alexandria | Visit |
| Auburn Girls High School | Auburn | Visit |
| Baulkham Hills High School | Baulkham Hills | Visit |
| Caringbah High School | Caringbah | Visit |
| Fort Street High School | Petersham | Visit |
| Girraween High School | Girraween | Visit |
| Gosford High School | Gosford | Visit |
| Hornsby Girls High School | Hornsby | Visit |
| Merewether High School | Broadmeadow | Visit |
| Normanhurst Boys High School | Normanhurst | Visit |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College — Manly Campus | North Curl Curl | Visit |
| North Sydney Boys High School | Crows Nest | Visit |
| North Sydney Girls High School | Crows Nest | Visit |
| Penrith High School | Penrith | Visit |
| Smiths Hill High School | Wollongong | Visit |
| St George Girls High School | Kogarah | Visit |
| Sydney Boys High School | Surry Hills | Visit |
| Sydney Girls High School | Surry Hills | Visit |
| Sydney Technical High School | Bexley | Visit |
Partially Selective High Schools 25
Schools that operate one or more selective streams alongside comprehensive enrolment.
| School | Suburb | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| Armidale Secondary College | Armidale | Visit |
| Blacktown Boys High School | Blacktown | Visit |
| Blacktown Girls High School | Blacktown | Visit |
| Bonnyrigg High School | Bonnyrigg | Visit |
| Chatswood High School | Chatswood | Visit |
| Elizabeth Macarthur High School | Narellan Vale | Visit |
| Gorokan High School | Gorokan | Visit |
| Grafton High School | Grafton | Visit |
| Granville Boys High School | Granville | Visit |
| Karabar High School | Queanbeyan | Visit |
| Kooringal High School | Kooringal | Visit |
| Leppington High School (PROV) | — | Not yet listed |
| Macquarie Fields High School | Macquarie Fields | Visit |
| Moorebank High School | Moorebank | Visit |
| Parramatta High School | Parramatta | Visit |
| Peel High School | Tamworth | Visit |
| Prairiewood High School | Wetherill Park | Visit |
| Richmond Agricultural College (dual campus) | Richmond | Visit |
| Rose Bay Secondary College | Dover Heights | Visit |
| Ryde Secondary College | Ryde | Visit |
| Sefton High School | Sefton | Visit |
| Sydney Secondary College — Balmain Campus (Years 7–10) | Rozelle | Visit |
| Sydney Secondary College — Blackwattle Bay Campus (Years 11–12) | Glebe | Visit |
| Sydney Secondary College — Leichhardt Campus (Years 7–10) | Leichhardt | Visit |
| Tempe High School | Tempe | Visit |
Agricultural High Schools 4
Selective high schools where the curriculum emphasises agriculture; most offer boarding.
Virtual / Online Selective Provision 1
Aurora College delivers selective high-school classes online via approximately 185 host schools across rural and remote NSW.
| School | Suburb | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora College (online, via host schools) | — | Visit |
About this list. AcePath maintains this directory as a parent-friendly summary of the official NSW Department of Education list of selective high schools. Categories, campuses, and provisional placements (PROV) can change between intake cycles — always verify against the official source before submitting an application.
For the authoritative list, see the NSW Department of Education. Looking for primary schools instead? See NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Schools.