Opportunity class (Year 5 - 6)

Sturt Public School is proudly the only school in the Riverina with an opportunity class. Opportunity classes are for high potential and gifted students in Year 5 and 6. Parents apply when students are at the end Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4 for placement in Year 5. It is a 2-year program (Year 5 to 6). Parents cannot apply for Year 6 placement only.

Sturt Public School offers a range of enrichment activities for our Opportunity Class students, including weekly enrichment lessons at Kooringal High School across all Key Learning Areas with specialised staff.

Opportunity Classes

Learning in our Opportunity Class

Opportunity classes are offered in primary school from Years 5 to 6.

Parents apply when students are at the end Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4 for placement in Year 5. It is a 2-year program (Year 5 to 6). Parents cannot apply for Year 6 placement only.

Age and school year

For opportunity class placement, students are usually:

• at the end of Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4 at the time of applying
• in Year 4 when sitting the test.
• aged between 9 years and 5 months and 11 years at the time they start Year 5.

For Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2027, students would usually have their birth date between 1st January 2015 and 31st July 2017.

How to apply for entry into our opportunity class

Unlike NSW public schools, there are no intake areas for opportunity classes. Enrolment is by application only. You can apply to up to 4 schools.

Apply online

Steps:

1. Visit Selective high school and opportunity class placement
2. Register to start your application.
3. Verify your email address
4. Log in
5. Complete all sections of the application form
6. Submit the application form
7. Student sits the placement test
8. Family is advised of the outcome.

You must submit a separate application form for each school and list the schools in the same order of preference.

Late applications

The application period cannot be extended. Make sure you submit your application before the closing date. For more information, check key dates.

Other enrolment details for our school

Our school might have extra steps for enrolment. Our office staff are here to help, so contact us if you have any questions.

Is selective education the right fit for my child?

High potential and gifted students can be found across diverse family, socio-economic, language, cultural backgrounds and geographic locations.

Your child may have high academic potential if they demonstrate some of the following:

• enjoy learning
• have intense curiosity
• display a good memory
• ask complex questions
• enjoy learning new and often complex ideas or skills
• require fewer repetitions when learning new things
• are creative
• become intensely focused in their area/s of interest.

Note: Not all high potential and gifted students will display all of these characteristics, for example, due to disability, disadvantage and/or lack of opportunity.

Learn more about the department’s High Potential and Gifted Education Policyopen_in_new.

Have a question about our OC class?

Our friendly office team can help with your enquires.

Contact us