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Should You Send Your Child to a Selective School?

Should You Send Your Child to a Selective School?

Explore the benefits, challenges, and key considerations of sending your child to a selective high school in NSW.

17 Sep 2025 5 min read 741 views

What are the best Opportunity Class (OC) schools in Sydney?

What are the best Opportunity Class (OC) schools in Sydney?

Table of ContentsIntroductionBeecroft Public SchoolMatthew Pearce Public SchoolEpping West Public SchoolArtarmon Public SchoolChatswood Public SchoolHurstville Public SchoolNorth Rocks Public SchoolMurray Farm Public SchoolWaitara Public SchoolConclusionIntroductionOpportunity …

12 Oct 2024 10 min read 14156 views

What are the best Selective Schools in Sydney?

What are the best Selective Schools in Sydney?

Table of ContentsIntroductionJames Ruse Agricultural High SchoolBaulkham Hills High SchoolNorth Sydney Boys High SchoolNorth Sydney Girls High SchoolSydney Girls High SchoolSydney Boys High SchoolHornsby Girls …

12 Oct 2024 10 min read 7962 views

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Verbal Reasoning Inference: Spot the Assumption

Verbal Reasoning Inference: Spot the Assumption

If your child is preparing for the OC test or Selective Schools test then this resource will help them learn and master the art of inference for the Thinking Skills section. With increasingly difficult 60 mini passages and detailed answers, students extensively practice identifying assumptions, providing counter-examples, and strengthening assertions. There are also tips and a worked example.

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Reading Comprehension Mastery: Find the Evidence

Reading Comprehension Mastery: Find the Evidence

Expertly written material guiding students and parents to ace reading comprehension with useful tips, worked examples, and 96 questions with answers. Suitable for Year 3 to Year 6 students, especially those preparing for Year 3 NAPLAN, Year 5 NAPLAN, OC test, and Selective Schools test.

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