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Selective & OC coaching in Baulkham Hills: every tutoring centre compared
5 tutoring providers run a named NSW Selective Test program at a centre in Baulkham Hills — every one below with published prices where they exist, checked against the provider's own site.
Baulkham Hills is one of the rare suburbs where both selective pathways have an anchor on the doorstep: Baulkham Hills High School — a fully selective school with 180 Year 7 places, the largest single intake in NSW — is in the suburb itself, as is Matthew Pearce Public School's opportunity class. Five providers run a named selective program locally, with the Castle Hill and Bella Vista clusters a short drive away.
Every centre we could verify is listed below with published prices where they exist, each checked against the provider's own site.
Whichever Baulkham Hills centre you choose, your child still needs hours on the real on-screen test — the timer, the flag button, the question grid. Our full-length papers mirror it exactly, and the first in each subject is free, no card.
Selective schools Baulkham Hills families target
| School | Selective status | Year 7 places | Distance from Baulkham Hills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baulkham Hills High School | Fully selective, co-ed | 180 | In Baulkham Hills itself — the largest selective intake in NSW (180 places) |
| James Ruse Agricultural High School | Fully selective (agricultural), co-ed | 120 | A short trip east in Carlingford |
| Girraween High School | Fully selective, co-ed | 120 | To the south, toward Parramatta |
One honest note the coaching ads won't give you: the NSW Department of Education publishes no official entry cut-off for any of these schools. A per-school "score you need" quoted elsewhere is a coaching-centre estimate, not a DoE figure — the real threshold is simply the lowest score that earns a place each year, and it moves with demand.
OC coaching & opportunity classes in Baulkham Hills
An opportunity class (OC) is a Year 5–6 stream for high-potential students, entered through a separate placement test sat in Year 4 — a year earlier than the selective-high-school test. The nearest opportunity classes are Matthew Pearce Public School (In Baulkham Hills itself); North Rocks Public School (To the south, a short drive).
Most of the centres listed below prepare children for the OC test as well as the selective test — the Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills skills overlap. Our full-length practice papers cover those OC sections too, and the first in each subject is free.
Which test, and when
| Test | Who sits it | When |
|---|---|---|
| Selective High School Placement Test | Year 6 students, for Year 7 entry | Early May each year — next sitting early May 2027, for 2028 entry |
| Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test | Year 4 students, for Year 5 entry | Same early-May window, sat in Year 4 |
Both tests are fully computer-based. See the selective test dates guide for the confirmed timetable, or how the on-screen test works.
Good to know locally
- Baulkham Hills is one of the rare suburbs with an in-suburb hook for both pathways: Baulkham Hills High School (fully selective) and Matthew Pearce Public School (opportunity class) are both physically in the suburb.
- Baulkham Hills High offers 180 Year 7 selective places — the largest single selective intake in NSW.
- The suburb shares its provider pool with Castle Hill (about thirteen campuses) and Bella Vista (eight) a short drive away.
Selective coaching & tutoring centres in Baulkham Hills
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Uni New Collegefull profile → | Selective Trial Test Course (Years 5/6), online variant; ASAT mock | Core STTC price not published (Intensive-tier STTC is: $160/week); ASAT mock $100 ($90 enrolled) | Free Assessment Test unconfirmed; paid ASAT mock $100 | Suite 2, 7-11 Railway Street, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 |
| The Swot Shopfull profile → | Selective Exam Preparation (weekly) + Selective Condensed (intensive) | $730 weekday / $770 weekend per 10-week term; Condensed $1,420/term | None free — $35 entry test; 7-day money-back guarantee | Building C, 8 Columbia Way, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 |
| Elite Education | Named "Selective Test" (and separate "OC Test") preparation courses covering Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Writing … | Not published | Free preview of part of the online Thinking Skills course ("I have set part of the course for preview. | Not published — suburb stated in site header/branding, but no street address found on the site (About, Contact Us, Registration, and Term Booking pages all omit it) |
| Fruition Tuition — Baulkham Hills | A named "Selective School preparation and Homework Club" program in which "qualified and experienced tutors will work with your child for the preparation of selective school examination" … | Not published for the selective program specifically. Site-wide pricing page states only: "Our pricing structure ranges between $40 and $70 per hour depending on the type… | A free no-obligation assessment / "Needs Analysis" is offered as the standard intake (understand the learner … | 3/1 Maitland Place, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153 |
| Hills EducationSome details unconfirmed | Hills Education runs a named "WEMT Course" (Writing, English, Mathematics, Thinking Skills) for primary-age students plus separate "Selective Trial Test Course" and "OC Trial Test Course" of… | Not published | None found | Suite 15 / 35 Old Northern Road, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 (per third-party source; not verified on provider's own site) |
Prefer to prepare at home? Online options
These providers run selective preparation without a fixed centre — online classes, self-paced programs, or tutors who come to you — so they're worth comparing against a weekly commute to a Baulkham Hills classroom.
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrainTree Coaching | Self-paced Selective Test Preparation Packs (Super / Ultimate / Premium) + Writing Packs | One-off packs: $99–$399 | Free practice paper, no card |
| Scholarly | WEMT + Trial Test programs, Years 2–6 (Year 5 Selective, Year 6 Final Sprint) | Year 5 Selective $1,088 / 10-week term; Year 6 Final Sprint $909 | Free 30-min diagnostic test |
| Alchemy Tuition — Selective School Tutoring | One-on-one "Selective School Tutoring" for students from Year 3 through Year 10, preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test (aimed at Year 6 students sitting for Year 7 entry… | $59 per hour (online lessons); $89 per hour (in-home lessons). Pay-as-you-go, no contract — card charged 24 hours after each lesson. | "First lesson covered by our 100% happiness guarantee – if you aren't happy after the first lesson it's on us" (effectiv… |
| Burwood TutoringSome details unconfirmed | Lists "Selective & OC exam preparation" as a core service within its Years 1-9 (some sections say 1-12) maths and English tutoring, delivered 1-on-1 or in small groups, online or in-centre … | Not published | Free assessment and trial lesson, claimed by direct-messaging promo code "Tutor 2026" … |
| Cluey Learning | Cluey Learning offers "Selective School Tutoring" — 1-to-1, live online tutoring in English and Mathematics (plus small-group options) aimed at Years 6–10 students preparing to sit the NSW S… | Not published — the pricing page states cost "depends on what the student needs and the individualised learning program that we design," with pay-as-you-go or session-pac… | A "Book a Trial Session" call-to-action is offered site-wide and the pricing FAQ says "you can start by committing only… |
| Erudite Tuition | One-on-one online or in-home tutoring for NSW Year 5 students preparing for the Selective High School Placement Test, covering reading comprehension, mathematical reasoning … | From $59/hour for online tutoring or $74/hour for in-home tutoring, pay-as-you-go with no long-term lock-in ("no lock-in or hidden fees... continue lesson by lesson"). | Not a free trial as such: a "satisfaction guarantee" on the first lesson. |
| Excel Academics | Online (and in-person) personalised 1:1 tutoring sold as "OC exam preparation (for NSW & Sydney students)" … | Online Lessons: "Prepaid 10-Hour Package at $750" or "Pay As You Go $80 per hour, billed after lesson". | "Free no-obligation 30-min trial" (also promoted as "Book a FREE Consultation, Expected response time: within 24hrs"). |
| Learnikx Education | "Selective Test Preparation Course" for the NSW Selective Test (Year 7 entry), run as small-group classes for Year 5 ("Selective Prep") and Year 6 ("16-Week Non-Stop Revision") … | Year 5: $121 per class (incl. GST) / $1,210 per term (10 classes, incl. GST). Year 6: $143 per class (incl. | None found. No free trial or free assessment offer is advertised. |
| NextStepAcademy | "Selective School Tutoring" is a one-on-one (no group sessions) tutoring programme for Year 4–6 students preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test, covering Reading … | $65 per hour lesson (online); $85 per hour lesson (in-home); pay-as-you-go, charged per lesson (24 hours after each session), no upfront payment or contract | "First Lesson Guarantee" — the first lesson is risk-free; if the matched tutor isn't the right fit … |
| NL English Academy | Small-group online English tutoring (max 6 students/class) for Years 3–12, run as 10-week Term Programs and intensive Holiday Programs explicitly branded "OC … | Not published | None found — the site has an FAQ item titled "Why is there no free trial?" … |
| Olympus Learning | A dedicated "Selective School Tutoring" service preparing students for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test (reading comprehension, mathematical reasoning … | Not published | No free trial lesson or selective-specific assessment. Site-wide … |
| Primo Tutoring | A distinctly-priced "Test Prep" service line (separate tier from general Maths/English/ESL tutoring) that explicitly names OC and Selective High School Placement Test preparation alongside N… | Not published | "Free Intro Chat" — an introductory consultation (not described as a free lesson or diagnostic assessment). |
| Selective Success Academy | Small-group, live-online (Microsoft Teams) coaching for students in Years 8-11 seeking lateral entry into NSW selective high schools, preparing specifically for the EduTest, HAST … | Live Term Course: $800 (early bird) / $900 (normal) per term (2-hour weekly lessons), or $90 per individual lesson. | A "Free Trial Class" is advertised (dedicated /freetrial page titled "Trial Class | EduTest … |
| Selective Test Prep | An AI-powered online practice-test platform wholly dedicated to the NSW Selective High School Placement Test, offering mock tests across Reading, Mathematical Reasoning … | Not published | Paid "Trial" tier at $10 for 12 months giving one mock test per subject (Reading, Maths, Thinking Skills … |
| Selectivetrial | Online exam-prep platform with a named "NSW Selective High School Practice Test" course (plus a separate OC/Year 4 practice course) offering timed, computer-based mock tests across Reading … | Varies by package: NSW Selective course – Pack 1/Pack 2 $69 each (3/6/9-month access), Elite 2027 $159 (valid until exam) … | "3 Days Free Trial" — instant access, no credit card required. |
| Shoreline Tutoring | A named "Selective High School Exam" preparation offering for Year 6 entry (plus a parallel "Opportunity Classes Exam" offering for Year 4 entry) … | One-on-one: $90/hr (Years 1–6, incl. Selective High School/OC Prep), or 20-lesson bundle $1,600 total ($80/hr). | Free complimentary first/trial lesson, "no obligation," described as "Experience our approach risk-free before committin… |
| Sprouts Academy | Sprouts Academy runs dedicated Selective School / OC Test and Thinking Skills selective-test tutoring (covering the writing task plus the mathematical reasoning … | Not published | Free trial class offered ("Book Your Free Trial Class Today!" … |
| Thrive Coaching College | The "Booster Program Plus+" is an online, subscription-based OC (Year 4) and NSW Selective High School Placement Test (Year 6) preparation program combining weekly trial tests … | "$39/week" via direct debit (site states "PRICE GOING UP TO $59/WEEK SOON – DUE TO HIGH DEMAND"); cancel anytime. No fixed-term/one-off price published. | None found — no free trial or free assessment offer is advertised … |
| Tutoring4All | A distinct "NAPLAN, Opportunity Classes & Selective High School" service line offering intensive one-on-one tutoring to prepare primary students for the OC placement test and the NSW Selecti… | Not published | A trial lesson is offered, bookable via the contact form; no length, price or free/paid terms specified on the site. |
The preparation a Baulkham Hills classroom can't cover
Every centre above teaches content — that's what you'd be paying for. What no weekly class gives your child is hours on the real on-screen format — the timer, the flag button, the question grid they'll actually face on test day. Our practice papers are full-length, matched to the real question counts and timing, and sat in a player built to mirror that screen.
The arithmetic is hard to argue with: the centres above charge roughly $35 to $95 for a single class. A Day Pass to every one of our papers is $12 — less than half of one coaching hour — and one paper in each subject is free, no card required. Whichever centre you choose, or if you prepare at home, it's the piece of preparation a classroom can't cover.
Frequently asked
Questions Baulkham Hills parents ask.
Which selective school is in Baulkham Hills?
Baulkham Hills High School is in the suburb itself — a fully selective school and one of the most competitive in the state, with 180 Year 7 places. Families also look to James Ruse in nearby Carlingford and Girraween High to the south. Entry to all of them is through the same computer-based Selective High School Placement Test.
Is there selective tutoring near me in Baulkham Hills?
Yes — five verified providers run a named selective program in Baulkham Hills, with Castle Hill (13 campuses) and Bella Vista (8) a short drive away, plus online-only options that serve the whole Hills District.
What score do you need for Baulkham Hills High?
There is no published cut-off. The Department stopped releasing per-school minimum entry scores after 2021 entry, so no official figure exists; the effective cut-off is the placement score of the lowest-ranked student who accepts a place each year, and it shifts with demand.
Is there an Opportunity Class in Baulkham Hills?
Yes — Matthew Pearce Public School in Baulkham Hills runs an OC class, and North Rocks Public School nearby is another option for Year 5 OC entry.
When is the next selective and OC test?
The Selective High School Placement Test is sat in Year 6, in early May — the next sitting is early May 2027 for 2028 entry. The Opportunity Class test, for Year 5 entry, is sat in Year 4 in the same window, with applications opening the term before.
Sources
The school, opportunity-class and test facts on this page were checked against:
- NSW DoE — selective high schools — checked 27 July 2026
- NSW DoE — outcomes (no per-school cut-offs published) — checked 27 July 2026
- Wikipedia — list of selective high schools in NSW — checked 27 July 2026
- AcePath — OC schools full list with suburbs — checked 27 July 2026