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Selective & OC coaching in Chatswood: 14 tutoring centres compared
14 tutoring providers run a named NSW Selective Test program at a centre in Chatswood — every one below with published prices where they exist, checked against the provider's own site.
Chatswood is the North Shore's coaching hub — a transport interchange where the rail line, the bus network and a dense shopping centre put fourteen selective-prep providers within a short walk of each other. The mix leans toward the established chains, but several long-running local centres compete hard on the same streets.
The pull here is the North Shore's selective schools, North Sydney Boys and North Sydney Girls High chief among them. Every Chatswood centre we could verify is listed below, checked against its own website.
Whichever Chatswood 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 Chatswood families target
| School | Selective status | Year 7 places | Distance from Chatswood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatswood High School | Partially selective, co-ed | 60 | In Chatswood itself |
| North Sydney Boys High School | Fully selective, boys | 150 | About 5 km south at Crows Nest, on the T1 line |
| North Sydney Girls High School | Fully selective, girls | 150 | About 5 km south at Crows Nest, on the T1 line |
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 Chatswood
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 Chatswood Public School (In the suburb itself (30 Year 5 places)); Artarmon Public School (About 2 km south (30 places)); Lindfield East Public School (About 5 km north (15 places)).
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. For a centre-by-centre look, see our guide to OC coaching in Chatswood.
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
- Chatswood High's own partially selective stream (60 places) gives local families an in-suburb selective option, unusual for the area.
- Chatswood sits on the T1 North Shore line and the Metro — North Sydney Boys and North Sydney Girls at Crows Nest are a short ride south.
- The North Shore is the priciest coaching market in our directory, with term fees running up to around $1,040.
Selective coaching & tutoring centres in Chatswood
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Educationfull profile → | Computer-based Selective Trial Test Course (Years 5/7) | Norwest Year 5: $73/test, $730 per 10-week term; full 41-test course ~$2,993 (per-campus) | None found — paid trial-test course | Suite 9, 16-18 Malvern Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067 |
| Dymocks Tutoringfull profile → | OC + Selective streams: Thinking Skills, English, Maths (Grades 5–6) | Thinking Skills from $360/term; English & Maths from $495/term (10 lessons/term) | Free first session | Level 5, North Tower, 1-5 Railway Street, Chatswood NSW 2067 |
| Matrix Educationfull profile → | Year 5 & 6 Selective Test Prep — term, holiday intensive, or Matrix+ online | Term $528/term (9 lessons); Holiday $960 (4-day); Matrix+ $369/module | Free trial; first-lesson money-back guarantee | Level 5, Tower A, 799 Pacific Hwy, Chatswood NSW 2067 |
| North Shore Coaching Collegefull profile → | Year 5 & 6 selective/scholarship: Fastrain Extended, High Achiever, SS Exam Prep (mock) | Chatswood Term 3 2026 (10 wk): Fastrain $920/term, High Achiever $920/term, SS Exam Prep $880/term | Free Assessment (sitewide) | North Shore House, 65 Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067 |
| 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 | 8 Thomas Street, Chatswood NSW 2067 |
| Talent 100full profile → | Years 5/6 Selective — Maths, English, Thinking Skills (per subject) | $495/term per subject (10-week term, incl. GST) | Free trial + free diagnostic test | Level 5 (North Tower), 1-5 Railway St, Chatswood |
| Edu-Kingdom College | A 50-week "Selective Trial Test" course (part of Edu-Kingdom College's Primary School exam-preparation range) for students preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test: weekly… | Not published | Free Student Assessment: a short sample test covering English, Maths and Thinking Skills (T.A.) at Levels 2-6 … | Suite 18/16-18 Malvern Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067 |
| Mathnasium — Selective School Test Prep | One-on-one, face-to-face (in-centre or online) maths test-prep tutoring, built on the Mathnasium Method™ … | Not published | "Schedule a Free Assessment" — a free initial one-on-one maths assessment (verbal + written) used to build a personalise… | Shop 1, Ground Floor, 66-70 Archer Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067 |
| Ninety Plus Education Centre | A named "Selective Test Prep Course" for Year 5–6 students preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test … | Not published | None found | Suite 3, Floor 1, 66 Archer St, Chatswood, NSW 2067 |
| Phoenix Education | Phoenix Education runs a named "Selective High School Test Preparation Course" (also branded the Selective Trial Test Course / STTC) … | Holiday intensive (Selective High School Test Preparation Course, Year 6): "From $899.00" per the current course page (billing period/inclusions not itemised on that page… | "Redeem A Trial" — a free trial lesson, offered per campus (separate booking links for each centre). | Suite 3/1-3 Havilah Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067 |
| Realus Education | Realus runs a named "Selective School Exam Intensive Preparation Course" (also listed as "OC Exam Intensive Preparation Course") for Year 5-6 students preparing for the NSW Selective High Sc… | Not published | "Book a Free Trial Lesson" (exact terms/duration not detailed on the pages checked) | 203-204, 8 Thomas St, Chatswood, NSW 2067 |
| Scholardome | Named primary-years English courses explicitly tiered as OC and selective prep — the Primary School page labels Year 3-4 as "OC Test Course" and Year 5-6 as "Selective School Test Course" … | $1,040 AUD per 10-week term (confirmed for Year 3 and Year 5 Accelerated English Tutorials — weekly 2-hour group sessions, incl. | None found. The only "complimentary lesson" offer is restricted to already-enrolled students actively re-enrolling ("All… | Suite 701, Level 7, 8 Help Street, Chatswood NSW 2067 (main office) |
| SIGI Learners | SIGI Learners runs named Year 5-6 "Selective Schools & Scholarship Test Preparation" (Core Class, Writing Class and Rocket Selective Trial Tests covering reading/comprehension … | Not published | Site references a "Free Online Trial Tests | OST" / "Official Selective Trial – Free Testing Platform," but also separat… | 102/1 Spring St, Chatswood NSW 2067 |
| Uwin Education | A named "OC / Selective / Scholarship / Competition" course stream at Uwin Education's Chatswood centre … | Not published | None found (site mentions a free pre-assessment 1-on-1 tutorial in the context of HSC enrolment packages … | Suite 101-103, 410-414 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW 2067 |
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 Chatswood 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 Chatswood 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 Chatswood parents ask.
Which selective school is closest to Chatswood?
Chatswood High School itself is partially selective, with 60 Year 7 selective places — so families can target a selective stream without leaving the suburb.
Where are the nearest fully selective schools to Chatswood?
North Sydney Boys and North Sydney Girls, both at Crows Nest about 5 km south and a short T1 North Shore train ride away; each offers 150 Year 7 places.
What score do you need for North Sydney Boys or North Sydney Girls?
There is no official published cut-off — scores shift yearly with demand. Both North Sydney schools are consistently among the most competitive in the state, so strong applicants aim near the top of the 120-point scale.
When do Chatswood children sit the selective test?
The Selective High School Placement Test is sat in Year 6, for Year 7 entry the following year. It runs in early May each year — the next sitting is early May 2027 for 2028 entry. The OC test for Year 5 entry runs in the same window, sat in Year 4.
Is there an opportunity class in Chatswood?
Yes — Chatswood Public School runs a 30-place OC, with more OC seats at Artarmon Public (30) and Lindfield East (15) nearby.
How much does selective coaching in Chatswood cost?
The North Shore is the priciest coaching market in our directory — term fees run roughly $360–$1,040 per ~10-week term, and several smaller centres publish no price at all.
Sources
The school, opportunity-class and test facts on this page were checked against:
- NSW DoE — no official minimum entry scores — checked 27 July 2026
- AcePath — school selective status + Year 7 places — checked 27 July 2026
- NSW DoE — opportunity classes list — checked 27 July 2026