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Selective coaching in The Hills District: 37 tutoring centres compared
25 tutoring providers run a named NSW Selective Test program at a centre in The Hills District — grouped below by suburb, with published prices where they exist, every fact checked against the provider's own site.
The Hills is home to Baulkham Hills High School — one of the two or three most sought-after selective schools in NSW — and the local tutoring market reflects it. Castle Hill alone hosts thirteen selective-prep campuses and Bella Vista eight, with the growth corridor through Rouse Hill, Tallawong and Schofields adding new tutoring centres almost yearly.
The mix here runs from decades-old institutions like The Swot Shop in Baulkham Hills to new-build franchise campuses in Norwest business park. Prices vary as widely as the formats, so it pays to compare the table below before booking an assessment.
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Selective coaching & tutoring in Castle Hill
Full guide: selective coaching in Castle Hill →| 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 | 2/19 Terminus St, Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
| 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 | Castle Hill |
| James An Collegefull profile → | Selective Reading & Maths Reasoning, Thinking Skills, Writing Skills; NST mock | Not published (sales-gated) | Free assessment test at enrolment | Unit 26, 3-9 Terminus Street, Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
| 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 | Castle Towers, 5 Old Castle Hill Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
| 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) | Suite 8 / 267 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
| 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 | Unit 30, 10 Gladstone Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
| 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 17/7-9 Barwell Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
| Hills Coaching College | Individual, one-on-one tuition explicitly covering "Selective School Scholarship and OC Exam Preparation" (listed as a distinct service on the Exam Prep and Tutoring pages) … | Not published | None found | Not published — Contact page states only a "Central Castle Hill location"; no street address given anywhere on-site. |
| JP English Specialist Tuition | Named "Selective Test Program" (also branded "Selective Trial Test") for Year 5–6, plus a "Headstart to Selective Test" pathway from Year 4 and a separate "OC Test Program" for Year 3–4 … | Not published | None found (no free trial lesson or free assessment offer is advertised for the Selective/OC programs … | Suite 19/10-12 Old Castle Hill Rd, Castle Hill |
| LYT Education | "Thinking Skills" classes for Year 3-6 (1:1 or small group, face-to-face at Castle Hill or online) are explicitly marketed as covering the Thinking Skills/General Ability component of the NS… | Per-hour rates, no term/package pricing published: Year 3-6 1:1 Thinking Skills (face-to-face or online) $65/hr; Year 4-6 Thinking Skills group class $40/hr … | "Book a trial lesson" call-to-action is offered site-wide, but the page does not state whether it is free or its price. | 35A/8 Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
| 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… | 2/25 Terminus St, Castle Hill, NSW 2154 |
| Reach Academy | "OC & Selective School Tutoring" for Years 3–6, split into four named courses — OCP (OC Exam Prep, Year 3), OCT (OC Trial Exam, Year 4), SSP (Selective School Exam Prep … | Year 3–4 (OC Exam Prep / OC Trial Exam, 3-hour class): $1,000.00 termly or $33.00/hour. | "One Week Free Trial – All courses come with our First Lesson FREE Trial. | Chateau House, Suite 1 & 2, Ground Level, 56 Cecil Avenue, Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
| Simplify Education | Named "Selective Trial Test Program" for Year 6 students, plus a separate "OC Trial Test Course" … | Not published | None found | Suite 5, Level 1, 267 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154 |
Selective coaching & tutoring 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) |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Bella Vista
Full guide: selective coaching in Bella Vista →| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha One Coaching Collegefull profile → | Foundations, Intensive English, WEMT and a computer-based Selective Trial Test Course (Years 4–6) | Per class, 10-week term: Foundations $84, Intensive English $73, WEMT $84, STTC $95 | Free trial class + free consultation | 201/14-16 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153 |
| 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 | Unit 121, 14 Lexington Dr, Bella Vista NSW 2153 |
| 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) | B1 / 7-9 Irvine Place, Bella Vista NSW 2153 |
| 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 | 207/5 Celebration Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153 |
| 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 … | C56/24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153 |
| EduVision | EduVision runs named Selective High School Placement Test preparation courses (e.g. "Selective Trial Tests", "Year 5 Selective Preparation" … | Not published | "Try a lesson" — one free trial lesson per course (in-class teaching only, no homework submission/feedback) … | 306, Level 3, 14 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153 |
| 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… | 104/24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista, NSW 2153 |
| Schoolola | Schoolola runs "Selective TMRW" and "SPTC" (Selective Practice Test Course), in-centre group classes (8-10 students) for Year 6 students preparing for NSW Selective High School entry … | $770 per 10-week term (incl. GST), or $77 per week; course books $77 extra (Selective TMRW course). | "Book Free Assessment" — a free assessment offered to identify a child's strengths and personalised learning pathway … | F130/24 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Norwest
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortex Academy | Cortex Academy runs a named "Selective Thinking Skills Course" (plus a related O.C. course for Years 3/4) for Years 5 and 6 … | $780 per 10-week term (10 x 2-hour lessons); $20 discount for cash payment | "Book a Trial Class" offered via the contact page; no cost, duration or content details published on-site | Unit 20/1B Maitland Place, Norwest NSW 2153 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Rouse Hill
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullseye Education | Named "Selective School Preparation" and "Opportunity Class Preparation" programs delivered as small in-person group sessions at Bullseye's campuses … | Not published | Free Initial Consultation & Assessment (exact wording: "Book your FREE Initial Consultation & Assessment today") | 22 Highlands Way, Rouse Hill NSW |
| 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… | G36, 32 Civic Way, Rouse Hill, NSW 2155 |
| Rouse Hill Writing College | An English/writing specialist that explicitly names Opportunity Class exam and Selective Entry Test preparation among its focus areas (alongside NAPLAN and HSC) … | Not published | None found. An individualised assessment with personalised feedback is required prior to enrolment ("the assessment is r… | Suite 206, 10-14 Market Lane, Rouse Hill Town Centre, Rouse Hill NSW |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Tallawong
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha One Coaching Collegefull profile → | Foundations, Intensive English, WEMT and a computer-based Selective Trial Test Course (Years 4–6) | Per class, 10-week term: Foundations $84, Intensive English $73, WEMT $84, STTC $95 | Free trial class + free consultation | Shop 10, Ground Floor, Tallawong Village, 2 Conferta Avenue, Tallawong NSW 2762 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Schofields
| 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 | 95 Railway Terrace, Schofields NSW 2762 |
| Xseed (Xseed HSC / Xseed Tutoring) | Primary-level tutoring track offering Opportunity Class (OC) and Selective School entrance-exam preparation alongside general Maths/English foundations … | Primary tier $600/term (includes weekly classes, unlimited resources, feedback and marking, daily help, study-space access) … | Free consultation, described as tutors assessing learning needs and designing a personalised plan (no fixed "trial lesso… | Not published (site states only "Schofields, NSW") |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Riverstone
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolola | Schoolola runs "Selective TMRW" and "SPTC" (Selective Practice Test Course), in-centre group classes (8-10 students) for Year 6 students preparing for NSW Selective High School entry … | $770 per 10-week term (incl. GST), or $77 per week; course books $77 extra (Selective TMRW course). | "Book Free Assessment" — a free assessment offered to identify a child's strengths and personalised learning pathway … | Suite 1, 56 Garfield Rd E, Riverstone NSW 2765 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Cherrybrook
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrybrook Maths Coaching (Cherrybrook Maths Tutoring Centre) | A named "Selective Schools Test Tutoring" programme with separate weekly 90-minute Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills small-group classes (up to 6 students) … | Not published | None found | 8 Nixon Place, Cherrybrook NSW 2126 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Stanhope Gardens
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouse Hill Writing College | An English/writing specialist that explicitly names Opportunity Class exam and Selective Entry Test preparation among its focus areas (alongside NAPLAN and HSC) … | Not published | None found. An individualised assessment with personalised feedback is required prior to enrolment ("the assessment is r… | Suite 4, Blacktown Leisure Centre, 1 Entry Drive, Stanhope Gardens NSW |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Gables
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Shop 23, 2 Lakefront Crescent, Gables NSW 2765 |
No centre nearby? Online & at-home options
These providers run selective preparation without a fixed centre — online classes, self-paced programs, or tutors who come to you — so they're available anywhere in Hills District and worth comparing against a commute.
| 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. |
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Frequently asked
Questions parents ask.
How much does selective tutoring in Castle Hill and the Hills cost?
Among providers that publish prices, weekly group tuition runs from about $20 an hour at small local centres to $730–$770 per 10-week term at the established colleges, with intensive programs reaching $1,420 a term. Several well-known Hills providers only reveal fees after an assessment.
Is there selective test tutoring near me in Kellyville or Rouse Hill?
Yes — the Hills growth corridor is well served: Rouse Hill, Tallawong and Schofields all have selective-prep campuses, and Castle Hill (13 campuses) and Bella Vista (8) are a short drive away. Online-only options below cover the newest estates where centres haven't opened yet.
Which selective school do Hills families usually target?
Baulkham Hills High School is the region's fully selective school and one of the most competitive in the state. Families also look to James Ruse in nearby Carlingford and Girraween High to the south. Entry to every selective school is through the same computer-based placement test.