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Selective coaching in Bankstown, Liverpool & South-West Sydney: 50 tutoring centres compared
30 tutoring providers run a named NSW Selective Test program at a centre in Bankstown, Liverpool & South-West Sydney — grouped below by suburb, with published prices where they exist, every fact checked against the provider's own site.
South-west Sydney quietly runs the second-largest selective-tutoring market in the state — nearly fifty campuses spread from Bankstown (ten of them) through Liverpool, Cabramatta and Fairfield down to the Macarthur growth belt around Oran Park and Campbelltown. Much of it is local and independent: small tutoring centres that have coached the same community for decades and rarely appear on the big-name comparison lists.
The region's anchor is Hurlstone Agricultural High School at Glenfield, one of the state's four selective agricultural schools, and several local high schools run partially selective streams. For the newest estates — Oran Park, Edmondson Park, Gregory Hills — centres are still catching up with the population, which makes the online options below genuinely useful.
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Selective coaching & tutoring in Bankstown
Full guide: selective coaching in Bankstown →| 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 | 1st Floor, Shop 40-41, 256 Chapel Rd, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| 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 | 2 Meredith St, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| James An Collegefull profile → | Selective Reading & Maths Reasoning, Thinking Skills, Writing Skills; NST mock | Not published (sales-gated) | Free assessment test at enrolment | 47 Stanley Street, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| 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) | 5A Level 1, Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| 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 | Bankstown North Public School, 322 Hume Highway, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| AMT Select Coaching CollegeSome details unconfirmed | Small Facebook-only Bankstown coaching centre run by "Mr Tran" offering K–12 English and Mathematics tutoring in small-group and one-on-one sessions, with O.C. | Not published | None confirmed on the provider's own page. Facebook-group reposts of Mr Tran's blurb reference an offer of "THREE TUTORI… | Unit 2/34 Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| 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 … | 16 Fetherstone St, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| Elite Coaching College | A small-group, in-person "Selective Schools/O.C. Trial Preparation" programme at the Bankstown and Fairfield centres covering Reading, Mathematics, General Ability and Writing … | Not published (no price specific to the Selective/OC programme; only a general, unrelated Kindy/Year 1 class rate of $35 per 1.5 hours or $57 per 3 hours is shown elsewhe… | "Come in for a free assessment, so we can place you into your level accordingly!" … | Level 1, Liberty Plaza, 256 Chapel Rd South, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
| 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). | Level 1/4-19 Restwell St, Bankstown, NSW 2200 |
| Practice Perfect Coaching College (PP Coaching College) | Distinct named test-prep programs — an OC Test program (starts Year 3, Term 3) and a Selective High School Placement Test program (starts Year 4, Term 3) … | Not published | None found. The "weekly trial tests held in exam conditions" are a feature of the enrolled (paid) OC/Selective programs,… | Suite 22, 1-5 Jacobs St, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Revesby
| 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 | 32A Marco Ave, Revesby NSW 2212 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Padstow
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Education | "Selective Trials Tutoring" / "Selective Success Program" for Year 5–6 students preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test, covering Reading, Mathematical Reasoning … | "Selective Success Program: $1,200 per term" (primary Year K-6 selective pricing tier) … | "7 Day Free Trial" (selective program page values it at "$175"), described as "unlimited classes … | 1/35 Padstow Parade, Padstow NSW 2211 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Panania
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBH Coaching College | MBH Coaching College runs a named "OC / Selective Prep" programme (dedicated page at /services/oc-selective-prep/) offering one-on-one tutoring or small group lessons (capped at 5 students)… | No price specific to the OC/Selective Prep programme is published; the general session pricing (which appears to apply site-wide … | Not selective-specific: the site offers a free ~20-minute "Discovery Session" (phone or online consultation) as a genera… | 80-82 Anderson Ave, Panania NSW 2213 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Chester Hill
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezzi Learning | A named "OC/Selective Preparation Exam" course for Year 3-5 students (Level 1: Year 3/4 early entry … | Not published | None found | 11A Alpha Street, Chester Hill NSW 2162 (private booking only) |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Chipping Norton
| 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 | Moorebank High School, Bangalow Avenue, Chipping Norton NSW 2170 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Liverpool
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James An Collegefull profile → | Selective Reading & Maths Reasoning, Thinking Skills, Writing Skills; NST mock | Not published (sales-gated) | Free assessment test at enrolment | Suite 3, Level 1, 256 Macquarie Street, Liverpool NSW 2170 |
| 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 … | Unit 4, 259 Northumberland St, Liverpool NSW 2170 |
| Markitup Tuition (MarkitUP) | The "OC/Selective Programs" (also referenced as the METS — Maths, English, Thinking Skills — curriculum) run as weekly 1.5-hour in-person group classes at Markitup's Sydney campuses … | $50 per lesson (1.5-hour weekly session) | Free assessment/consultation offered — described on the site as a private … | Level 1, 25 Bathurst Street, Liverpool NSW 2170 |
| Mr Paul's Tutoring (Aeon Plus Pty Ltd) | A weekly Selective Testing Course for Year 5 and Year 6 students sitting a full-length (3-hour) mock NSW Selective Placement Test each week … | Selective Testing Course (Year 5-6, ongoing term): $70 per week / $715 for an 11-week term … | None found | Suites 8-9, 153 George St, Liverpool NSW 2170 |
| Prestige TuitionSome details unconfirmed | Runs discrete named "Opportunity Class (OC)" and "Selective Class" preparation courses for primary students sitting the NSW OC and Selective High School Placement Tests … | Not published | None found that can be confirmed as current. A general "2 Week Free Trial" appeared on 2023 archived captures of the hom… | 21-27 Memorial Ave, Liverpool NSW 2170 |
| SPII Tuition (O.C Tutoring) | Trading as SPII Tuition, the provider advertises named Opportunity Class (OC) and NSW Selective High School Placement Test preparation (alongside NAPLAN and Creative Writing) for students in… | Holiday Selective Training listed at $799.00 (holiday-intensive course, per the provider's Google Business Profile products). | None found. The site references "OC Trial Preparation", but that denotes trial/practice exams rather than a free trial l… | Level 1 Suite 3, 407 Hume Highway, Liverpool NSW 2170 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Prestons
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markitup Tuition (MarkitUP) | The "OC/Selective Programs" (also referenced as the METS — Maths, English, Thinking Skills — curriculum) run as weekly 1.5-hour in-person group classes at Markitup's Sydney campuses … | $50 per lesson (1.5-hour weekly session) | Free assessment/consultation offered — described on the site as a private … | Suite 2, 57 Minnamurra Cct, Prestons NSW 2170 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Cabramatta
| 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 | 104 John Street, Cabramatta NSW 2166 |
| A2Z Tuition | A2Z Tuition offers named "Selective Trials Classes" and "Opportunity Class (OC)" preparation for Years 3-6, run as weekly in-person lessons covering Reading, Mathematical Reasoning … | Not published | Free assessment to determine the most appropriate level for enrolment (exact wording: "a free assessment to determine th… | Suite 5, 107 Cabramatta Road East, Cabramatta NSW 2166 |
| Australia ABC College | Named "Y5-Y6 Selective Testing Course" (with a preceding Year 5 Selective Foundation Course) for NSW Selective High School Placement Test prep … | Varies by course and term — e.g. Y5-Y6 Selective Testing Course: "$75 per week", 9-week Term 2 2026 (total $675 … | None found — no free trial lesson or free assessment is advertised. | 76 Broomfield Street, Cabramatta NSW 2166 |
| Ngo & Sons | "Selective and O.C. Training" (delivered via NSPC, Year 1-6) prepares primary students for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test and Opportunity Class placement test through weekly gr… | Not published (general tutoring fees like "$44.00/lesson" for Maths are listed on the Fairfield/Cabramatta fees page … | None found | Suite 3, Level 2 / 2 Hughes Street, Cabramatta NSW 2166 |
| 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 2&3/70 John Street, Cabramatta, NSW 2166 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Canley Heights
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committed to Coaching (C2C) | A 50-week, small-group, in-person program at C2C's Canley Heights centre for primary students preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test and Opportunity Class (OC) placement… | Not published | "Have your first lesson for FREE" — fill in the contact form and C2C will get in touch to arrange the free trial lesson… | Level 1, 231 Canley Vale Road, Canley Heights, NSW 2166 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Fairfield
| 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 1, Level 1, 43 Ware Street, Fairfield NSW 2165 |
| Elite Coaching College | A small-group, in-person "Selective Schools/O.C. Trial Preparation" programme at the Bankstown and Fairfield centres covering Reading, Mathematics, General Ability and Writing … | Not published (no price specific to the Selective/OC programme; only a general, unrelated Kindy/Year 1 class rate of $35 per 1.5 hours or $57 per 3 hours is shown elsewhe… | "Come in for a free assessment, so we can place you into your level accordingly!" … | Level 1, Suite 6, 39-41 Harris St, Fairfield NSW 2165 |
| Markitup Tuition (MarkitUP) | The "OC/Selective Programs" (also referenced as the METS — Maths, English, Thinking Skills — curriculum) run as weekly 1.5-hour in-person group classes at Markitup's Sydney campuses … | $50 per lesson (1.5-hour weekly session) | Free assessment/consultation offered — described on the site as a private … | Level 1, 44 Court Road, Fairfield NSW 2165 |
| Ngo & Sons | "Selective and O.C. Training" (delivered via NSPC, Year 1-6) prepares primary students for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test and Opportunity Class placement test through weekly gr… | Not published (general tutoring fees like "$44.00/lesson" for Maths are listed on the Fairfield/Cabramatta fees page … | None found | Level 1, 39 Barbara St, Fairfield NSW 2165 (main office) |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Bossley Park
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bossley Park |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Edmondson Park
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCO Tutoring | "Selective Classes" — a dedicated Year 5-6 program preparing students for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test, covering Mathematics, English and General Ability/reasoning … | Not published | "Book your free assessment" — a free assessment offer appears as a repeated call-to-action across the site … | Shop A111, 52 Soldiers Parade, Edmondson Park NSW 2174 |
| Kaizen Education | Advertises a named "Selective School & Scholarship Preparation" offering (homepage service block … | No selective-specific price is published. General tutoring rates apply to all subjects (per hour, no term/package pricing): Primary 1-on-1 "$50" … | "BOOK A FREE LEARNING ASSESSMENT" — "No obligation • 30 Minutes • Expert Advice" (general assessment offer … | 37 Kingsbury Road, Edmondson Park NSW |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Glenfield
| 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 | 116 Railway Parade, Glenfield NSW |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Ingleburn
| 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") | 55 Carlisle St, Ingleburn NSW 2565 (also listed elsewhere on-site as 1/49 Oxford Road, Ingleburn NSW — address inconsistent across pages) |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Minto
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPII Tuition (O.C Tutoring) | Trading as SPII Tuition, the provider advertises named Opportunity Class (OC) and NSW Selective High School Placement Test preparation (alongside NAPLAN and Creative Writing) for students in… | Holiday Selective Training listed at $799.00 (holiday-intensive course, per the provider's Google Business Profile products). | None found. The site references "OC Trial Preparation", but that denotes trial/practice exams rather than a free trial l… | Level 1 Suite 4, 8 Minto Rd, Minto NSW 2566 (main office; confirmed on Google Business Profile) |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Minto Heights
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edu Hub Tutoring | Edu Hub Tutoring, a Minto-based tuition centre, runs a named "Selective Test" coaching offering ("Comprehensive coaching for the NSW Selective High School exam. | Not published | "Book a Free Learning Assessment" — "Every child learns differently. | 26 Nelson Street, Minto Heights, NSW |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Kearns
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Tuition Centre | Eden Tuition Centre runs a named "Selective High School" preparation course (alongside a separate named "O.C." course) for students targeting Year 7 selective high school placement … | Not published | None found | 2/21A Columbia Street, Kearns NSW 2558 (also marketed on-site as the "Campbelltown Centre" and "Macarthur Centre" — those two contact pages show this same address) |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Campbelltown
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James An Collegefull profile → | Selective Reading & Maths Reasoning, Thinking Skills, Writing Skills; NST mock | Not published (sales-gated) | Free assessment test at enrolment | Level 2, 208-212 Queen Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560 |
| 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) | Sackville Street Public School, 22 Sackville Street, Ingleburn NSW 2565 |
| Macarthur Tuition Centre | Within its Primary (Prep–Year 6) tuition, the centre advertises "Specialist preparation for NAPLAN … | $50 per hour (Primary, Prep–Year 6); $55 per hour (High School, Years 7–10); $65 per hour (High School, Years 11–12) — hourly tutoring rates. | None found. | 4 Chamberlain St, Campbelltown NSW 2560 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Narellan
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Coaching (Narellan) | A "Selective Schools Preparation" course (years 3–9, with the main entry-test focus years 3–5) run as one-hour group or private lessons Monday–Thursday 3–6pm during school terms at the Narel… | Group tuition $55 per subject per hour; private tuition $95 per subject per hour; plus $10 administration fee per term (fees due by week 2 of term) | Complimentary Mathematics and/or English assessment (approx. 40 minutes) available for enrolling students … | Unit 4b/26 Somerset Avenue, Narellan NSW 2567 |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Oran Park
| 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 1.03, 90 Podium Way, Oran Park NSW 2760 |
| 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 | 7/342 Camden Valley Way, Narellan NSW 2167 |
| 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") | 305/3 Fordham Way, Oran Park NSW |
| Kaizen Education | Advertises a named "Selective School & Scholarship Preparation" offering (homepage service block … | No selective-specific price is published. General tutoring rates apply to all subjects (per hour, no term/package pricing): Primary 1-on-1 "$50" … | "BOOK A FREE LEARNING ASSESSMENT" — "No obligation • 30 Minutes • Expert Advice" (general assessment offer … | Suite 13, Level 2, TRN House, 90 Podium Way, Oran Park NSW |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Gregory Hills
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Tutoring | "Selective Tutoring Program" (also called "Selective Preparation Program") for students preparing for the Selective School Test … | Not published (site describes a "pay per week with no lock-in contracts" membership model but no dollar figures are shown … | "Free Assessment" — bookable via the "Book Assessment" link (app.successtutoring.com/book-assessment) to identify a stud… | 67-77 Lasso Road, Gregory Hills NSW 2557, Australia |
Selective coaching & tutoring in Leppington
| Provider | Selective program | Published pricing | Free trial / assessment | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VABS Success Tuition | A dedicated "Selective Trial Test" preparation program (year levels/format not specified on-page) at their Leppington centre, run alongside a separate "Opportunity Class (OC)" program … | Not published | None found | 43 Aqueduct Street, Leppington NSW |
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 South-West Sydney 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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Questions parents ask.
How much does selective tutoring in Bankstown and Liverpool cost?
The south-west is the most affordable selective-tutoring market in Sydney: published group rates start around $20–$35 an hour, term programs commonly land between $450 and $800 per 10-week term, and holiday intensives are advertised from about $79 per day-course at some local centres. Many small centres publish no prices.
Is there selective test tutoring near me in Campbelltown or Oran Park?
Yes — the Macarthur area has selective-prep campuses in Campbelltown, Oran Park, Narellan, Glenfield, Ingleburn and Minto, and the count grows most years as the estates fill in. Online-only providers below cover the newest suburbs.
Which selective schools serve south-west Sydney?
Hurlstone Agricultural High School at Glenfield is the region's flagship selective school, and several local high schools in the south-west run partially selective streams. All selective entry is through the same computer-based placement test in Year 6.