Academic Selective Entry

Year 7, 2025 Selective Entry Enrolment Information Session​

Applications closed on Friday 8 March 2024

Applications received after the closing date will NOT be considered.

Current Year 6 students applying for Year 7 enrolment under Academic Selective Entry category are required to:

HAST Information for Year 7, 2025

The Higher Ability Selection Test - Secondary (HAST) Sample Question Booklet provides an opportunity for Year 6 students wishing to apply for the Academic Selective Entry test, to reflect on the types of skills required of the candidate but is not designed to teach candidates these skills. ACER has written this booklet to assist students become familiar with the style and content of the questions at the HAST Junior Secondary level.

• HAST Sample Question Booklet via the ACER website
  
• HAST Candidate Information Bulletin (PDF, 357KB)
  

Information sourced from https://www.acer.org/au.

Year 5 process for Year 7, 2​026​

Opening date: Monday 8 July 2024

Closing date: Friday 9 August 2024 at 4:00pm​

Applications received after the closing date will NOT be considered.

To gain ‘conditional e​​​ntry’ into Brisbane State High School, applicants in Year 5 are required to: 

• ​complete t​he Selective Entry Online Application Form
  
• complete the Academic Checklist and Student Summary​
• submit school reports for previous three semesters
  
• submit Year 5 NAPLAN report (when it becomes available) via email: bshsenrolments@brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au​
  
• complete the Photo Identification Form (PDF, 114 KB) - must be presented with the Year 5 student for registration at the test venue​​
• sit the Academic Selective Entry test and be ranked above the cut-off​
  
• demonstrate successful participation in the Aspiring Minds Program in Year 6
• demonstrate continued excellence in academia, effort and behaviour.
  

HAST-P Information for Year 7, 2026

The Higher Ability Selection Test - Primary (HAST-P)  provides an opportunity for Year 5 students wishing to apply for the Academic Selective Entry Program for entry into Year 7, 2026.

• HAST-P Student Information Sheet (PDF, 855KB)

Information sourced from https://www.acer.org/au/hast-primary

Achievement level for Year 8 - 11 entry​​

Opening date: Monday 8 July 2024

Closing date: Friday 9 August 2024 at 4:00pm​

Applications received after the closing date will NOT be considered.

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The application will be considered wholistically along side high level reporting information.

Application process:

• complete the Selective Entry Online Application Form
• complete the Academic Checklist and Student Summary​
  
• submit school reports for previous three semesters
  
• submit most recent NAPLAN report 
  
• submit results of academic competitions and achievements.  
  

A non-refundable and non-transferable Processing Fee of $420.00 applies for all Academic Selective Entry Applications.​

All places for Selective Entry in Years 8 – 11 are subject to availability.​​

Enrolment application due dates are listed in Year 8 - 11 Enrolment Timelines (PDF, 119KB).

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Selective Entry Equity Bursary (Academic)​

The school acknowledges that the enrolment application processing fee of $420.00 may pose a challenge for some families facing genuine hardship. In response to this concern, the School Council has approved the establishment of Selective Entry Equity Bursaries to support families experiencing financial difficulties.

These bursaries aim to ensure that the application fee does not serve as a barrier for students seeking a place at Brisbane State High School under the Selective Entry category. By offering financial assistance through these bursaries, the school demonstrates its commitment to inclusivity and providing equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their financial circumstances.

Families facing sustained hardship can now apply for the Selective Entry Equity Bursary, which can potentially cover or alleviate the cost of the enrolment application processing fee. This initiative reflects the school's dedication to making education accessible and removing financial barriers for those in need.​​​

We invite families for whom this fee presents an insurmountable barrier to application, to submit interest in this bursary by the closing dates listed below:​

To prepare the bursary application for submission, please download the Selective Entry Equity Bursary application form (PDF, 754KB)​.

Contact enrolmentenquiry@brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au​ ​​for Selective Entry Equity Bursary enquiries.​

Submitting your application​

Before you start the application, please ensure that you have reviewed the following​ information:

• Enrolment Management Plan for the conditions under which students may be enrolled in this category;
  
• Enrolment Timelines including application submission dates and test dates;​
• Download the app - Qkr! ​for payment of Selective Entry applications - refer to the Qkr! Guide. Please add your child's current school year level (for e.g. Year 6  2023) when adding a student profile in Qkr!

​2. Completing an application​

• Year 7, 2025: applications closed on Friday 8 March 2024

• Year 7, 2026: complete the Selective Entry Online Application Form (opens on Monday 8 July 2024)​​

• Years 8 - 11, 2025: complete the Selective Entry Online Application Form (opens on Monday 8 July 2024)​​

If required, original documents will be sighted​ by our Enrolment Office at a later date (to be advised).

Online submission: Applications for Academic Selective Entry are required to be submitted online. ​​

• Submit an enrolment enquiry via our online form
  
• Phone: +61 7 3291 4111 
  
• Email: enrolmentenquiry@brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au​ ​
  

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