Centre News

The Accelerate Team congratulates Miss Rhea on an important milestone in her journey as a writer.

Miss Rhea’s piece Home has been published as part of the 2024 UTS Writers’ Anthology!

This collection of compositions from UTS students showcases the work of emerging Australian writers from the University of Technology Sydney’s Creating Writing program.

The anthology has been published for four decades, and it is wonderful to hear that one of our staff has been published in this year’s edition!

Fiction, non-fiction, poetry and in-between can be found in this year’s edition, entitled Blood & Bone.

Members of the Accelerate Team attended to celebrate Rhea’s achievement on the night - Congratulations again!

October 14
Term 4 instruction recommences at Accelerate College

October 15
HSC written exams begin - Good luck to our HSC students!

November 7
Applications open for selective school entry & opportunity class placement in 2026

November 8
Last day for HSC written exams

December 7
Last day of Term 4 group primary classes at Accelerate College

December 21
Last day of Term 4 instruction at Accelerate College

The NSW Department of Eduction have released some details regarding changes that will apply to those students wishing to apply to sit the Selective High School Placement Test from 2025.

Key changes include:

• Computer-based tests from 2025

• The test being held at scheduled times over multiple days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) and conducted mostly in external test centres (i.e. not in schools).

• There will be multiple versions of the computer-based test to allow the tests to be conducted over several days.

• Students will not need to bring their own device to sit the placement tests.

• Computer-based practice tests will be available for students to familiarise themselves with the test format and features, including reasonable adjustments for students with disability, medical conditions or temporary injuries. The department will also publish other resources throughout 2024 to help students prepare for the placement tests.

• Applications for selective high school and opportunity class entry in 2026 will be open from 7 November 2024 to 21 February 2025. There will be no late applications due to the longer application period, and the application closing date being closer to the test dates and logistical constraints around organising test centres and devices.

• This change to the application period means that parents and carers will now need to apply for opportunity class placement when their child is in Year 3 (or by the end of Week 4, Term 1 when their child is in Year 4). This change applies to students currently in Year 3. For selective high school placement, parents and carers will continue to apply when their child is in Year 5 and can now apply when their child is in year 6 until the end of Week 4, Term 1.

As the first term of the 2024 school year has come to an end, we would like to thank our wonderful students and families for being so patient as we navigated the move to our new home and the restarting of face to face instruction.

A special congratulations to our HSSP 2023-24 graduates who have continued to put in the hard work and effort throughout the rigorous course. We wish you the best of luck in your exams!

Enrol for Term 2 2024

Complete the enrolment continuation form here to secure your child’s place for Term 2.

Fee Revision Term 2 2024

As per the Agreement for Tuition Services, we review services every half year. Most review periods, fees remain unchanged. From Term 2, 2024 there will be an increase in course fees. Although some fees have been frozen since 2022, most courses will receive a small increase. See here for the updated course fees.

Return Date

Term 2 instruction recommences Monday April 29th. The group primary and grouped Maths classes, along with our new HSSP 2024-25 cohort, begin Saturday May 4th.

On behalf of our team, we hope you and your families have a lovely and safe school holiday break. Thank you, again, for a fantastic first term!

The Selective High School Placement Test will be on Thursday May 9th.

We wish all students sitting the exam the best of luck.

The Department of NSW has a Selective High Schools Student Resource Hub with information for prospective students, interactive quizzes, practice test items and exam tips.

The last day for Term 1 instruction at Accelerate College will be Saturday April 13th.

Please take some time during the school holiday period to switch off and reset. You’ve worked hard.

We ask that you spare a few moments of your time to complete the enrolment continuation form to secure your place and time preferences for Term 2 2024.

All Saturday classes will continue to run on Saturday March 30th.

The centre will be closed on Friday March 29th, Sunday March 31st and Monday April 1st.

We wish all families a joyous Easter break. If you are travelling during this time, have a safe and enjoyable trip.

We will resume instruction as normal from Tuesday April 2nd.

We are beyond excited to announce that from this Saturday March 2nd, we will be able to provide face to face instruction to our wonderful students at our new, permanent premises. Hooray!

Our new address is:

Accelerate College
Suite 3, 684 Princes Highway
Kogarah NSW 2217