


As an academically selective school, James Ruse Agricultural High School has a rigorous admissions process. Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of NSW.
Numbers are limited by accommodation to 120 in each of Year 7 and 8 with an increase in Years 9, 10 and 11. Students are not admitted into Year 12. All information is available on the Department of Education website.
School Tours
James Ruse Agricultural High School runs campus tours during school hours for prospective families an in-person opportunity to see the school in day to day operation. Tours will still run even if it rains.
An Open Day is scheduled on Saturday, 16 September 2023 where activities such as modified school tours will also be held.
We are hosting on campus School tours in 2023.
Tours, led by our Years 8-10 Student Tour Ambassadors, run for approximately 1 hour then followed by an information session with the Principal, or Deputy Principal if she is unavailable.
To see dates and times please use this link or use the QR Code to book.
Please note that new dates and times are continually added to the booking system in response to demand.
Virtual School Tour
If you require more information please do not hesitate to email the Development Manager at jamesruse.developmentmanager@gmail.com
The High Performing Students Unit of the Department of Education conducts an entrance test in mid-March of Year 6 for entry into Year 7 the following year. All Year 7 applications must now be completed online. Please follow the links below:
Application for entry into Year 7 is to be made in November when the student is in Year 5 and the test will be administered in March when the student is in Year 6. For example, students wishing to enter Year 7 2024 must apply by November 2022.
Our 2023 Years 8-11 Application process has closed.
Key dates for our 2024 enrolment intake for Years 8-11 are listed below:
Applications Open: expected date Tuesday 20 June 2023
Applications Close: expected date Friday 21 July 2023
Edutest entry test date: Saturday 29 July 2023
For general information about enrolling in a selective high school please see the Department website.
For information about the selection and enrolment process please click: James Ruse Agricultural High School Process for Enrolment Years 8-11.
Please note the section on Residency requirements.
The following information is for 2023 applications. The process is expected to be similar for 2024 applications. Please check back for details closer to the application opening date.
** For 2023 enrolments, an online application process has been introduced which is the preferred method of submission for applications.**
Complete and attach documents as requested.
Attachments may be PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG or GIF files.
The online application will require as individual attachments:
In addition, students must participate in the Edutest examination as part of their application to JRAHS.
Test date: Saturday 29 July 2023
Start time: 9:00 am (Arrive at 8:45 am for registration)
Finish time: Approximately 12:00 pm
Test Venue:
J.C Hoskin Auditorium
James Ruse Agricultural High School
17-31 Felton Road, Carlingford
(closest cross street is Baker Street)
Test registration and payment via the Edutest website will open on 20 June 2023 at this link. https://aus.edutest.com.au/D/?t=0v48956d
The combined application processing fee and Edutest fee ($130) must be paid by credit card direct to Edutest. General information about Edutest testing is available at the Edutest parent and student page at this link.
For 2024 applications, students who apply for James Ruse Agricultural High School and any of the schools listed below will undertake the Edutest exam once.
Each school will receive the Edutest results for their student applicants. Each school will conduct its own review of the application and contact parents directly.
On the test day, students must bring:
No calculators are permitted.
The test will include sections on:
Each section is 30 minutes long.
Online practice tests are available for purchase from the Edutest website. Overseas students please contact remote@edutest.com.au to arrange a local testing location.
An internal school selection panel of educators convenes to evaluate applications. Interviews may be held to determine outcome.
We do not accept enrolments in the Year 12 academic year.
Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.
address
17-31 Felton Road
Carlingford NSW 2118
telephone 02 9871-7126
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Dharug people, and pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging.
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