Enrolment

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. Students undergo multiple-choice testing in reading, mathematics and general ability. They also complete a 20 minute writing task.  All Year 7 applications must now be completed online. Please follow the links below:

• Telephone: 1300 880 367
• Email: ssu@det.nsw.edu.au
• Information about entry to Year 7 in Selective High Schools is available on the department website.

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 2022 must apply by November 2020.

For general information about enrolling in a selective high school please see the Department website.

For information about the selection and enrolment process please see the James Ruse Agricultural High School Process for Enrolment Years 8-11.

Applications open at 9:00 am on 21 June 2021. Applications must be submitted by 3:00 pm on 16 July 2021. For 2022 enrolments we have introduced an online application process. We prefer online submission of applications.

Please note the section on Residency requirements.

• Candidates must be Australian citizens or holders of a visa granting permanent residency status in Australia. Information on Australian citizenship is available on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website. Official evidence of Australian citizenship may be obtained by the issue of a Certificate of Evidence of Australian Citizenship.
• Citizens of New Zealand who are permanently settled in Australia are eligible for entry. Permanent residents of New Zealand, like temporary residents of Australia, cannot be placed.
• All applicants must provide documentation, such as a certificate of evidence of Australian citizenship, birth certificate or permanent residency visa.
• Students born in Australia with a parent who was a citizen or permanent resident at the time of the student’s birth must show full birth certificates. The residency status of the parents is listed on the birth certificate.
• Students whose parents were not citizens or permanent residents at the time of the student’s birth must show their citizenship papers or passports or a permanent residency visa.

Please complete the James Ruse Agricultural High School 2022 Online Application and attach documents as requested. Attachments may be PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG or GIF files. The link will be available when applications are open.

The online application will require as individual attachments:

• proof of citizenship or permanent residency as described above
• completed application form downloaded from the Department website
• completed JRAHS Additional Information 2022 form
• school academic reports for
  • Semester 1 2021
  • If Semester 1 2021 report is not available, email it as soon as possible to Jamesruse-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au with the subject ‘2022 Application’. Include your child’s name and the year applied for in 2022.
  • Semester 2 2020 and Semester 1 2020.
• most recent NAPLAN result. NAPLAN was not conducted in 2020.
• VALID Science 8 or VALID Science 10 if available
• Selective Schools or OC test result if available
• evidence of cocurricular activities for past 2 years
  • Eg Chess, Music, Debating, Sport
• evidence of external academic achievements for past 2 years
  • Eg ICAS, RACI, AMT competitions. Include detailed results as well as certificate.
• other supporting documents
  • Eg letter of recommendation, academic history if overseas

An internal school selection panel of educators convenes to evaluate applications. Interviews may be held to determine outcome.

In addition, students must participate in the Edutest examination as part of their application to James Ruse. 

Please note that the Edutest examination has been delayed because of Covid-19 resrictions. Applicants will be notified of the new date as soon as possible.

Registration and payment for the test is done at the  Edutest website from 21 June 2021. Registrations close at 3:00 pm on 16 July 2021.

The application processing fee and Edutest fee (Total $110) must be paid by credit card direct to Edutest. You must bring a photo ID on the day of the test. Acceptable ID includes current school photo/library card or passport. Also bring two lead pencils and a black or blue pen. No calculators are permitted.

The test will include sections on Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and Creative Writing. 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.

Year 12

We do not accept enrolments into the Year 12 academic year.