RURAL and remote students wanting to attend a public selective agricultural boarding high school will now receive early access to ensure they and their families can have more time to make the big life change.
Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said the early access would give families the time they need to plan.
“We know many parents from rural and remote areas have to make boarding school decisions well before offers are released,” Ms Mitchell said.
“This change will give families the additional time and certainty they need to plan the transition to a boarding school while ensuring high potential and gifted students from rural and remote areas have access to our terrific agricultural schools.”
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said families in the bush would now be provided advice on possible selection as early as term four in Year 5.
“For families who live in rural or very remote areas, sending your child to boarding school is a big decision,” Mr Toole said.
“We have some fantastic selective public boarding schools in NSW, and this will make it so much easier for families and prospective students to apply and attend those schools.”
Early offers will only be made after an interview, a review of a student’s academic merit and if that student is deemed geographically isolated.
Early offers will be available to students commencing with placement offers for Year 7 in 2024.
