NSW primary schools

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Oct 30th 2010, 1:00 am

kronk

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Location: Hills District, Sydney

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NSW primary schools

Hi

Just looking for a bit of advice on NSW schools.

When looking at school websites (I'm in Western Sydney - Hills District), there seems to be some schools that teach a second language, most don't. There also seems to be some schools that offer opportunity classes for children who are ahead of their class mates, most don't.

Just wondering why some schools do this and some don't? I would have thought things like opportunity classes/learning another language would be rolled out across the state.

Some insight would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Oct 30th 2010, 5:10 am

earlybird

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Location: Armidale NSW

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Re: NSW primary schools

The 'Opportunity' classes are only in selected schools. Anyone is able to apply for them by sitting an entrance exam but it is extremely competitive. The classes are based in one school and service a local area. Attendance at the school with the class does not give you access to the class.

More information here:

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotosc...marywithoc.php

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learni...cplacement.php

Last edited by earlybird; Oct 30th 2010 at 5:13 am.