2026 Year 7 “Galileo” High-Performance Class
Applications for the 2026 class are now open.
Please download this form and return to the school office by 11th April 2025
2026 Application Form Click Here
Is there an exam for the Galileo Class?
Yes. In 2026, students who are shortlisted for entry will be required to sit an examination as part of the entry application during Term 2. The exact date will notified to parents.
My child is new to Australia and does not have NAPLAN results or a school report, can they still apply?
Yes. Please include any recent results from overseas if they are available.
My child is on a temporary resident visa, can they still apply?
Yes.
How is the Galileo Class different from the other mainstream classes?
Students in the Galileo class will go into more depth in the topics studied and in selected areas be exposed to Year 8 work throughout the course of the year.
My child is applying for Selective High Schools, can they still apply for Galileo?
Yes. Please notify us if your child is accepting a place at a Selective High School so another student can be considered for their position.
I am not currently in the Pendle Hill High enrolment area. Can I still apply?
Yes. For exceptional students, we will consider their enrolment for 2025 if there are vacant enrolment places.
Is there only one Galileo class?
We currently only run one Galileo class in Year 7
Is the Galileo Class just for Year 7 and 8?
In Year 7 students are in the Galileo class for all subjects. In Year 8 to 10 to cater for individual student differences, students are split into individual Galileo classes for Maths, English and Science. Most students from Year 7 continue in the Galileo stream for all mainstream classes in their remaining years.
Will university selection panels see that my child was in the Galileo class?
No. When offering places at university, the university will only see the student's registration number and their ATAR result. They will not see the student's name, or gender, or the high school they attended.
If you have a question that hasn't been answered here, please email the school at:
www.pendlehill-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au