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Pendle Hill High School

Pendle Hill High School

Responsibilities, Respect, Resilience and Learning

Telephone02 9631 9651

Emailpendlehill-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

High Performance "Galileo" Class

2025 Year 7 “Galileo” High-Performance Class

(Applications for the 2025 class are currently not open. The information below refers to last year's applications but will be of a similar nature)

Is there an exam for the Galileo Class? No. Student selection is based on their written application and feedback from their local primary schools if required.

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 postion

How many students are in the Galileo Class? We aim to keep the class to 25 or less students. In 2024, the class consists of 20 students.

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.

 If you have a question that hasn't been answered here, please email the school at:  www.pendlehill-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

2024 Applications

  • Our new Galileo program is for students with proven high academic performance and aims to develop a strong foundation of skills through enriching and challenging learning experiences
  • These learning experiences will help prepare your child for success throughout the high school years, especially NAPLAN and the HSC
  • Gifted and talented Year 6 students are invited to apply for one of the limited number of places in our 2024 Galileo High Achievement program
  • Places will be offered based on the strength of a written application, Year 5 NAPLAN results, school reports, and a supporting portfolio of evidence

APPLY NOW

  • For further information, please contact our school on 9631 9651 during school hours

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