Selective schools: Competition has never been tougher
This weekend thousands of teenagers will sit the entry exam for one of four select-entry government schools for high-achieving students in Victoria.
It’s a nerve-recking experience and the stakes are high. Many students will miss out on a place.
In NSW, competition is also fierce for a spot at select-entry schools. Students in both states spend countless hours preparing for the exams.
Today, Age education reporter Jackson Graham and Sydney Morning Herald education editor Christopher Harris explain how select-entry schooling became such a big deal and such big business.
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