Opportunity Class Year 5

Opportunity Classes (OC)

Opportunity classes cater for intellectually gifted and high potential students who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates at their own academic and social level. Students successfully placed will usually have to leave their current school to enrol in a school with an opportunity class for Years 5 and 6.

In 2026, BHPS has 15 places with one composite oportunity class catering for Year 5 and Year 6 students. Fifteen new students are accepted in Year 5 each year, with fifteen students continuing in Year 6. There are 30 students in the class. 

The Opportunity Classes are integrated into the Stage 3 program and leadership structures.

For more information visit the website: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5

For more information on changes to the application process for 2026 entry visit: https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/parents-and-carers/choosing-a-school-setting/selective-high-schools/application-process/changes-to-applying-for-entry-in-2026 

Key dates for Year 5 Opportunity Class of 2026

• 7 November 2024 to 21 February 2025 | Parents and carers apply for selective high school or opportunity class entry in 2026
• 2-4 May 2025 | Students sit the selective high school or opportunity class placement test for entry in 2026
• 19 May 2025 | Make up test date (approved illness/misadventure requests) 
• Term 3, 2025 | Placement outcomes and offers released to parents and carers
• Term 1, 2026 | Students who gain entry begin attending their opportunity class or selective high school

Testing and assessment

Applications for opportunity class placement are considered on the results of the Opportunity Class Placement Test alone. Students who wish to be considered for opportunity class placement will sit the Opportunity Class Placement Test 2-4 May 2025.

How to apply

Applications are closed for opportunity class entry in 2026. 

You must submit only ONE application for each student.

Virtual School Tour

Opportunity Class Presentation (PDF 4.504KB)

Year 5 OC 2025 | Summer Uniform Order Form 

Uniform Shop Order Form (PDF 1.4kb)

Option 1 | Complete the Order Form and email it to bhpsuniformshop@gmail.com.  Your summer uniform pack will be ready for collection during TERM 4 on Tuesdays after 2.00pm from the Administration Office on the Western Campus up until Tuesday 10 December 2024. 

Last Spriggy orders must be in by Saturday 7 December 2024

The last day to purchase is 2.30pm-3.30pm Thursday 12 December 2024 as the shop is closed for stocktake from Thursday 12 December 2024 and re-opens 2.30pm-3.30pm on Thursday 6 February 2025. 

Option 2 | If your child needs to try on or you are after Second Hand items, uniforms can be purchased directly from the Uniform Shop during TERM 4.

Opening Times:  Tuesdays 8.30 - 9.30am

                             Thursdays 2.30 - 3.30pm

(Please fill out an Order Form for quicker service).

Year 5 OC Stationery List 2023

Parent Information Booklet 2024

Interested in joining the BHPS Band?

If your child is interested in joing our Band program please contact the Band Coordinator, Mrs Caroline Fechner at bhpsconcertband@optusnet.com.au for more information visit the Band website https://www.bhpsband.com