The Everest Program

The “Everest Program”​ - for students aspiring to greater heights' is Blacktown Boys High School's program that offers extension activities to high achieving and high potential students, in accordance with the Department of Education's HPGE Policy.  Students will undertake differentiated learning that aims to extend and expand on their capabilities, skills and knowledge, so that their potential is attained in preparation for their life beyond school.  Students in Year 6 enrolling in Blacktown Boys High School will be able to apply once their enrolment has been completed.  Applications will close at the end of Term 3.  For students enrolled in Years 7, 8 and 9, they will be invited to apply as spaces become available in the program.

If your child is interested in applying for this program, details will be provided to individial families, who have already been accepted/enrolled for 2026.

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Selective enrolment

Our school is a partially selective high school. We have a selective and non-selective stream. Our selective stream is for high potential and gifted students in Years 7 to 12. For Year 7 entry, parents apply when their child is at the end of Year 5 or the beginning of Year 6.

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