Enrolment-AgSTEM Selective and Specialty streams

ENROLMENTS AT THE CENTRE are NOT Local Drawing Area enrolments. Enrolments take two forms: 

a) Selective AGSTEM streams via Selective Schools processes

b) Specialty AgSTEM Streams and ALL Stage 6: Via interview and folio applications directly to the Centre.

Years 7-10 Enrolments

The Centre  and Richmond High school offer a two school delivery model for students in our AgSTEM Selective and AgSTEM Specialty streams in Years 7-10.  Students spend 60% of their timetable at the Centre at the Western Sydney University/TAFE campus and and 40% at the Richmond HS.

Years 11 and 12 Enrolments

Year 11 and 12 students can enrol to complete their studies FULL TIME at the Centre. 

The Centre also offers single course outreach for Year 11 and 12 students from other schools who may wish to complete one of their HSC programs at the Centre. 

Year 7 AgSTEM Specialty Stream. (2026)

Applications now open for Yr 7 2026 open March.

The 2026 Year 7 AgSTEM Specialty enrolment packages will be released on March 19, 2025.

Parents and guardians can request an Enrolment Package via email:

centreofexcellenceinaged-h.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

or speak to our Enrolment Team on:

(02) 45 60 6300

Round 1 closing date:  31 July 2025

Round 2 Applications will be accepted until the end of October, but will only be considered should a vacancy arise.

The AgSTEM Specialty program will see students apply through portfolio and interview. The students will study a unique curriculum developed to support their passions/interests in Ag/STEM and will be based three days a week on the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education (WSU Hawkesbury site) and two days a week at Richmond HS.

Student's will study courses in Design Thinking, Applied Learning  and Agriculture. They will learn in a transdisciplinary model that sees learning opportunities partnered with WSU, TAFE and industry.

Students will also engage in a tailored Ag/STEM transition/careers program from Yr 7- Yr 12 including opportunities for mentoring by academic and industry experts.

The AgSTEM Specialty intake will include a Yr 7 class of up to 30 students.  There are NO local drawing areas for these positions.

Enrolment packages will include: 

• Expression of Interest Supporting Document
• AgSTEM Specialty Stream Frequently Asked Questions Document

Additional notes: 

The focus of the application process is to determine the student's interest and potential in AgSTEM education and their suitability to the designed educational program. This application process will be managed by the two school principals - the principal of Richmond High School and the principal of the Centre of Excellence.

Stage 1 of the process requires applicants to submit an Expression of Interest form and portfolio addressing the general selection criteria and personal narrative. Stage 2 will see shortlisted applicants invited to attend an interview and referee checks, as required. 

Expressions of Interest will be considered from students who are eligible to enrol in Year 7 at a NSW Department of Education high school in corresponding academic year. The program only offers full time day placements for students. There will be no residential or distance education enrolments in this program.

An information session for the 2026 Intake was held via zoom  in March. A copy of this presentation will be available with the enrolment package. 

Year 7 Academic Selective AgSTEM Stream (2026)

Year 7 Selective Applications NOW CLOSED for 2026.

AgSTEM Selective EOI process – Year 8/9/10 2026 will open in Term 3. The NSW Department of Education has opened the application process for placements in selective classes in Years 8-12 . 

Application Process: 

1. Register your interest in applying for potential vacancies in the  AgSTEM Selective class by completing High Performing Student Team application form ( available mid year)  and submitting to the College via  E:richmondagcollege-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 
2. All registered applications will receive an AgSTEM portfolio application via email 
3. The Selection Committee will consider applications and invite shortlisted applicants for interview. (September-October) 
4. Applicants will be advised of outcomes of the process. (October) 

Application Information is available at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes

Applications NOW CLOSED for Yr 7 2026. 

Applications for 2027 Academically Selective AgSTEM Stream will open Term 4, 2025.

How does my child apply?

Students wishing to enrol in the Academically Selective AgSTEM stream in Year 7 will be required to sit the Selective Schools Test. 

To sit the test students will need to register in Year 5, through the Selective Schools website.  This site will be open mid Term 4 each year for registrations.  

Students will need to nominate Richmond Ag - Richmond High School as their preferred school.

During Semester 1 of  Year 6 students will sit the Selective Schools test. 

In July/August students will receive notification of their application. 

Once accepted into the academically selective AgSTEM stream the Centre and Richmond HS  will provide a formal induction process. 

Moving overseas

Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT? 

Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.