HOW TO GAIN ENTRY
Perth Modern School is Western Australia’s only fully academically selective co-educational senior high school. Entry to the school is only available by examination administered by Gifted and Talented (GAT) at the WA Department of Education. Application to sit for the examination is made via GAT and there are specific examination dates which are published on the GAT website:
www.education.wa.edu.au/gifted-and-talented
The selective entry testing takes place at specified testing centres in the State. On completion of marking, scores are assessed and placements are made by the Gifted and Talented unit in the Department of Education. This department is solely responsible for receiving applications, organising the student testing and offering places to students.
Details of the current guidelines for selection to the Gifted and Talented academic program at Perth Modern School are available from the GAT website.
Information provided includes criteria for entry including citizenship and residency status, the Selective Entrance Test components, the registration / application process, offers for placement, response to offers, appeals, preferences and frequently asked questions.
Students located in the regions who are successful in gaining entry to Perth Modern School can board at City Beach Residential College located in City Beach. For more information, please visit www.education.wa.edu.au/web/citybeachresidentialcollege.
Applications and Registration of Interest are to be completed online at the above web address. Should you require further information, please contact Perth Modern School at PerthModern.Enrolments@education.wa.edu.au or (08) 9392 6820.
PROSPECTIVE PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS AND TOURS
The next Prospective Parent Information Session will be held in December. Please keep an eye out on this date or register on the form below to go on our email list. https://forms.office.com/r/2J4AucNicZ
The day will consist of a school tour at 9.15am, an information session at 10.30am and a repeated evening information session at 6.30pm.
School tours are also available on either a Wednesday or a Friday during the term. Please book via www.trybooking.com/BZFXW
If you have any other queries about Perth Modern School or the admissions process please contact the Enrolment Officer at PerthModern.Enrolments@education.wa.edu.au
CONTACT THE ENROLMENT OFFICER
Once you have received an offer of a place for your child at Perth Modern School and you wish to discuss the enrolment process please email PerthModern.Enrolments@education.wa.edu.au
There is also information available for you to peruse at the link below: https://www.perthmodern.wa.edu.au/transition-to-mod/
Please allow a turnaround time of two business days for email enquiries.
