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Excellence programs

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​At Benowa State High School we are proud of our programs and encourage our students to pursue excellence in all endeavours. We are pleased to offer six selective entry programs within the categories of Academic, Sport and The Arts. Selection into these programs is based on order of merit. With an extensive choice available, prospective students are assured of developing their knowledge and skills and to strive to achieve their best potential.  

Year 7 2025 Excellence Programs  

​Please view the Enrolling at our school page for Year 7, 2025, Important Dates.

Annual Fee

Excellence program and Benowa Scholar fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

Excellenc​​​e Programs 

The 2025 Excellence Programs​ annual fee is $150 and covers specialised education services purchased to enrich and extend students learning within the program. 

Benowa S​​cholar

2025 Fees: TBC.​

Excellence Program Details

Academic Excellence Program and Benowa Scholar

Students wanting to gain entry into an Academic Excellence program or Benowa Scholar are required to sit the Academic Entrance ​Exam. This test is used to spread and rank high-performing students. Test results are the primary selection criterion for entry. In addition to the test results, students are required to demonstrate continued excellence in academic, behaviour and effort.​

​HAST Information for Academic Exam Year 7 2025

The HAST is designed to measure academic ability rather than academic achievement. Reading through the HAST Sample Question Booklet provides an opportunity to reflect on the types of skills required of the candidate but it is not designed to teach candidates these skills. Higher order thinking skills are developed over a long period of time or they are skills that are innate and natural to you. 

ACER has written this booklet to help students become familiar with the style and content of the questions at the HAST Junior Secondary level. Information sourced from https://www.acer.org/au 

Students wanting to gain ent​ry into the Sport Excellence program are required to attend performance-based demonstration of merit prior to selection. Information regarding the performance-based demonstration.

The Arts Excellence Programs 

The Arts programs include Dance Excellence, Drama Excellence, Music Excellence and Visual Arts Excellence. Students applying for Dance, Drama or Music Excellence are required to attend  auditions prior to selection. Students applying for Visual Art Excellence are required to submit an art portfolio.​

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Last reviewed 29 February 2024
Last updated 29 February 2024