Smith's Hill High School at a glance
- Location
- Wollongong, Illawarra
- Type
- Fully selective
- Enrolment
- Co-educational
- Year levels
- Year 7–12
- Entry test
- NSW Selective High School Placement Test
Smith's Hill High School is a fully selective, co-educational school in Wollongong in the Illawarra. It offers a rigorous academic program and a strong sense of community, drawing students from across the region.
Reputation and results
Smith's Hill High School is the leading selective school in the Illawarra and performs strongly in the HSC. It is the main selective option for families in the Wollongong region, and competition for its places is consistently firm.
How entry works
Places at Smith's Hill High School are offered through the NSW Selective High School Placement Test. Students sit the test in Year 6 (for Year 7 entry), list their preferred schools in order, and receive at most one initial offer based on performance and those preferences. For the full mechanics — sections, timing and how placement is decided — see our guide to the Selective test.
How to prepare for Smith's Hill High School
Because entry is relative and competitive, the families who do best prepare in a way that mirrors the real exam: timed, on a screen, with every mistake reviewed properly. Test Academy’s online platform recreates that environment, marks instantly, and gives the kind of detailed writing feedback that few other providers offer.
- Develop steady, broad ability in literacy and numeracy rather than focusing on late practice.
- Order your preferences in genuine order of fit, as the order affects where you may be placed.
- Treat any online 'entry score' with caution, since the Department of Education publishes none.