We are James An College
Providing opportunity for students to achieve their best in academic excellence.Why choose UsBecause we have experience
James An College was established in 1986. Over the past 30 years, we acquired a strong reputation for producing outstanding results in Tertiary and Secondary school entrance exams.
Our MissionDevelop students' knowledge and skills
Our courses are designed to further develop students' knowledge, understanding of fundamentals and problem solving skills in all subject areas.
What we DoSecondary and Primary school tuition
We provide the best Secondary and Primary school education tuition including HSC, VCE, QCS and Selective School placement test preparation tuition. Our students consistently score well above average in the exams.
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James An College Courses
Year 11 & 12
HSC Course
Year 11 and 12
To help Year 11 and 12 students prepare for the HSC Trials and actual HSC exam, James An College has developed a special HSC Tuition course to cater to the diverse needs of our students. Our experienced teachers are more than happy to answer all of your questions so that you are thoroughly prepared and feel confident on the day of your exam.
- English (Standard / Advanced)
- Maths - Ext. 2
- Maths - Ext. 1
- Mathematics Advanced
- Mathematics Standard
- Physics
- Chemistry
2023 HSC - School Rankings (SMH) 2023 HSC Results explained (SMH)
Year 7 to 10
REGULAR COURSE
Year 7 to 10
The High School Regular Course is the program that is offered to all students from Year 7 through to Year 10. These courses continue throughout the year (regardless of school holidays) and are designed to further develop and expand students’ knowledge and understanding of fundamentals in all subject areas.
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
The Regular Course classes run for an hour each. It is important to monitor your child’s progress so that you can evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.
JAC MES Test has been developed to allow students to revise the topics covered each term (every 10 weeks). The exams are held under strict conditions in order to build student’s confidence in exam situations.
The subjects covered in JAC MES Test are:
Maths, English and Science, hence the name MES.
Students are given a computerised multiple choice answer sheet, to record their answers.
Their results are then fed into a scanner that processes the data and compares their results to the students in all of James An College centres in Australia.
The main purpose of Free Revision Tutorial Class is to explain the solutions, methods and the techniques of the problem to students more thoroughly. The revision class will be based on the questions that were completed and already covered in the previous week. This will be an essential time for students to make sure that all concepts have been completely understood.
Free Revision Tutorial Class is NOT just a class for students to do their tuition homework. Free Revision Tutorial class provides HELP with works covered in PREVIOUS weeks. Free Revision Tutorial Classes are open to all current JAC students enrolled in the regular course from Year 3 through to Year 10. Please call your nearest James An College centres for more details.
Year 7 ~ 10
Advanced Reading and Writing course
Year 7 ~ 10
High school students today need to understand more than just the basic written word. James An College Advanced Reading and Writing course helps students to understand implied meanings, purpose, style, structure and to develop sound and critical judgements of a variety of text types. Most importantly, it helps students to write EFFECTIVELY.
The Advanced Reading and Writing Course supplements the Regular English Course by encouraging students to further develop expression, style and the mechanics of reading and writing.
Improving your child's English skills will have a beneficial affect on their performance in other subject areas as well as their communication skills and consequently their level of confidence .
- Write in various text types
- Develop an understanding of the reading and writing processes
- Develop questioning skills
- Extend personal knowledge
- Examine structure and organisation of text/stimulus material
- Develop expression, style and mechanics in reading and writing
- Improve reading skills
- Extend writing skills
- Understand concepts of purpose, audience and style
- Analyse and interpret content
Year 7 to 12
Holiday Course
Year 7 to 12
- Summer Holiday Course: Early January
- Autumn Holiday Course: Mid April
- Winter Holiday Course: Early July
- Spring Holiday Course: Late September
The subjects covered include: Maths, Essay Writing and Science.
Year 11 to 12:
The subjects covered include: Maths 2 Unit, Maths Ext.1, English, Physics, Chemistry and Economics.
Kinder to Year 6
Regular Course
Kinder to Year 6
The subjects offered to primary students doing the Regular Course are :
English: | develops a student’s reading comprehension skills, vocabulary and grammar skills which also play an important role in many other subjects | |
Mathematics: | starting from basics, this course works up to challenging levels of problem-solving | |
Thinking Skills: | improves the student’s ability to reason logically | |
Writing Practice: | an essential part of studying the English language, which gives a student confidence in his/her writing and general communication skills |
It is important for the parents to monitor student’s progress and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.
For this reason, JAC M.E.T.S. Test has been developed to allow students to revise the topics covered during a 12 ~ 13 week period.
The exams are held under strict conditions in order to build students' confidence in exam situations.
The subjects covered in the JAC M.E.T.S. Test are : Maths, English and Thinking Skills.
Students are given a computerised multiple choice answer sheet (OMR answer sheets), to indicate their answers. The answer sheets are then fed into a OMR scanner that processes the data and compares their results to the students in all of James An College centres in Australia.
The main purpose of Free Revision Tutorial Class is to explain the solutions, methods and the techniques of the problem to students more thoroughly. The revision class will be based on the questions that were completed and already covered in the previous week.
This will be an essential time for students to make sure that all concepts have been completely understood.
Free Revision Tutorial Class is NOT just a class for students to do their tuition homework. Free Revision Tutorial class provides HELP with works covered in PREVIOUS weeks.
Free Revision Tutorial Classes are open to all current JAC students enrolled in the regular course from Year 3 through to Year 10. Please call your nearest James An College centres for more details.
- James An College has developed and published more than 700 workbooks for JAC courses -
- Online regular course revision and video tutorials on JAC eStudy site, updated every week -
Reading & Maths (SRM)
NSW Selective High School Placement Test Preparation Trial Test course
Year 5 to 6 Selective Reading & Mathematical Reasoning Trial Test Course (SRM)
James An College SRM (Selective Reading & Mathematical Reasoning) course is the NSW Selective High School Placement Test preparation course offering 30 + 35 = 65 questions each week for Reading and Mathematical Reasoning tests.
Exclusive to James An College, this NSW Selective High School Placement Test preparation tuition / coaching course gives students the advantage of gaining practical experiences and knowledge necessary to excel in the actual test.
Our course is specifically designed in the following ways:
- Foster practical test experience with over 3,000 unique English Reading & Mathematical Reasoning practice test questions similar to the actual test questions.
- The test is done every week and the test report will be given to an individual student showing how he/she will perform in the actual test.
- Every question will be explained in detail by our experienced teachers.
For the 2025 Selective High School placement test, SRM (Selective Reading & Mathematical Reasoning) trial test course will start on 20th May 2024 and will end on 26th April 2025 (45 weeks course). Students can join at any time during the 45 week course period and the course fee can be adjusted accordingly. Minimum enrolment is 10 weeks.
When? | 20th May 2024 ~ 26th April 2025 (45 weeks) |
How long? | English Reading test: 40 minutes, Mathematical Reasoning test: 40 minutes After the test, James An College teachers will provide detailed explanation which will give students a deeper understanding of the logics/theories in test questions |
- Selective Reading trial test - paper version test
- Selective Mathematical Reasoning trial test - paper version test
- Selective Reading and Mathematical Reasoning online trial test -
- Selective Reading and Mathematical Reasoning online trial test revision and test report -
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Thinking Skills (STS)
NSW Selective High School Placement Test Preparation Trial Test course
Year 5 to 6 Thinking Skills Trial Test Course (STS - Selective Thinking Skills)
Doing well in Thinking Skills is vital to success as this part alone makes up 50% of the total mark in the actual Selective Schools Placement Test. Thinking Skills is difficult to study for since the knowledge and skills needed span across a wide genre of subjects. At JAC, we have expertise work materials and experienced teachers to successfully aid students in this area.
Designed specifically to meet the need of students, our Selective Thinking Skills course:
- Fosters practical test experience with over 1,800 unique Thinking Skills practice test questions.
- Teaches students interpretation and problem solving skills.
- Develops analytical, logical and spatial reasoning skills.
- Broadens general knowledge of differing areas.
For the 2025 Selective High School placement test, STS (Selective Thinking Skills) trial test course will start on 20th May 2024 and will end on 26th April 2025 (45 weeks course). Students can join at any time during the 45 week course period and the course fee can be adjusted accordingly. Minimum enrolment is 10 weeks.
When? | 20th May 2024 ~ 26th April 2025 (45 weeks) |
How long? | 40 questions to be completed in 40 minutes test After the test, James An College teachers will provide detailed explanation which will give students a deeper understanding of the logics/theories in test questions. |
- Selective Thinking Skills trial test - paper version test
- Selective Thinking Skills online trial test -
- Selective Thinking Skills online trial test revision and test report -
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English Writing (SWS)
NSW Selective High School Placement Test Preparation Trial Test course
Year 5 to 6 English Writing Trial Test Course (SWS - Selective Writing Skills)
Selective Writing Skills course is an important extension course to the Selective Reading and Mathematical Reasoning trial test course (SRM) and Selective Thinking Skills (STS) Course. The course runs for 1.5 hours every week for a period of 50 weeks in total.
The Advanced Reading and Writing Course supplements the Regular English Course by encouraging students to further develop expression, style and the mechanics of reading and writing. Improving English writing skills will have a beneficial affect on student's performance in other subject areas as well as their communication skills and consequently their level of confidence.
Why is this course so important?
This Selective English Writing Skills (SWS) helps students to develop an ADVANCED level of writing skills. This course prepares students for success in the NSW Selective High School Placement Test and the Private School Scholarship Exams. It is important to start early as the process of developing good writing skills takes LOTS and LOTS of PRACTISE!
- Analysis and interpretation of various text types
- Development of expression and style
- Structure and organisation of ideas
- Reasoning and critical thinking
- Exploring thought and content
- Purpose and audience
For the 2025 Selective High School placement test, SWS (Selective Writing Skills) trial test course will start on 20th May 2024 and will end on 26th April 2025 (45 weeks course). Students can join at any time during the 45 week course period and the course fee can be adjusted accordingly. Minimum enrolment is 10 weeks.
When? | 20th May 2024 ~ 26th April 2025 (45 weeks) |
How long? | 1.5 hours per week/session. |
- James An College Selective Writing Skills online trial test -
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Year 3 to 4
Year 4 Opportunity Class preparation trial test course
Year 3 to 4
Opportunity Classes located in NSW public primary schools cater for academically gifted Year 5 and Year 6 students with high potential. These classes help students learn by grouping them with students of similar ability, using specialised teaching methods and educational materials at the appropriate level.
James An College Opportunity Class test preparation course allows students to prepare for the Opportunity Class placement test (the entrance exam making admission decision for the Opportunity Class) by practising and solving more than 3,000 Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills questions.
Each week students will complete three test papers comprising of Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills questions. James An College Opportunity Placement test trial tests are produced using exactly the same format as the real Opportunity Class Test.
Students will sit online trial tests using the computer each week at James An College centres and receive a computerised test report in the following week that gives a close indication of the student's performance which can be tracked via our online portal. Detailed explanation to the test questions will be provided to students at the completion of the test and students can re-attempt test questions which they have answered incorrectly using James An College eStudy revision system.
When? | 5th August 2024 ~ 26th April 2025 |
How long? | Reading test: 25 questions, 30 minutes Mathematical Reasoning test: 35 questions, 40 minutes Thinking Skills test: 30 questions, 30 minutes After the test, James An College teachers will provide detailed explanation which will give students a deeper understanding of the logics/theories in test questions |
Special Reading & Writing
Special Reading and Writing course
Year 2 to 6
This course encourages students to:
- Write in various text types
- Develop an understanding of the reading and writing processes
- Develop questioning skills
- Extend personal knowledge
- Examine structure and organisation of text/stimulus material
- Develop expression, style and mechanics in reading and writing
- Improve reading skills
- Extend writing skills
- Understand concepts of purpose, audience and style
- Analyse and interpret content
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Year 4 Opportunity Class Preparation courses
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James An College Locations in Australia
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James An College Centres in New South Wales
James An College Headquarters: Level 1, 110 Clissold Pde. Campsie NSW 2194
For James An College NSW Head Office, please contact the following number: 0450 392 440
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For James An College NSW Head Office, please contact the following number: 0450 392 440
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JAC Centre | Address | Phone | Mobile Ph |
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Ashfield | Suite 103, 2 Holden St. Ashfield 2131 | (02) 9798 8822 | |
Campbelltown | Level 2, 208-212 Queen St. Campbelltown 2560 | (02) 46279766 | 0403183839 |
Campsie | Level 1, 110 Clissold Pde. Campsie 2194 | (02) 9718 1711 | 0404 917 465 |
Castle Hill | Unit 26, 3-9 Terminus St. Castle Hill 2154 | (02) 8850 7188 | 0426 613 348 |
Eastwood | Suite 3A, 14 Glen St. Eastwood 2122 | (02) 98745888 | |
Gordon | L1, 785A Pacific Hwy. Gordon 2072 | (02) 9499 2248 | |
Gosford | Suite 3, 3 Racecourse Rd. West Gosford 2250 | 0433995991 | |
Homebush | C1/102-110 Parramatta Rd. Homebush 2140 | (02) 9764 2244 | |
Hornsby | Suite 1, 17-19 Florence Street Hornsby 2077 | (02) 99872770 | |
Hurstville | Level 1, Suite 3, 2-4 Cross St. Hurstville 2220 | (02) 9585 0888 | 0451998228 |
Liverpool | Suite 3, Level 1, 256 Macquarie Street Liverpool 2170 | (02) 9600 9000 | |
Newcastle | 1st Floor, 116 Nelson St. Wallsend 2287 | (02) 0422 004 472 | 0422 004 472 |
Parramatta | Level 6, B1 Tower 118 Church St. Parramatta 2150 | (02) 9633 9638 | 0426 621 267 |
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Belconnen | Maitland House Room 2, 100 Maitland St. Hackett 2602 | 0404 036 223 | |
Gungahlin | Amaroo School, 135 Katherine Ave. Amaroo 2914 | 0411880673 | |
Woden | Launceston St. Woden 2606 | (02) 6262 6257 | 0404 036 223 |
VIC JAC Centres
James An College Centres in Victoria
VIC James An College Headquarters: 16A 77-79 Ashley St. Braybrook VIC 3019 Ph: (03) 9362 0051
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JAC Centre | Address | Phone | Mobile Ph |
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VICTORIA HEAD OFFICE | 16A 77-79 Ashley St. Braybrook VIC 3019 | (03) 9362 0051 | |
Balwyn | 708 High St. Kew East 3102 | (03) 9939 4908 | |
Bayswater | 63 Stud Rd. Bayswater 3153 | (03) 8719 9283 | |
Box Hill | Level 1, 38-40 Prospect St. Box Hill 3128 | (03) 9890 4231 | |
Braybrook | 16A 77-79 Ashley St. Braybrook 3019 | (03) 9689 5488 | |
Caroline Springs | Office 6-8, Level 1, 9 Federation Way Caroline Springs 3023 | (03) 8361 8812 | |
Craigieburn | Level1, Bldg D, 420-440 Craigieburn Rd. Craigieburn 3064 | (03) 9219 0024 | |
Cranbourne | 1st Floor, 25 Hotham St. Cranbourne 3977 | (03) 5995 5741 | |
Epping | 18 Epping Homemaker Centre, 560-650 High St. Epping 3076 | (03) 9408 8440 | |
Glen Waverley | 647 Waverley Rd. Glen Waverley 3150 | (03) 8521 3789 | |
Glenroy | Level 1, Level 1, 25 Morgan Ct Glenroy 3046 | 0447 840 972 | |
Melton | 55 Bakery Square Melton 3337 | (03) 9743 2062 | |
Mernda | 70 Mernda Village Dr, Mernda 3754 | (03) 9404 4017 | 0468 393 483 |
Mitcham | Level 1, 535 Whitehorse Rd. Mitcham 3132 | (03) 9874 5333 | |
Narre Warren | 35 Vesper Drive Narre Warren 3805 | (03) 8774 7880 | 0422 573 556 |
Ormond | L1, 331 Jasper Rd. Ormond 3204 | (03) 9578 9668 | 0423 223 614 |
Pakenham | 37 Princes Hwy. Pakenham 3810 | 0415 604 851 | |
Point Cook | Unit 31/22-30 Wallace Ave. Point Cook 3030 | (03) 9731 1997 | |
Preston | Level 1B, 499-509 High St. Preston 3072 | (03) 9478 8767 | |
Richmond | Level 1, Unit 2, 474 Victoria St. Richmond 3121 | (03) 9428 8788 | |
Rowville | Rowville Secondary College Eastern Campus, 9 Humphreys Way. Rowville 3178 | (03) 9021 2421 | 0490 843 256 |
Springvale | 122-126 Springvale Rd. Springvale 3171 | 0401 394 390 | |
St. Albans | Suite 12/2-8 Stenson Rd. Kealba 3021 | (03) 9362 1994 | |
Werribee | Unit 2~3, 5 Duncans Rd. Werribee 3030 | (03) 9742 3544 |
QLD JAC Centres
James An College Centres in Queensland
James An College Headquarters: Level 1, 110 Clissold Pde. Campsie NSW 2194 Ph: 0450 392 440
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JAC Centre | Address | Phone | Mobile Ph |
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Inala | Inala Civic Centre, Kittyhawk Ave. Inala 4077 | (07) 3879 9800 | |
Oxenford | 1M Masthead Way, Sanctuary Cove Marina Village Hope Island 4212 | (07) 5665 8228 | |
Robina | 340 Scottsdale Dr. Robina 4226 | (07) 55 930 837 | |
South Port | 142 A Scarborough St. Southport 4215 | (07) 5591 1856 | |
Sunnybank | 3A, 18 Torbey St. Sunnybank Hills 4109 | (07) 3345 5373 | 0423141909 |
SA JAC Centres
James An College Centres in South Australia
James An College Headquarters: Level 1, 110 Clissold Pde. Campsie NSW 2194 Ph: 0450 392 440
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JAC Centre | Address | Phone | Mobile Ph |
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Adelaide | Level 5, 16-20 Coglin Street Adelaide 5000 | (08) 70800610 | 0403581007 |
WA JAC Centres
James An College Centres in Western Australia
James An College Headquarters: Level 1, 110 Clissold Pde. Campsie NSW 2194 Ph: 0450 392 440
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JAC Centre | Address | Phone | Mobile Ph |
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Willetton | Unit 8, 101 Collins Rd. Willetton 6155 | 0403 686 394 |
A.C.T. JAC Centres
James An College Centres in Australian Capital Territory / Canberra
James An College Headquarters: Level 1, 110 Clissold Pde. Campsie NSW 2194 Ph: 0450 392 440
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JAC Centre | Address | Phone | Mobile Ph |
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Belconnen | Maitland House Room 2, 100 Maitland St. Hackett 2602 | 0404 036 223 | |
Gungahlin | Amaroo School, 135 Katherine Ave. Amaroo 2914 | 0411880673 | |
Woden | Launceston St. Woden 2606 | (02) 6262 6257 | 0404 036 223 |
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