We are James An College

Providing opportunity for students to achieve their best in academic excellence.
Why choose Us?

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 Mission

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 do

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

High School Courses (NSW)

HSC COURSE
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.

Our subjects include:

  • 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)

REGULAR COURSE
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.

The subjects offered to Year 7 - 10 students are:

  • 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.

MES Test

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.

Free Revision Tutorials

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.

READING / WRITING
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 .

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

HOLIDAY COURSES
Year 7 to 12

Holiday Course
Year 7 to 12

Four times a year, James An College Holiday Courses are held for 1 - 2 weeks. Holiday Course is a great opportunity for students to make the most of their school holidays. By getting a head-start in their studies, students feel more confident and motivated to achieve excellent results.

The Holiday Courses are generally held during the following times:

  • Summer Holiday Course: Early January
  • Autumn Holiday Course: Mid April
  • Winter Holiday Course: Early July
  • Spring Holiday Course: Late September
Year 7 to 10:
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.
All classes are subject to availability. Please ring a JAC branch for more details.




Primary School Courses (NSW)

REGULAR COURSE
Kinder to Year 6

Regular Course
Kinder to Year 6

The Primary Regular Course is the program that is offered to all students from Kindergarten through to Year 6. 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.

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
The Regular Course classes run for an hour each.


M.E.T.S. Test

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.


Free Revision Tutorials

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 -

SELECTIVE SCHOOL
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 -

 
 
  • 25+ weeks registration: FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 35+ weeks registration - 10% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 45 weeks (whole course registration) - 20% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • Students can join the course at any time during the course period.
 
For James An College branch addresses and telephone numbers, please click here.


SELECTIVE SCHOOL
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 -

 
 
  • 25+ weeks registration: FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 35+ weeks registration - 10% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 45 weeks (whole course registration) - 20% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • Students can join the course at any time during the course period.
 
For James An College branch addresses and telephone numbers, please click here.
SELECTIVE SCHOOL
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!

What is covered in this course?

  • 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 -


 
 
  • 25+ weeks registration: FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 35+ weeks registration - 10% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 45 weeks (whole course registration) - 20% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • Students can join the course at any time during the course period.
 
For James An College branch addresses and telephone numbers, please click here.
YEAR 4 O.C.
Year 3 to 4

Year 4 Opportunity Class preparation trial test course
Year 3 to 4

General Information
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


- Year 4 Opportunity Class online trial test -

- Year 4 Opportunity Class online trial test revision and test report -

SRW
Special Reading & Writing

Special Reading and Writing course
Year 2 to 6

The Special Reading & Writing 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.
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

James An College Courses

High School Courses (NSW)

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.


Our subjects include:

  • English (Standard / Advanced)
  • Maths - Ext. 2
  • Maths - Ext. 1
  • Maths - 2 Unit
  • General Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry

2022 HSC - School Rankings (SMH) 2022 HSC Results explained (SMH)

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.




The subjects offered to Year 7 - 10 students are:

  • 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.

MES Test

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.

Free Revision Tutorials
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.

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 .
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

Holiday Course
Year 7 to 12

Four times a year, James An College Holiday Courses are held for 1 - 2 weeks. Holiday Course is a great opportunity for students to make the most of their school holidays. By getting a head-start in their studies, students feel more confident and motivated to achieve excellent results.


The Holiday Courses are generally held during the following times:

  • Summer Holiday Course: Early January
  • Autumn Holiday Course: Mid April
  • Winter Holiday Course: Early July
  • Spring Holiday Course: Late September
Year 7 to 10:
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.
All classes are subject to availability. Please ring a JAC branch for more details.

Primary School Courses (NSW)

Regular Course
Kinder to Year 6

The Primary Regular Course is the program that is offered to all students from Kindergarten through to Year 6. 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.


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
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

The Regular Course classes run for an hour each.



M.E.T.S. Test


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.

Free Revision Tutorials


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 -

NSW Selective High School Placement Test Preparation Trial Test course
Year 5 to 6 Selective Reading & Maths 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 trial test.

Exclusive to James An College, this NSW Selective High School Placement Test preparation tuition 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
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 -
 
 
  • 25+ weeks registration: FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 35+ weeks registration - 10% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 45 weeks (whole course registration) - 20% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • Students can join the course at any time during the course period.
 


  • 25+ weeks registration: FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 35+ weeks registration - 10% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 45 weeks (whole course registration) - 20% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • Please visit your nearest James An College centre for more information

For James An College branch addresses and telephone numbers, please click here.

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 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 1800 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.
When?
20th May 2023 ~ 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 -

 
 
  • 25+ weeks registration: FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 35+ weeks registration - 10% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 45 weeks (whole course registration) - 20% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • Students can join the course at any time during the course period.
 



  • 25+ weeks registration: FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 35+ weeks registration - 10% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 45 weeks (whole course registration) - 20% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • Students can join the course at any time during the course period.
For James An College branch addresses and telephone numbers, please click here.

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 (SRM) Course 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!


What is covered in this course?

  • 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.


- James An College Selective Writing Skills online trial test -


When? 20th May 2024 ~ 26th April 2025 (45 weeks)
How long? 1.5 hours per week/session.
When?
20th May 2024 ~ 26th April 2025 (45 weeks)

Exam duration and dates
Please ask your James An College centre manager for more details

 
 
  • 25+ weeks registration: FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 35+ weeks registration - 10% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 45 weeks (whole course registration) - 20% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • Students can join the course at any time during the course period.
 



  • 25+ weeks registration: FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 35+ weeks registration - 10% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • 45 weeks (whole course registration) - 20% Discount + FREE WORKBOOKS
  • Students can join the course at any time during the course period.
For James An College branch addresses and telephone numbers, please click here.

Year 4 Opportunity Class preparation trial test course
Year 3 to 4

General Information
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
- James An College Opportunity Class online trial test -

- James An College Opportunity Class trial test online revision and test report -

Special Reading and Writing course
Year 2 to 6

The Special Reading & Writing 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.

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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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about James An College tutoring
At James An College we aim to provide all students with the necessary tools that they will need in order to succeed in all aspects of their academic lives. We achieve this goal by providing supportive learning environments, superb resources, personal attention and care as well as frequent encouragement.
James An College is one of the leading coaching colleges in Australia - renowned for the quality of our teachers, resources and commitment to new and creative approaches to education.
Our students consistently score well above average in their academic pursuits. As a result, more parents consistently make James An College their first preference when it comes to their child's education.
Teachers in school have limited time to provide each student the individual support they need. However, the competition in top private and selective schools and universities is intensifying. Students and parents need to evaluate what their expectations are and how it can be achieved. For those aiming for the top, additional help may make the difference between success and failure.
A student’s top priority should be their studies. Students are required to learn a sense of duty and responsibility to themselves to excel in their studies. Initially, James An College requires substantial time commitment, especially in primary school years when the foundations are being set for academic success. The aim is for the knowledge and skills gained at James An College to be used in gradually reducing the time a student spends overall on school homework as well as homework set by us.
In group tuition, students are motivated by competition with other committed students. They can compare their progress with students from other schools and learn not only from the teacher, but also from the questions, answers and comments made by other students in the class.
All students should find the work slightly difficult at first. As our program runs ahead of schools, students may come across concepts that have not been taught in school. This is a normal part of adjusting to the James An College system. As time progresses, students should find the work challenging rather than hard. Students should also find that school work will become easier as new concepts will be introduced before they have learnt it at school.
In order to allow teachers to spend more time on each individual student, class sizes are maintained at 10-15 students per class on average. However, students also need to ask questions so that teachers are aware of any problems.
The earlier good study habits are introduced the better. We have found that students who develop these habits early on go on to succeed in many aspects of their academic career. James An College has 5 terms throughout the year with each term running for 10 weeks. Students can enrol at any time during the year.
Enrolling at James An College is easy! Simply visit your chosen JAC Branch and ask for a free assessment test! The friendly staff will answer any further questions you have regarding our courses while your child is sitting the test.

James An College Locations in Australia

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New South Wales
JAC Centres in NSW

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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JAC Centre Address Phone Mobile Ph
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
Australian Capital Territory
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
Victoria
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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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
Queensland
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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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




South Australia
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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Adelaide Level 5, 16-20 Coglin Street  Adelaide 5000 (08) 70800610 0403581007










Western Australia
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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Willetton Unit 8, 101 Collins Rd. Willetton 6155 0403 686 394










A.C.T. / Canberra
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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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











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 number: 0450 392 440

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Ashfield
Suite 103, 2 Holden St.
Ashfield 2131
Tel: (02) 9798 8822
Campbelltown
Level 2, 208-212 Queen St.
Campbelltown 2560
Tel: (02) 46279766 Mob: 0403183839
Campsie
Level 1, 110 Clissold Pde.
Campsie 2194
Tel: (02) 9718 1711 Mob: 0404 917 465
Castle Hill
Unit 26, 3-9 Terminus St.
Castle Hill 2154
Tel: (02) 8850 7188 Mob: 0426 613 348
Eastwood
Suite 3A, 14 Glen St.
Eastwood 2122
Tel: (02) 98745888
Gordon
L1, 785A Pacific Hwy.
Gordon 2072
Tel: (02) 9499 2248
Gosford
Suite 3, 3 Racecourse Rd.
West Gosford 2250
Mob: 0433995991
Homebush
C1/102-110 Parramatta Rd.
Homebush 2140
Tel: (02) 9764 2244
Hornsby
Suite 1, 17-19 Florence Street
Hornsby 2077
Tel: (02) 99872770
Hurstville
Level 1, Suite 3, 2-4 Cross St.
Hurstville 2220
Tel: (02) 9585 0888 Mob: 0451998228
Liverpool
Suite 3, Level 1, 256 Macquarie Street
Liverpool 2170
Tel: (02) 9600 9000
Newcastle
1st Floor, 116 Nelson St.
Wallsend 2287
Tel: (02) 0422 004 472 Mob: 0422 004 472
Parramatta
Level 6, B1 Tower 118 Church St.
Parramatta 2150
Tel: (02) 9633 9638 Mob: 0426 621 267
Australian Capital Territory
Belconnen
Maitland House Room 2, 100 Maitland St.
Hackett 2602
Mob: 0404 036 223
Gungahlin
Amaroo School, 135 Katherine Ave.
Amaroo 2914
Mob: 0411880673
Woden
Launceston St.
Woden 2606
Tel: (02) 6262 6257 Mob: 0404 036 223

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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VICTORIA HEAD OFFICE
16A 77-79 Ashley St. Braybrook VIC 3019
(03) 9362 0051
Balwyn
708 High St.
Kew East 3102
Tel: (03) 9939 4908
Bayswater
63 Stud Rd.
Bayswater 3153
Tel: (03) 8719 9283
Box Hill
Level 1, 38-40 Prospect St.
Box Hill 3128
Tel: (03) 9890 4231
Braybrook
16A 77-79 Ashley St.
Braybrook 3019
Tel: (03) 9689 5488
Caroline Springs
Office 6-8, Level 1, 9 Federation Way
Caroline Springs 3023
Tel: (03) 8361 8812
Craigieburn
Level1, Bldg D, 420-440 Craigieburn Rd.
Craigieburn 3064
Tel: (03) 9219 0024
Cranbourne
1st Floor, 25 Hotham St.
Cranbourne 3977
Tel: (03) 5995 5741
Epping
18 Epping Homemaker Centre, 560-650 High St.
Epping 3076
Tel: (03) 9408 8440
Glen Waverley
647 Waverley Rd.
Glen Waverley 3150
Tel: (03) 8521 3789
Glenroy
Level 1, Level 1, 25 Morgan Ct
Glenroy 3046
Mob: 0447 840 972
Melton
55 Bakery Square
Melton 3337
Tel: (03) 9743 2062
Mernda
70 Mernda Village Dr,
Mernda 3754
Tel: (03) 9404 4017 Mob: 0468 393 483
Mitcham
Level 1, 535 Whitehorse Rd.
Mitcham 3132
Tel: (03) 9874 5333
Narre Warren
35 Vesper Drive
Narre Warren 3805
Tel: (03) 8774 7880 Mob: 0422 573 556
Ormond
L1, 331 Jasper Rd.
Ormond 3204
Tel: (03) 9578 9668 Mob: 0423 223 614
Pakenham
37 Princes Hwy.
Pakenham 3810
Mob: 0415 604 851
Point Cook
Unit 31/22-30 Wallace Ave.
Point Cook 3030
Tel: (03) 9731 1997
Preston
Level 1B, 499-509 High St.
Preston 3072
Tel: (03) 9478 8767
Richmond
Level 1, Unit 2, 474 Victoria St.
Richmond 3121
Tel: (03) 9428 8788
Rowville
Rowville Secondary College Eastern Campus, 9 Humphreys Way.
Rowville 3178
Tel: (03) 9021 2421 Mob: 0490 843 256
Springvale
122-126 Springvale Rd.
Springvale 3171
Mob: 0401 394 390
St. Albans
Suite 12/2-8 Stenson Rd.
Kealba 3021
Tel: (03) 9362 1994
Werribee
Unit 2~3, 5 Duncans Rd.
Werribee 3030
Tel: (03) 9742 3544

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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Inala
Inala Civic Centre, Kittyhawk Ave.
Inala 4077
Tel: (07) 3879 9800
Oxenford
1M Masthead Way, Sanctuary Cove Marina Village
Hope Island 4212
Tel: (07) 5665 8228
Robina
340 Scottsdale Dr.
Robina 4226
Tel: (07) 55 930 837
South Port
142 A Scarborough St.
Southport 4215
Tel: (07) 5591 1856
Sunnybank
3A, 18 Torbey St.
Sunnybank Hills 4109
Tel: (07) 3345 5373 Mob: 0423141909

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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Adelaide
Level 5, 16-20 Coglin Street
Adelaide 5000
Tel: (08) 70800610 Mob: 0403581007

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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Willetton
Unit 8, 101 Collins Rd.
Willetton 6155
Mob: 0403 686 394

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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Belconnen
Maitland House Room 2, 100 Maitland St.
Hackett 2602
Mob: 0404 036 223
Gungahlin
Amaroo School, 135 Katherine Ave.
Amaroo 2914
Mob: 0411880673
Woden
Launceston St.
Woden 2606
Tel: (02) 6262 6257 Mob: 0404 036 223




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