[NSW] 2026 Scholarship News
The following independent schools in NSW are offering scholarships/bursaries to successful students entering or continuing high school in 2026. Parents must apply to each school individually by completing the appropriate application procedure. Applications for scholarships can be made online from each school’s website.
At North Shore, we offer various programs and courses that can assist your child’s preparation to sit the ACER Scholarship Tests and Academic Assessment Services(AAS) tests. Please click to check our Selective School/Scholarship Exam Prep programs. We also provide free education seminars held throughout the year and we are able to provide education consultation for parents and students through booking through [email protected]. For information about our Term and Holiday Program, schedule and pricing, please visit our Tutoring page here.
2026 ACER Participating Schools – NSW
| School name | Close date | Test date |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Grammar | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Arndell Anglican College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Australian International Academy | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Bishop Druitt College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Broughton Anglican College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Calrossy Anglican School | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Emanuel School | Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | Tue, 10 Feb 2026 |
| Frensham | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| German International School Sydney | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Hunter Valley Grammar School | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Inaburra School | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| International Grammar School | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| International Maarif Schools of Australia | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Irfan College | Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | Thu, 26 Mar 2026 |
| Kinross Wolaroi School | Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 |
| Korowal School | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Macquarie Anglican Grammar School | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Mamre Anglican school | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Mount Annan Christian College | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Mount St Benedict College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| NEGS | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Northholm Grammar School | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Norwest Christian College | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Nowra Anglican College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Oran Park Anglican College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Pacific Hills Christian School | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Penrith Anglican College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Penrith Christian School | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Pittwater House School | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Presbyterian Ladies’ College NSW | Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | Sat, 21 Feb 2026 |
| Reddam House | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Redfield | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Redlands | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Rosebank College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Rouse Hill Anglican College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Santa Sabina College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| SCEGGS Darlinghurst | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Scone Grammar School | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Scots All Saints College | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Shellharbour Anglican College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Shore School | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Snowy Mountains Grammar School | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Southern Highlands Christian School | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| St Andrew’s Cathedral School | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| St George Christian School (Level 1) | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| St George Christian School (Level 3) | Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | Tue, 02 Sep 2025 |
| St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| St Paul’s Grammar School Penrith | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| St Paul’s Walla Walla | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| St Paul’s Walla Walla | Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | Thu, 28 Aug 2025 |
| St Peter’s Anglican School | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| St Philip’s Christian College Newcastle | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| St Philip’s Christian College – Port Stephens | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| St Spyridon College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| St Vincent’s College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| The Scots College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| The Scots School Albury | Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | Sat, 18 Oct 2025 |
| Thomas Hassall Anglican College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Waverley College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| Wahroonga Adventist School | Not confirmed for 2026 | Not confirmed for 2026 |
| Wollondilly Anglican College | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | Sat, 28 Feb 2026 |
| The Riverina Anglican College | Wed, 4 Feb 2026 | Sat, 14 Feb 2026 |
2026 AAS Participating Schools – NSW
| School name | Close date | Test date |
|---|---|---|
| ABBOTSLEIGH | Closed | Closed |
| Arden Anglican School | Monday 2 February 2026 | Saturaday 14 February 2026 |
| Ascham School | Friday 6 February 2026 | Saturaday 14 February 2026 |
| Barker College | Closed | |
| Brigidine College St Ives | Wednesday 4 February 2026 | Saturaday 7 February 2026 |
| Central Coast Grammar School | Thursday 12 February 2026 | Sunday 22 February 2026 |
| Cranbrook School | Wednesday 4 February 2026 | Friday 13 February 2026 |
| Danebank | Wednesday 4 February 2026 | Friday 13 February 2026 |
| Georges River Grammar | Wednesday 4 February 2026 | Saturday 14 February 2026 |
| Kambala | Friday 6 February 2026 | Saturday 21 February 2026 |
| Kincoppal – Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart | Monday 9 February 2026 | Monday 16 February 2026 |
| Knox Grammar School | Wednesday 4 February 2026 | Sunday 15 February 2026 / Sunday 22 February 2026 |
| Macarthur Anglican School | Friday 30 January 2026 | Saturday 28 February 2026 |
| Meriden School | Friday 30 January 2026 | Saturday 7 February 2026 |
| Moriah College | Wednesday 4 February 2026 | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Mosman Church of England Preparatory School | ||
| Mount Annan Christian College | Wednesday 25 February 2026 | Saturday 7 March 2026 |
| Newcastle Grammar School | Friday 27 February 2026 | Thursday 5 March 2026 |
| Newington College | ||
| Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta | Monday 9 February 2026 | Saturday 21 February 2026 |
| Oxford Falls Grammar School | ||
| Oxley College | Wednesday 11 February 2026 | Saturday 21 February 2026 |
| Pymble Ladies’ College | ||
| Queenwood | Wednesday 18 February 2026 | Saturday 28 February 2026 |
| Ravenswood School for Girls | Closed | |
| Roseville College | Friday 23 January 2026 | Saturday 21 February 2026 |
| Scots All Saints College | Friday 30 January 2026 | Saturday 21 February 2026 |
| St Catherine’s School | Wednesday 21 January 2026 | Saturday 31 January 2026 |
| St Luke’s Grammar School | Friday 1 February 2026 | Saturday 14 February 2026 |
| Tara Anglican School for Girls | Friday 6 February 2026 | Saturday 14 February 2026 |
| The Armidale School | Monday 9 February 2026 | Monday 16 February 2026 |
| The Hills Grammar School | ||
| The Illawarra Grammar School | Wednesday 4 February 2026 | Saturday 14 February 2026 |
| The King’s School | ||
| Trinity Anglican College THURGOONA | ||
| Trinity Grammar School | Wednesday 28 January 2026 | Friday 6 February 2026 / Friday 7 February 2026 |
Disclaimer: Parents/students should undertake their own due diligence with each school in relation to the accuracy of this information.
