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Enrolling at The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School

Mac.Rob is arguably the finest girls’ school in Victoria. Let’s discuss what it takes to get your child one of their coveted enrolment offers.

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Mac.Rob offers nearly a century of expertise and opportunity

The Mac.Rob Girls’ School was formed in 1934, and in the near-century of its existence, has earned its place as one of the highest-ranked public schools in the state. We chalk its success up to its deep investment in the personal development of its students, who are taught to value accountability, ethics, empathy and community.

Mac.Rob offers approximately 300 places each year for Year 9 students, and they do not maintain a waitlist. 

We help students aiming for Mac.Rob to align their academic and professional goals with the school’s values to make them undeniably perfect candidates for those highly competitive limited places.

Eligibility criteria for Mac.Rob selective entry high school

The student eligibility criteria are, fortunately, quite straightforward.

Citizenship and residency

Prospective students must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or hold a visa exempting them from International Student Fees. Fee-paying international students enrolled in Victorian schools are not eligible to apply.

Year level

Mac.Rob primarily accepts students at a Year 9 level. Depending on vacancies, they may offer additional enrolment opportunities in Years 10 and 11.

Entrance exam

All students must sit an entrance examination to prove that they meet the high academic standards for acceptance. Our exam prep services teach our students everything they need to know to pass with flying colours.

Student writing exam

What’s included in Mac.Rob’s entry exams

Selective school exam components vary depending on what Year level students are applying in.

Year 9 entry exam

The Department of Education conducts this exam using the ACER test, which is typically held in June or July or the year preceding enrolment.

Year 9 entry exam components

This exam tests students on a wide range of skills and subjects, including math, numerical reasoning, written expression, verbal reasoning and reading comprehension.

Year 10/11 entry exam

Mac.Rob conducts this exam using the Edutest model.

Year 10/11 entry exam components

After the entrance exam is complete, applicants may also be asked to sit for a principal’s discretion interview.

The Mac.Rob Girls’ School enrolment process and dates

While the exam itself is undoubtedly challenging, the overall enrolment process is thankfully quite straightforward, and the key dates are broadly consistent year to year.

Submit your application

Year 9 students will need to apply to take the ACER selective high school entry exam during Year 8. The application period runs from February to May.

Sit the exam

The selective entry exam for Mac.Rob is held in June at various locations across Victoria.

Attend the interview

If you're shortlisted for an interview, you'll need to write a personal statement outlining your intentions and values, as well as demonstrate your extracurricular activities and achievements.

Receive your offer

Exam grading carries on through July, and first offers will be made in August and continue on until October.

How we’ll help your girls get into Mac.Rob

We’ve designed our classes to help our students through the enrolment process.

Selective entry preparation

Our selective exam preparation course covers advanced subject matter from higher Year levels, including the mathematical, verbal and written components of the exam.

Interview preparation

We prepare students for principal’s discretion interviews by helping them define their values and goals through a comprehensive eight-step process.

SEAL and scholarship preparation

Before they begin preparing for exams, we help our students apply for and enter Select Entry Accelerated Learning programs and attain scholarships.

We roadmap every step of our students’ pathway

We understand how challenging it can be to discern how best to help a a gifted child prepare for their exams and, just as importantly, when to start that preparation. Our courses delineate precisely what students need to do at every Year level.

FAQs

If you’re interested in enrolling in Mac.Rob, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss our entry preparation courses.

Our students’ testimonials

We’ve had a number of students earn enrolment at The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, as well as at the other selective schools in Victoria. Listen to them explain their journeys.

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