SUBJECT SPECIALISATION: English, Writing, Math, Thinking Skills & Trial Test.
Hemimester • Year 4 into Year 5 • Starts Term 4 Week 6
The OC test is behind you.
The Selective foundations start now.
Year 4 Selective Fundamentals Hemimester. Join at Week 6 and carry straight on into Year 5.
Whatever the OC outcome, the bigger race is the May 2028 Selective test. Join at Week 6 of Term 4 (Monday 16 November), finish Term 4 in Year 4 Selective Fundamentals, then move straight into the Year 5 Selective class for all of Term 1 2027. A small intake, closing when Week 6 begins.
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Proven Results
Where Scholarly students get in
Real, verified offers from our 2024 and 2025 Selective cohorts. Tap any offer to browse the full results wall.
467
Tier 1 placements in 2 years
382 direct + 85 reserve
926
Selective offers, 2024 + 2025
740 direct + 186 reserve
157
James Ruse + North Sydney Boys
119 direct + 38 reserve
62
Scholarships in one year
Featured offers
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North Sydney Boys31 direct + 7 reserve38
North Sydney Girls29 direct + 6 reserve35
Baulkham Hills29 direct + 5 reserve34
James Ruse24 direct + 8 reserve32
Hornsby Girls22 direct + 4 reserve26
Sydney Boys18 direct + 6 reserve24
Sydney Girls17 direct + 1 reserve18
All 2025 selective offers373 direct + 102 reserve475
Reserve offers are students placed on a reserve list who received an offer once the list reached their band. 86% of placed students were enrolled for at least three terms, because these results compound term after term.
62 private school scholarships across 30 schools in one year, with a 53% interview-to-offer conversion rate, including Sydney Grammar, Meriden, Trinity Grammar and Santa Sabina.
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What Makes Scholarly Different
The reasons parents stay, term after term
In-Class Live Q&A
Students ask questions in real time via chat during every class. Safe, confidential, and tied directly to lesson content.
State-Ranking Tutors
Our tutors are state-ranking graduates and 99.95 ATAR achievers, hand-picked for their subject expertise and exam experience.
Live Technology
Real-time lesson transcripts, live polls, smart note-taking with auto-save, and a parent dashboard tracking your child’s progress and engagement across all subjects.
7AM Club
An early-morning programme that builds discipline, positive daily habits, and a growth mindset ahead of the school day.
The Year 4 Advantage
Starting in Year 4 gives your child a 12 month head start over Year 5 beginners.
The NSW Selective test is May 2028 for current Year 4 students. Most families wait until Year 5 to begin serious preparation, then spend Term 1 of Year 5 just learning the format. The Hemimester flips that: your child finishes Year 4 already familiar with WEMT, Trial Test conditions and the core Selective skill areas, and walks into the Year 5 class ready to build on them.
Three live classes a week in Term 4, then four a week in the Year 5 Selective class from Term 1, adding a dedicated Writing session. Weekly Trial Tests under exam conditions throughout.
Year 4 students who start early arrive at Year 5 with skill, not just familiarity.Students who walk into Year 5 already comfortable with Cambridge-style comprehension, the Scholarly Writing Formula and Thinking Skills frameworks score higher and learn faster than those starting from scratch.
What Parents Tell Us
Sound familiar?
“They got top of the class but couldn’t finish a Trial Test”
Year 4 Selective is not Year 4 school. The questions are harder, the time pressure is real, and the format is unfamiliar. We teach the format explicitly: Cambridge-style comprehension, summary sentences, evaluation passages, cloze and timed writing. Once your child knows the format, the marks come.
“They’re great at school Maths but struggle with Thinking Skills”
School Maths and Selective Thinking Skills are different subjects. Logical, spatial, verbal and non-verbal reasoning are all teachable, but they have to be taught. We teach pattern recognition, elimination strategies and the time discipline that turn smart kids into Selective candidates.
“Their writing is fine for school but flat for exams”
Most Year 4 writing is descriptive. Selective writing is structured, persuasive and analytical. The Scholarly Writing Formula teaches your child how to plan, structure and write creative and persuasive pieces under time pressure. The same formula scales into Year 5 and Year 6.
“They’ve never sat a real Trial Test”
Trial Tests under exam conditions are the fastest way to build exam stamina. Every week, students complete a full Trial Test and then go through detailed feedback and personalised strategies in the review session. By the end of the Hemimester, exam conditions feel routine.
Trial tests alone don’t build skills. Doing more questions at a level your child can’t access doesn’t build the ability to access that level. The Hemimester builds the foundations first, then drills them under exam conditions.
More From Scholarly
Everything included in your enrolment
Up-to-Date Materials
Tailored to the current exam›
Constant Feedback
Rankings and progress reports›
Included
Apps and everything your child needs›
Motivated Kids
Learning that feels like a reward›
7-Day Support
Multiple support channels›
Expert-crafted content tailored to the current exam
Every worksheet, question pack, and practice set is built from the most recent Selective Test and forecasts.
Sample: Thinking Skills
Detailed rankings and progress reports
Parents and students receive detailed rankings and progress reports after every trial test and throughout the term.
Detailed Rankings
Percentile rankings more detailed than the actual exam, measuring exactly how your child performed relative to their peers.
Progress Reports
Updates on your child’s progress, areas for improvement, and strengths, with direct contact through a dedicated Success Coach.
Apps, support, and everything your child needs
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Readly
Adaptive reading comprehension
✏️
Writely
Structured writing tasks
💡
Vocably
Contextual vocabulary building
🔢
Mathly
Targeted maths practice
200+ Weekly Questions
Mirroring Selective exam complexity
Detailed Solutions
Comprehensive methodology explanations
Weekly Trial Tests
Completed at home throughout the week
Expert-Level Writing Formula
Adaptation for all advanced essay formats
Live Lessons & Recordings
All lessons live, with recordings available for up to 2 weeks after term ends
Parent Progress Dashboard
Track your child’s homework, trial test results, and engagement across all subjects
Learning that feels like a reward
7am Club
Students start their day strong
Building good habits from a young age. Early risers who show up, participate, and push their limits every morning.
Challenges & Awards
Learning is fun, students should feel the same way
Weekly challenges and certificates keep students motivated.

We offer multiple support channels
Your dedicated Success Coach is available 7 days a week via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (live chat), or phone. Choose your preferred method and reach out any time.

WhatsApp
Directly engage with your Success Coach to receive help, feedback, guidance, and updates on your child’s academic progress.
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WeChat
Similar to WhatsApp, WeChat gives you direct access to your Success Coach for any queries or issues, 7 days a week. Add us on WeChat ID: scholarlyprep

Scholarly Ask
A platform for live academic and technical support accessible directly through the Scholarly Learning Platform, for both students and parents.

Phone
An option for discussing planning and guidance with Scholarly Specialists based on your child’s specific needs and goals.

Class Timetable
Session times for the Hemimester
Term 4 2026 • Weeks 6 to 10
Year 4 Selective Fundamentals
16 November – 19 December 2026
Subject
Day
Time
English & Writing
Monday
5 PM – 6 PM
Maths & Thinking Skills
Thursday
5 PM – 6 PM
Trial Test Review
Saturday
10:10 AM – 12:40 PM or 2:10 PM – 4:40 PM
English & Writing
Maths & Thinking Skills
Trial Test Review
Term 1 2027 • Weeks 1 to 10
Year 5 Selective
2 February – 11 April 2027
Subject
Day
Time
English
Tuesday
6 PM – 7 PM
Maths & Thinking Skills
Thursday
6 PM – 7 PM
Writing
Friday
6 PM – 7 PM
Trial Test Review
Sunday
9 AM – 12 PM or 1 PM – 4 PM
English
Maths & Thinking Skills
Writing
Trial Test Review
One post-OC batch, closing before Week 6 begins. The Hemimester is a single small intake for families pivoting from OC to Selective preparation without waiting until Term 1. Enrolment closes when the batch fills or Week 6 starts, whichever comes first. First class Monday 16 November. Access to classes and materials starts from Week 6.
Curriculum
What your child learns this term›
A Typical Week
What every week looks like›
Trial Test Review
Inside a Top-Down Review class›
Scholarly Homework
Core vs Extension›
Sample Homework
See what your child will work on›
Curriculum Overview
What your child learns this term, with two subjects covered systematically every week
Monday • English & Writing
Building strong readers and confident writers
Summary SentencesEvaluation PassagesPoetryCloze PassagesComparative TextsFiction & Non-Fiction
- English Focus on summary sentences, evaluation passages, poetry, cloze passages, comparative, fiction and non-fiction, Cambridge-style questions.
- Writing Learn to adapt the Scholarly Writing Formula for different creative and persuasive essays.
Thursday • Maths & Thinking Skills
Sharper numbers, sharper reasoning
Fractions & DecimalsUnits ConversionMoney ProblemsTime, Date & DirectionSpeed, Distance & TimeNumber Patterns & SequencesRatio & ProportionsVolumePerimeter & AreaSymmetry, Grid References, Folding & NetsData & Statistics
- Maths Fractions & Decimals, Units Conversion, Money Problems, Time, Date & Direction, Speed, Distance & Time, Number Patterns & Sequences, Ratio & Proportions, Volume, Perimeter & Area, Symmetry, Grid References, Folding & Nets, and Data & Statistics.
- Thinking Skills Identifying Mistakes, Evaluating Evidence & Reasoning, Logical Analysis, Finding Procedures through Pattern Recognition, Codes & Ciphers, and Identifying Similarities through Data Comparison, Chart & Table Analysis, and Spatial Reasoning.
A Typical Week
What every week of Term 4 looks like
Three live sessions plus daily app practice. Consistent, structured preparation across every component of the Selective test.
When
What happens
Monday
60-min live English & Writing class, comprehension, cloze passages and the Scholarly Writing Formula
Thursday
60-min live Maths & Thinking Skills class, number topics paired with logical and spatial reasoning
Saturday
2.5-hr live Trial Test Review class, morning or afternoon, Top-Down Review of the week’s trial test
Daily
App practice via Readly, Writely, Vocably & Mathly, adaptive and self-paced
Scholarly Trial Test Review System
What happens inside a Top-Down Review class
Students complete their trial test at home during the week. Every Sunday session is then a structured review of that test, customised to each class’s actual results. The review is never generic.
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Meta Snapshot
Every session opens with a class-wide breakdown of accuracy by section, the hardest questions ranked, and the most common mistake types, so students instantly know what matters most.
2
Hardest Questions First
The tutor walks through the top 5 hardest questions in full, covering why each is difficult, the hidden pattern, and the fastest solving method, followed by a parallel question to lock in the skill.
3
Error Analysis
Students identify their personal mistake patterns across English, Maths, and Thinking Skills, then learn a single rule to prevent each one, gradually cutting out avoidable errors week by week.
4
Extension Challenge
Each session ends with one ultra-hard stretch question, reviewed as a class, so your child experiences what elite-level performance actually feels like under time pressure.
Scholarly Homework
Core vs Extension
Every Scholarly homework pack is split into two clear layers, keeping homework realistic for busy families while still stretching stronger students.
CoreMust-Do
GoalEssentials; highest impact
For whoAll students
ExpectationRequired every week
ExtensionOptional
GoalExtra practice + stretch
For whoStudents with extra time
ExpectationDo if time allows
How students should use it: do Core first, as these are the most important questions. If time allows, do Extension for trickier styles and deeper thinking.
Sample Homework
See exactly what your child will work on
Have a look through a real sample of each subject’s homework before enrolling.
Hemimester Pricing
The preparation your child deserves
Hemimester • Mid-Term Entry
Year 4 Selective Fundamentals Hemimester
Week 6 of Term 4 (Year 4) + all of Term 1 2027 (Year 5)
$1,836
per Hemimester • 15 weeks
Starts Week 6 of Term 4. You only pay for the 15 weeks you attend.
- 55 live sessions: 3 per week in Term 4, 4 per week from Term 1
- 200+ weekly questions mirroring Selective exam complexity
- Weekly trial tests completed at home throughout the week
- Live lessons and recordings, available up to 2 weeks after term ends
- Access to classes, recordings and materials from Week 6
- Parent progress dashboard and detailed solutions
- 7-day support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask, and phone
Morning: Sat 10:10am in Term 4, Sun 9am in Term 1. Afternoon: Sat 2:10pm in Term 4, Sun 1pm in Term 1.
Testimonials
Real messages and results from Scholarly families
Student Stories, hear it from the students themselves
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Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hemimester?
A Hemimester is our mid-term entry batch: 15 weeks instead of the full 20-week semester. Students join at the start of Week 6 of Term 4 (Monday 16 November), complete the final 5 weeks of Term 4 in Year 4 Selective Fundamentals, and then continue through all 10 weeks of Term 1 2027 in the Year 5 Selective class. You only pay for the weeks you attend.
Does the Hemimester include Weeks 1 to 5?
No. The Hemimester starts from Week 6 of Term 4. Your child is added to the class in Week 6, and their access to live classes, recordings, homework and materials runs from Week 6 to the end of Term 1 2027. Week 6 is designed to work as an entry point, and the tutor and Success Coach make sure new students settle in from their first class.
What happens in Term 1?
Classes pause over the summer school holidays and pick up again in Week 1 of Term 1 2027. Your child moves up into the Year 5 Selective class with the rest of their cohort, which adds a dedicated Writing session and moves the Trial Test Review to Sunday. Their place carries straight through, so there is nothing to re-enrol.
We’ve been through the OC test. Why start Selective preparation now?
Because the skills are the same and the clock doesn’t stop. Whether the OC result lands as hoped or not, the May 2028 Selective test is the bigger opportunity, and the students who do best start building comprehension, reasoning and writing depth in Year 4 rather than cramming in Year 5. The Hemimester carries your child from the end of Year 4 straight into Year 5.
What if my child misses a session?
All live sessions are recorded and available for up to 2 weeks after term ends, so your child can revise and reinforce what they’ve learned even if they miss a week.
Is this programme suitable if my child isn’t sitting a Selective school test?
Yes. Selective Fundamentals is built to strengthen English, Maths, and Thinking Skills foundations for every Year 4 student. The Selective test preparation is a bonus outcome of building those strong foundations early.
How are the live online sessions run?
Classes are delivered live online in small groups via the Scholarly Learning Platform, with worked examples and interactive activities throughout. Questions are sent through the in-class chat box rather than spoken aloud.
What support is available outside class hours?
You can reach your Success Coach 7 days a week via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (live chat), or a phone call, for any questions about homework, progress, or planning.
What happens after I enrol?
Your child’s programme will appear on the Scholarly Learning Platform around a week before term starts (within 12 hours if you enrol after term has begun). Login details are sent by email, so check your spam folder. We also recommend messaging us on WhatsApp or WeChat straight after purchase so we can stay connected with you throughout the term.
Join the Year 4 Selective Fundamentals Hemimester at Week 6 and carry straight on into the Year 5 Selective class in Term 1. The Selective race starts in Year 4, and the first class is Monday 16 November.









