Autumn Holidays 2026
Year 6 Selective School
Holiday Boosters
Intensive Zoom classes across English, Maths, Thinking Skills, Trial Tests and Writing. Two weeks of focused prep before the exam.
2 hrs
Per session
≤13
Students per class
5 days
Mon to Fri
$488$388
Early bird per subject
Multi-buy discounts apply automatically at checkout
when you enrol in 2 or more subjects.
when you enrol in 2 or more subjects.
Same content each week, different timing. Choose Week 1 or Week 2 based on your schedule. Don’t purchase the same subject twice.
Note: There are NO Recordings Available for Zoom Programs.
Note: There are NO Recordings Available for Zoom Programs.
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English Fundamentals
Reading comprehension, textual analysis and exam writing formats
🕑 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM📅 6 – 10 April
12 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed for students who need a concentrated push to master the English paper. It delivers a powerful surge in textual analysis skills and the ability to master specific writing formats required by the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Scores well in Thinking Skills but English is significantly lower — a sign of untapped potential and weak reading fluency
❌ Can answer literal “find it in the text” questions but struggles with inference — understanding what the author means but doesn’t directly say
❌ Gets confused by fiction passages — can’t identify character motivations, emotions, or why characters behave a certain way
❌ Poetry feels impossible — figurative language, metaphors, and symbolism go over their head
❌ Runs out of time on the English paper because they re-read passages multiple times
❌ Can write well casually but doesn’t know the specific exam writing formats (diary entries, feature articles, advice sheets, advertisements)
If even one of these applies, this booster is designed to fix it. English improvement follows a clear progression: non-fiction first, then close passage, then fiction/inference, then poetry. We identify exactly where your child is stuck and attack that constraint.
What Your Child Will Master
Comprehension of Complex Texts
Mastering the skills to decipher intricate literary and poetic texts, including their metaphors, symbolism, and underlying themes
Mastering Key Writing Formats
Direct instruction and practice in diary entries, feature articles, emails, advice sheets, and advertisements – the specific writing styles that have appeared in past exams
Narrative Technique Analysis
Identifying and evaluating sophisticated narrative techniques like allegory and foreshadowing for deeper, more accurate interpretation
Advanced Inference and Deduction
Reading between the lines to grasp implicit meaning in challenging and ambiguous texts
Character and Plot Dissection
Understanding complex character arcs and plot structures, and identifying subtle cues that reveal deeper narrative layers
Time Management and Test Stress
Advanced strategies to manage time effectively across both reading and writing sections while building composure under pressure
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active textual analysis, strategic writing drills on key formats, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on both reading analysis and writing tasks, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the techniques they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. This provides a crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Trial Test
Full exam simulations under real test conditions with detailed review
🕑 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM📅 6 – 10 April
11 spots left
This intensive 5-day Trial Test Booster is the ultimate dress rehearsal for your child, providing a full-scale simulation of the exam environment. It goes beyond simple practice, offering a strategic cycle of testing, analysis, and targeted feedback to build real confidence and readiness for test day.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Knows the material but “chokes” under exam conditions — practice scores at home are much higher than test scores
❌ Score volatility is high — big swings between best and worst weeks mean the skill isn’t automatic yet
❌ Runs out of time consistently and leaves questions blank at the end of sections
❌ Loses concentration halfway through the test — performance drops noticeably in the second half
❌ Makes avoidable errors under pressure that they wouldn’t make in a relaxed setting
❌ Gets anxious about test day and you’re worried one bad day could cost them their preferred school
Students with high volatility are essentially gambling on exam day. A student who could get into James Ruse might only place at Fort Street because they “caught them on a low day.” This booster reduces volatility through repeated simulation, builds test endurance, and develops the automatic responses that hold up under pressure.
What Your Child Will Master
Improve Problem-Solving Speed and Accuracy
Boosting how quickly and accurately questions are answered under authentic, timed conditions
Identify and Strengthen Weak Areas
Pinpointing and rapidly improving on any areas of weakness through detailed performance feedback after each test
Get Comfortable with the Test Format
Mastering the exam format, question styles, and pacing through repeated, realistic simulation
Increase Precision in Responses
Sharpening accuracy and eliminating the common errors that can cost valuable marks
Develop Test Endurance
Building the mental stamina required to maintain focus and concentration for the entire duration of the exam
Practice Effective Time Management
Learning and applying strategies to manage the clock effectively, ensuring all sections are completed
The Peak Performance System
Full-Length Mock Test Sessions
Each session is a full-length, timed trial test that replicates the real exam experience covering English, Mathematical Reasoning, and Thinking Skills. Followed by an in-depth review led by expert instructors.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Your Success Coach provides a detailed breakdown of performance on each test, identifying specific areas for improvement and creating a personalised action plan for the next session.
High-Impact Review Tasks
After each test, targeted review assignments are provided to consolidate learning, address identified weaknesses, and ensure lessons from each mock test are fully integrated.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring preparation momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Mathematical Reasoning
Problem solving, logical reasoning and advanced maths
🕑 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM📅 6 – 10 April
12 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their mathematical abilities. It’s a strategic sprint to build the advanced conceptual understanding and confidence needed to excel in the mathematics section of the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ “They know the concepts but make silly mistakes” — this actually means calculation skills aren’t automatic enough yet under time pressure
❌ Maths score is lower than English or Thinking Skills — the data shows this pattern means rapid improvement is possible (maths is the fastest subject to fix)
❌ Can solve problems correctly when given unlimited time but scores poorly in timed tests — a classic speed issue, not a knowledge issue
❌ Struggles with multi-step word problems — can’t translate the scenario into a mathematical equation
❌ Has specific topic gaps (fractions, ratios, geometry) that cost marks every single test
❌ Avoids maths practice because it feels hard — ironically, maths responds fastest to volume practice
Our data shows that a 10% maths improvement typically requires just 3-4 more correct answers per test. With focused calculation drills and targeted topic work, we routinely see 10-15% improvement in 2 weeks. Maths is the fastest win.
What Your Child Will Master
Solving Complex Algebraic Equations
An accelerated workshop on understanding and solving complex linear equations and inequalities
Navigating Ratios and Proportions
Applying ratios and proportions in various contexts, especially in questions involving scaling and real-world applications
Interpreting and Solving Word Problems
A focused sprint on translating real-world scenarios into precise mathematical equations
Mastering Geometric Concepts
Intensive review of geometric principles and spatial reasoning, especially when applied to complex problem-solving scenarios
Time Management During the Test
Advanced strategies for managing time effectively to complete all questions with high accuracy
Analysing Complex Data Sets
Rapid upskilling in questions involving complex data sets, requiring students to analyse and synthesise information quickly
Applying Concepts to New Situations
Boosting the ability to apply learned mathematical concepts to unfamiliar problems, demonstrating true mastery
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on advanced problem-solving, strategic thinking, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving approaches, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the mathematical concepts they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session, providing a crucial feedback loop for the coach to identify and resolve any difficulties.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Thinking Skills
Pattern recognition, logical deduction and abstract reasoning
🕑 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM📅 6 – 10 April
13 spots left
The Thinking Skills paper is a crucial part of the exam, requiring students to think critically and solve problems on their feet. This 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their logical reasoning and analytical skills, building the confidence and mental agility needed to excel.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Thinking Skills scores swing wildly from week to week — 70% one week, 50% the next — and it’s hard to know if they’re actually improving
❌ Gets thrown off by unfamiliar question types — performs well on patterns they’ve seen before but freezes on new formats
❌ Reads the question stem but misses trick wording — words like “unless”, “except”, “not always” cause errors
❌ Struggles with spatial reasoning and pattern recognition — can’t “see” rotations, reflections, or what comes next in a sequence
❌ Runs out of time because they get stuck on hard questions instead of moving on and coming back
❌ Logic and deduction feel random rather than systematic — they don’t have a repeatable strategy for approaching these questions
Important context: even students who get into James Ruse average only ~70% on Scholarly Thinking Skills tests. A score of 65% puts your child in the top 10% nationally. This booster builds systematic, repeatable strategies so unfamiliar questions become manageable.
What Your Child Will Master
Making Sense of Logic
Understanding logical statements, identifying common flaws in arguments, and drawing sound conclusions
Verbal Reasoning Skills
Improving the ability to extract key information and meaning from complex or dense passages of text
Spatial and Visual Puzzles
Solving problems involving shapes, patterns, and spatial awareness with greater speed and accuracy
Critical Thinking
Evaluating arguments, identifying hidden assumptions, and pinpointing weaknesses in reasoning
Thinking Under Pressure
Strategies for making smart decisions and solving problems effectively when the clock is ticking
Tackling New Problems
Building flexibility to apply learned skills to unfamiliar or novel question types with confidence
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active problem-solving, logical puzzles, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving strategies, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the thinking skills they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. A crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
English Fundamentals
Reading comprehension, textual analysis and exam writing formats
🕑 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM📅 13 – 17 April
12 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed for students who need a concentrated push to master the English paper. It delivers a powerful surge in textual analysis skills and the ability to master specific writing formats required by the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Scores well in Thinking Skills but English is significantly lower — a sign of untapped potential and weak reading fluency
❌ Can answer literal “find it in the text” questions but struggles with inference — understanding what the author means but doesn’t directly say
❌ Gets confused by fiction passages — can’t identify character motivations, emotions, or why characters behave a certain way
❌ Poetry feels impossible — figurative language, metaphors, and symbolism go over their head
❌ Runs out of time on the English paper because they re-read passages multiple times
❌ Can write well casually but doesn’t know the specific exam writing formats (diary entries, feature articles, advice sheets, advertisements)
If even one of these applies, this booster is designed to fix it. English improvement follows a clear progression: non-fiction first, then close passage, then fiction/inference, then poetry. We identify exactly where your child is stuck and attack that constraint.
What Your Child Will Master
Comprehension of Complex Texts
Mastering the skills to decipher intricate literary and poetic texts, including their metaphors, symbolism, and underlying themes
Mastering Key Writing Formats
Direct instruction and practice in diary entries, feature articles, emails, advice sheets, and advertisements – the specific writing styles that have appeared in past exams
Narrative Technique Analysis
Identifying and evaluating sophisticated narrative techniques like allegory and foreshadowing for deeper, more accurate interpretation
Advanced Inference and Deduction
Reading between the lines to grasp implicit meaning in challenging and ambiguous texts
Character and Plot Dissection
Understanding complex character arcs and plot structures, and identifying subtle cues that reveal deeper narrative layers
Time Management and Test Stress
Advanced strategies to manage time effectively across both reading and writing sections while building composure under pressure
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active textual analysis, strategic writing drills on key formats, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on both reading analysis and writing tasks, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the techniques they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. This provides a crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Trial Test
Full exam simulations under real test conditions with detailed review
🕑 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM📅 13 – 17 April
12 spots left
This intensive 5-day Trial Test Booster is the ultimate dress rehearsal for your child, providing a full-scale simulation of the exam environment. It goes beyond simple practice, offering a strategic cycle of testing, analysis, and targeted feedback to build real confidence and readiness for test day.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Knows the material but “chokes” under exam conditions — practice scores at home are much higher than test scores
❌ Score volatility is high — big swings between best and worst weeks mean the skill isn’t automatic yet
❌ Runs out of time consistently and leaves questions blank at the end of sections
❌ Loses concentration halfway through the test — performance drops noticeably in the second half
❌ Makes avoidable errors under pressure that they wouldn’t make in a relaxed setting
❌ Gets anxious about test day and you’re worried one bad day could cost them their preferred school
Students with high volatility are essentially gambling on exam day. A student who could get into James Ruse might only place at Fort Street because they “caught them on a low day.” This booster reduces volatility through repeated simulation, builds test endurance, and develops the automatic responses that hold up under pressure.
What Your Child Will Master
Improve Problem-Solving Speed and Accuracy
Boosting how quickly and accurately questions are answered under authentic, timed conditions
Identify and Strengthen Weak Areas
Pinpointing and rapidly improving on any areas of weakness through detailed performance feedback after each test
Get Comfortable with the Test Format
Mastering the exam format, question styles, and pacing through repeated, realistic simulation
Increase Precision in Responses
Sharpening accuracy and eliminating the common errors that can cost valuable marks
Develop Test Endurance
Building the mental stamina required to maintain focus and concentration for the entire duration of the exam
Practice Effective Time Management
Learning and applying strategies to manage the clock effectively, ensuring all sections are completed
The Peak Performance System
Full-Length Mock Test Sessions
Each session is a full-length, timed trial test that replicates the real exam experience covering English, Mathematical Reasoning, and Thinking Skills. Followed by an in-depth review led by expert instructors.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Your Success Coach provides a detailed breakdown of performance on each test, identifying specific areas for improvement and creating a personalised action plan for the next session.
High-Impact Review Tasks
After each test, targeted review assignments are provided to consolidate learning, address identified weaknesses, and ensure lessons from each mock test are fully integrated.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring preparation momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Mathematical Reasoning
Problem solving, logical reasoning and advanced maths
🕑 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM📅 13 – 17 April
13 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their mathematical abilities. It’s a strategic sprint to build the advanced conceptual understanding and confidence needed to excel in the mathematics section of the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ “They know the concepts but make silly mistakes” — this actually means calculation skills aren’t automatic enough yet under time pressure
❌ Maths score is lower than English or Thinking Skills — the data shows this pattern means rapid improvement is possible (maths is the fastest subject to fix)
❌ Can solve problems correctly when given unlimited time but scores poorly in timed tests — a classic speed issue, not a knowledge issue
❌ Struggles with multi-step word problems — can’t translate the scenario into a mathematical equation
❌ Has specific topic gaps (fractions, ratios, geometry) that cost marks every single test
❌ Avoids maths practice because it feels hard — ironically, maths responds fastest to volume practice
Our data shows that a 10% maths improvement typically requires just 3-4 more correct answers per test. With focused calculation drills and targeted topic work, we routinely see 10-15% improvement in 2 weeks. Maths is the fastest win.
What Your Child Will Master
Solving Complex Algebraic Equations
An accelerated workshop on understanding and solving complex linear equations and inequalities
Navigating Ratios and Proportions
Applying ratios and proportions in various contexts, especially in questions involving scaling and real-world applications
Interpreting and Solving Word Problems
A focused sprint on translating real-world scenarios into precise mathematical equations
Mastering Geometric Concepts
Intensive review of geometric principles and spatial reasoning, especially when applied to complex problem-solving scenarios
Time Management During the Test
Advanced strategies for managing time effectively to complete all questions with high accuracy
Analysing Complex Data Sets
Rapid upskilling in questions involving complex data sets, requiring students to analyse and synthesise information quickly
Applying Concepts to New Situations
Boosting the ability to apply learned mathematical concepts to unfamiliar problems, demonstrating true mastery
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on advanced problem-solving, strategic thinking, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving approaches, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the mathematical concepts they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session, providing a crucial feedback loop for the coach to identify and resolve any difficulties.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Thinking Skills
Pattern recognition, logical deduction and abstract reasoning
🕑 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM📅 13 – 17 April
11 spots left
The Thinking Skills paper is a crucial part of the exam, requiring students to think critically and solve problems on their feet. This 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their logical reasoning and analytical skills, building the confidence and mental agility needed to excel.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Thinking Skills scores swing wildly from week to week — 70% one week, 50% the next — and it’s hard to know if they’re actually improving
❌ Gets thrown off by unfamiliar question types — performs well on patterns they’ve seen before but freezes on new formats
❌ Reads the question stem but misses trick wording — words like “unless”, “except”, “not always” cause errors
❌ Struggles with spatial reasoning and pattern recognition — can’t “see” rotations, reflections, or what comes next in a sequence
❌ Runs out of time because they get stuck on hard questions instead of moving on and coming back
❌ Logic and deduction feel random rather than systematic — they don’t have a repeatable strategy for approaching these questions
Important context: even students who get into James Ruse average only ~70% on Scholarly Thinking Skills tests. A score of 65% puts your child in the top 10% nationally. This booster builds systematic, repeatable strategies so unfamiliar questions become manageable.
What Your Child Will Master
Making Sense of Logic
Understanding logical statements, identifying common flaws in arguments, and drawing sound conclusions
Verbal Reasoning Skills
Improving the ability to extract key information and meaning from complex or dense passages of text
Spatial and Visual Puzzles
Solving problems involving shapes, patterns, and spatial awareness with greater speed and accuracy
Critical Thinking
Evaluating arguments, identifying hidden assumptions, and pinpointing weaknesses in reasoning
Thinking Under Pressure
Strategies for making smart decisions and solving problems effectively when the clock is ticking
Tackling New Problems
Building flexibility to apply learned skills to unfamiliar or novel question types with confidence
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active problem-solving, logical puzzles, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving strategies, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the thinking skills they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. A crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Both weeks included
10-Day Intensive Selective Writing
Daily creative and persuasive writing with personalised feedback
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM📅 6 – 17 April (10 days)
Only 8 spots left
Exclusively designed for students preparing for the NSW Selective Test. This 10-day intensive writing program covers both creative and persuasive writing, building the daily habit of crafting quality pieces under time pressure with personalised feedback.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Writing feels “flat” — tells the story but doesn’t show it. Lacks vivid description using the five senses
❌ Can speak ideas clearly but struggles to get them onto paper within the time limit
❌ Stories have no clear structure — they ramble without a strong opening, rising tension, or satisfying conclusion
❌ Vocabulary is limited — keeps using the same simple words instead of precise, expressive language
❌ Doesn’t know how to adapt writing style for different text types (narrative vs persuasive vs creative)
❌ Scoring below 40/50 in writing — almost always means descriptive ability needs work before anything else
Writing is often the last subject parents think about, but it can be the difference between school tiers. If your child scores below 40/50, we focus exclusively on five senses description first. Once that foundation is solid, we build structure, voice, and exam technique on top.
What Your Child Will Master
Narrative Technique Analysis
Identifying and evaluating narrative techniques like allegory, foreshadowing, or unreliable narration for accurate text interpretation
Character and Plot Dissection
Understanding character development and plot structure in novels, including subtle cues that reveal deeper narrative layers
Literary Devices in Poetry and Fiction
Mastering the use of alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification and other devices in poetry and fiction, understanding their effect and purpose
Time Management and Test Stress
Managing time efficiently during writing tasks and building composure so stress doesn’t affect performance
Test Endurance
Maintaining focus and consistency throughout the exam to sustain comprehension and analytical abilities
The Intensive Writing System
1-Hour Live Zoom Sessions Daily (10 Days)
Students craft imaginative pieces daily from lively prompts, then lock in technique with bite-sized skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides personalised writing feedback, tracks progress, and ensures continuous improvement across the 10 days.
Guided Drafting with Model Exemplars
Step-by-step writing instruction with model pieces to benchmark against. Students learn what exam-quality writing looks like and how to produce it consistently.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Autumn Holidays 2026
Year 5 Selective School
Holiday Boosters
Targeted Zoom classes in Maths, English, Thinking Skills and Trial Tests. Build momentum in the year before the Selective exam.
2 hrs
Per session
≤13
Students per class
5 days
Mon to Fri
$488$388
Early bird per subject
Multi-buy discounts apply automatically at checkout
when you enrol in 2 or more subjects.
when you enrol in 2 or more subjects.
Year 5 subjects are split across the two weeks so you can do all four without any time clashes.
Note: There are NO Recordings Available for Zoom Programs.
Note: There are NO Recordings Available for Zoom Programs.
Pick Your Subjects
Click any subject to see full details on what’s covered, the learning system, and app access.
Week 1: 6 – 10 April
Mathematical Reasoning
Problem solving, logical reasoning and advanced maths
🕑 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM📅 6 – 10 April
13 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their mathematical abilities. It’s a strategic sprint to build the advanced conceptual understanding and confidence needed to excel in the mathematics section of the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ “They know the concepts but make silly mistakes” — this actually means calculation skills aren’t automatic enough yet under time pressure
❌ Maths score is lower than English or Thinking Skills — the data shows this pattern means rapid improvement is possible (maths is the fastest subject to fix)
❌ Can solve problems correctly when given unlimited time but scores poorly in timed tests — a classic speed issue, not a knowledge issue
❌ Struggles with multi-step word problems — can’t translate the scenario into a mathematical equation
❌ Has specific topic gaps (fractions, ratios, geometry) that cost marks every single test
❌ Avoids maths practice because it feels hard — ironically, maths responds fastest to volume practice
Our data shows that a 10% maths improvement typically requires just 3-4 more correct answers per test. With focused calculation drills and targeted topic work, we routinely see 10-15% improvement in 2 weeks. Maths is the fastest win.
What Your Child Will Master
Solving Complex Algebraic Equations
An accelerated workshop on understanding and solving complex linear equations and inequalities
Navigating Ratios and Proportions
Applying ratios and proportions in various contexts, especially in questions involving scaling and real-world applications
Interpreting and Solving Word Problems
A focused sprint on translating real-world scenarios into precise mathematical equations
Mastering Geometric Concepts
Intensive review of geometric principles and spatial reasoning, especially when applied to complex problem-solving scenarios
Time Management During the Test
Advanced strategies for managing time effectively to complete all questions with high accuracy
Analysing Complex Data Sets
Rapid upskilling in questions involving complex data sets, requiring students to analyse and synthesise information quickly
Applying Concepts to New Situations
Boosting the ability to apply learned mathematical concepts to unfamiliar problems, demonstrating true mastery
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on advanced problem-solving, strategic thinking, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving approaches, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the mathematical concepts they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session, providing a crucial feedback loop for the coach to identify and resolve any difficulties.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Thinking Skills
Pattern recognition, logical deduction and abstract reasoning
🕑 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM📅 6 – 10 April
12 spots left
The Thinking Skills paper is a crucial part of the exam, requiring students to think critically and solve problems on their feet. This 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their logical reasoning and analytical skills, building the confidence and mental agility needed to excel.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Thinking Skills scores swing wildly from week to week — 70% one week, 50% the next — and it’s hard to know if they’re actually improving
❌ Gets thrown off by unfamiliar question types — performs well on patterns they’ve seen before but freezes on new formats
❌ Reads the question stem but misses trick wording — words like “unless”, “except”, “not always” cause errors
❌ Struggles with spatial reasoning and pattern recognition — can’t “see” rotations, reflections, or what comes next in a sequence
❌ Runs out of time because they get stuck on hard questions instead of moving on and coming back
❌ Logic and deduction feel random rather than systematic — they don’t have a repeatable strategy for approaching these questions
Important context: even students who get into James Ruse average only ~70% on Scholarly Thinking Skills tests. A score of 65% puts your child in the top 10% nationally. This booster builds systematic, repeatable strategies so unfamiliar questions become manageable.
What Your Child Will Master
Making Sense of Logic
Understanding logical statements, identifying common flaws in arguments, and drawing sound conclusions
Verbal Reasoning Skills
Improving the ability to extract key information and meaning from complex or dense passages of text
Spatial and Visual Puzzles
Solving problems involving shapes, patterns, and spatial awareness with greater speed and accuracy
Critical Thinking
Evaluating arguments, identifying hidden assumptions, and pinpointing weaknesses in reasoning
Thinking Under Pressure
Strategies for making smart decisions and solving problems effectively when the clock is ticking
Tackling New Problems
Building flexibility to apply learned skills to unfamiliar or novel question types with confidence
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active problem-solving, logical puzzles, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving strategies, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the thinking skills they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. A crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Week 2: 13 – 17 April
English Fundamentals
Reading comprehension, textual analysis and exam writing formats
🕑 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM📅 13 – 17 April
12 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed for students who need a concentrated push to master the English paper. It delivers a powerful surge in textual analysis skills and the ability to master specific writing formats required by the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Scores well in Thinking Skills but English is significantly lower — a sign of untapped potential and weak reading fluency
❌ Can answer literal “find it in the text” questions but struggles with inference — understanding what the author means but doesn’t directly say
❌ Gets confused by fiction passages — can’t identify character motivations, emotions, or why characters behave a certain way
❌ Poetry feels impossible — figurative language, metaphors, and symbolism go over their head
❌ Runs out of time on the English paper because they re-read passages multiple times
❌ Can write well casually but doesn’t know the specific exam writing formats (diary entries, feature articles, advice sheets, advertisements)
If even one of these applies, this booster is designed to fix it. English improvement follows a clear progression: non-fiction first, then close passage, then fiction/inference, then poetry. We identify exactly where your child is stuck and attack that constraint.
What Your Child Will Master
Comprehension of Complex Texts
Mastering the skills to decipher intricate literary and poetic texts, including their metaphors, symbolism, and underlying themes
Mastering Key Writing Formats
Direct instruction and practice in diary entries, feature articles, emails, advice sheets, and advertisements – the specific writing styles that have appeared in past exams
Narrative Technique Analysis
Identifying and evaluating sophisticated narrative techniques like allegory and foreshadowing for deeper, more accurate interpretation
Advanced Inference and Deduction
Reading between the lines to grasp implicit meaning in challenging and ambiguous texts
Character and Plot Dissection
Understanding complex character arcs and plot structures, and identifying subtle cues that reveal deeper narrative layers
Time Management and Test Stress
Advanced strategies to manage time effectively across both reading and writing sections while building composure under pressure
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active textual analysis, strategic writing drills on key formats, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on both reading analysis and writing tasks, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the techniques they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. This provides a crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Trial Test
Full exam simulations under real test conditions with detailed review
🕑 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM📅 13 – 17 April
13 spots left
This intensive 5-day Trial Test Booster is the ultimate dress rehearsal for your child, providing a full-scale simulation of the exam environment. It goes beyond simple practice, offering a strategic cycle of testing, analysis, and targeted feedback to build real confidence and readiness for test day.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Knows the material but “chokes” under exam conditions — practice scores at home are much higher than test scores
❌ Score volatility is high — big swings between best and worst weeks mean the skill isn’t automatic yet
❌ Runs out of time consistently and leaves questions blank at the end of sections
❌ Loses concentration halfway through the test — performance drops noticeably in the second half
❌ Makes avoidable errors under pressure that they wouldn’t make in a relaxed setting
❌ Gets anxious about test day and you’re worried one bad day could cost them their preferred school
Students with high volatility are essentially gambling on exam day. A student who could get into James Ruse might only place at Fort Street because they “caught them on a low day.” This booster reduces volatility through repeated simulation, builds test endurance, and develops the automatic responses that hold up under pressure.
What Your Child Will Master
Improve Problem-Solving Speed and Accuracy
Boosting how quickly and accurately questions are answered under authentic, timed conditions
Identify and Strengthen Weak Areas
Pinpointing and rapidly improving on any areas of weakness through detailed performance feedback after each test
Get Comfortable with the Test Format
Mastering the exam format, question styles, and pacing through repeated, realistic simulation
Increase Precision in Responses
Sharpening accuracy and eliminating the common errors that can cost valuable marks
Develop Test Endurance
Building the mental stamina required to maintain focus and concentration for the entire duration of the exam
Practice Effective Time Management
Learning and applying strategies to manage the clock effectively, ensuring all sections are completed
The Peak Performance System
Full-Length Mock Test Sessions
Each session is a full-length, timed trial test that replicates the real exam experience covering English, Mathematical Reasoning, and Thinking Skills. Followed by an in-depth review led by expert instructors.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Your Success Coach provides a detailed breakdown of performance on each test, identifying specific areas for improvement and creating a personalised action plan for the next session.
High-Impact Review Tasks
After each test, targeted review assignments are provided to consolidate learning, address identified weaknesses, and ensure lessons from each mock test are fully integrated.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring preparation momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Both weeks included
10-Day Intensive Selective Writing
Daily creative and persuasive writing with personalised feedback
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM📅 6 – 17 April (10 days)
Only 8 spots left
Exclusively designed for students preparing for the NSW Selective Test. This 10-day intensive writing program covers both creative and persuasive writing, building the daily habit of crafting quality pieces under time pressure with personalised feedback.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Writing feels “flat” — tells the story but doesn’t show it. Lacks vivid description using the five senses
❌ Can speak ideas clearly but struggles to get them onto paper within the time limit
❌ Stories have no clear structure — they ramble without a strong opening, rising tension, or satisfying conclusion
❌ Vocabulary is limited — keeps using the same simple words instead of precise, expressive language
❌ Doesn’t know how to adapt writing style for different text types (narrative vs persuasive vs creative)
❌ Scoring below 40/50 in writing — almost always means descriptive ability needs work before anything else
Writing is often the last subject parents think about, but it can be the difference between school tiers. If your child scores below 40/50, we focus exclusively on five senses description first. Once that foundation is solid, we build structure, voice, and exam technique on top.
What Your Child Will Master
Narrative Technique Analysis
Identifying and evaluating narrative techniques like allegory, foreshadowing, or unreliable narration for accurate text interpretation
Character and Plot Dissection
Understanding character development and plot structure in novels, including subtle cues that reveal deeper narrative layers
Literary Devices in Poetry and Fiction
Mastering the use of alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification and other devices in poetry and fiction, understanding their effect and purpose
Time Management and Test Stress
Managing time efficiently during writing tasks and building composure so stress doesn’t affect performance
Test Endurance
Maintaining focus and consistency throughout the exam to sustain comprehension and analytical abilities
The Intensive Writing System
1-Hour Live Zoom Sessions Daily (10 Days)
Students craft imaginative pieces daily from lively prompts, then lock in technique with bite-sized skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides personalised writing feedback, tracks progress, and ensures continuous improvement across the 10 days.
Guided Drafting with Model Exemplars
Step-by-step writing instruction with model pieces to benchmark against. Students learn what exam-quality writing looks like and how to produce it consistently.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Autumn Holidays 2026
Year 4 OC Test
Holiday Boosters
Focused Zoom classes in English, Maths, Thinking Skills and Trial Tests. Give your child an edge before the OC exam.
2 hrs
Per session
≤13
Students per class
5 days
Mon to Fri
$488$388
Early bird per subject
Multi-buy discounts apply automatically at checkout
when you enrol in 2 or more subjects.
when you enrol in 2 or more subjects.
Same content each week, different timing. Choose Week 1 or Week 2 based on your schedule. Don’t purchase the same subject twice.
Note: There are NO Recordings Available for Zoom Programs.
Note: There are NO Recordings Available for Zoom Programs.
Pick Your Subjects
Click any subject to see full details on what’s covered, the learning system, and app access.
English Fundamentals
Reading comprehension, textual analysis and exam writing formats
🕑 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM📅 6 – 10 April
13 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed for students who need a concentrated push to master the English paper. It delivers a powerful surge in textual analysis skills and the ability to master specific writing formats required by the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Scores well in Thinking Skills but English is significantly lower — a sign of untapped potential and weak reading fluency
❌ Can answer literal “find it in the text” questions but struggles with inference — understanding what the author means but doesn’t directly say
❌ Gets confused by fiction passages — can’t identify character motivations, emotions, or why characters behave a certain way
❌ Poetry feels impossible — figurative language, metaphors, and symbolism go over their head
❌ Runs out of time on the English paper because they re-read passages multiple times
❌ Can write well casually but doesn’t know the specific exam writing formats (diary entries, feature articles, advice sheets, advertisements)
If even one of these applies, this booster is designed to fix it. English improvement follows a clear progression: non-fiction first, then close passage, then fiction/inference, then poetry. We identify exactly where your child is stuck and attack that constraint.
What Your Child Will Master
Comprehension of Complex Texts
Mastering the skills to decipher intricate literary and poetic texts, including their metaphors, symbolism, and underlying themes
Mastering Key Writing Formats
Direct instruction and practice in diary entries, feature articles, emails, advice sheets, and advertisements – the specific writing styles that have appeared in past exams
Narrative Technique Analysis
Identifying and evaluating sophisticated narrative techniques like allegory and foreshadowing for deeper, more accurate interpretation
Advanced Inference and Deduction
Reading between the lines to grasp implicit meaning in challenging and ambiguous texts
Character and Plot Dissection
Understanding complex character arcs and plot structures, and identifying subtle cues that reveal deeper narrative layers
Time Management and Test Stress
Advanced strategies to manage time effectively across both reading and writing sections while building composure under pressure
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active textual analysis, strategic writing drills on key formats, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on both reading analysis and writing tasks, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the techniques they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. This provides a crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Mathematical Reasoning
Problem solving, logical reasoning and advanced maths
🕑 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM📅 6 – 10 April
13 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their mathematical abilities. It’s a strategic sprint to build the advanced conceptual understanding and confidence needed to excel in the mathematics section of the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ “They know the concepts but make silly mistakes” — this actually means calculation skills aren’t automatic enough yet under time pressure
❌ Maths score is lower than English or Thinking Skills — the data shows this pattern means rapid improvement is possible (maths is the fastest subject to fix)
❌ Can solve problems correctly when given unlimited time but scores poorly in timed tests — a classic speed issue, not a knowledge issue
❌ Struggles with multi-step word problems — can’t translate the scenario into a mathematical equation
❌ Has specific topic gaps (fractions, ratios, geometry) that cost marks every single test
❌ Avoids maths practice because it feels hard — ironically, maths responds fastest to volume practice
Our data shows that a 10% maths improvement typically requires just 3-4 more correct answers per test. With focused calculation drills and targeted topic work, we routinely see 10-15% improvement in 2 weeks. Maths is the fastest win.
What Your Child Will Master
Solving Complex Algebraic Equations
An accelerated workshop on understanding and solving complex linear equations and inequalities
Navigating Ratios and Proportions
Applying ratios and proportions in various contexts, especially in questions involving scaling and real-world applications
Interpreting and Solving Word Problems
A focused sprint on translating real-world scenarios into precise mathematical equations
Mastering Geometric Concepts
Intensive review of geometric principles and spatial reasoning, especially when applied to complex problem-solving scenarios
Time Management During the Test
Advanced strategies for managing time effectively to complete all questions with high accuracy
Analysing Complex Data Sets
Rapid upskilling in questions involving complex data sets, requiring students to analyse and synthesise information quickly
Applying Concepts to New Situations
Boosting the ability to apply learned mathematical concepts to unfamiliar problems, demonstrating true mastery
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on advanced problem-solving, strategic thinking, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving approaches, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the mathematical concepts they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session, providing a crucial feedback loop for the coach to identify and resolve any difficulties.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Trial Test
Full exam simulations under real test conditions with detailed review
🕑 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM📅 6 – 10 April
12 spots left
This intensive 5-day Trial Test Booster is the ultimate dress rehearsal for your child, providing a full-scale simulation of the exam environment. It goes beyond simple practice, offering a strategic cycle of testing, analysis, and targeted feedback to build real confidence and readiness for test day.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Knows the material but “chokes” under exam conditions — practice scores at home are much higher than test scores
❌ Score volatility is high — big swings between best and worst weeks mean the skill isn’t automatic yet
❌ Runs out of time consistently and leaves questions blank at the end of sections
❌ Loses concentration halfway through the test — performance drops noticeably in the second half
❌ Makes avoidable errors under pressure that they wouldn’t make in a relaxed setting
❌ Gets anxious about test day and you’re worried one bad day could cost them their preferred school
Students with high volatility are essentially gambling on exam day. A student who could get into James Ruse might only place at Fort Street because they “caught them on a low day.” This booster reduces volatility through repeated simulation, builds test endurance, and develops the automatic responses that hold up under pressure.
What Your Child Will Master
Improve Problem-Solving Speed and Accuracy
Boosting how quickly and accurately questions are answered under authentic, timed conditions
Identify and Strengthen Weak Areas
Pinpointing and rapidly improving on any areas of weakness through detailed performance feedback after each test
Get Comfortable with the Test Format
Mastering the exam format, question styles, and pacing through repeated, realistic simulation
Increase Precision in Responses
Sharpening accuracy and eliminating the common errors that can cost valuable marks
Develop Test Endurance
Building the mental stamina required to maintain focus and concentration for the entire duration of the exam
Practice Effective Time Management
Learning and applying strategies to manage the clock effectively, ensuring all sections are completed
The Peak Performance System
Full-Length Mock Test Sessions
Each session is a full-length, timed trial test that replicates the real exam experience covering English, Mathematical Reasoning, and Thinking Skills. Followed by an in-depth review led by expert instructors.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Your Success Coach provides a detailed breakdown of performance on each test, identifying specific areas for improvement and creating a personalised action plan for the next session.
High-Impact Review Tasks
After each test, targeted review assignments are provided to consolidate learning, address identified weaknesses, and ensure lessons from each mock test are fully integrated.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring preparation momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Thinking Skills
Pattern recognition, logical deduction and abstract reasoning
🕑 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM📅 6 – 10 April
13 spots left
The Thinking Skills paper is a crucial part of the exam, requiring students to think critically and solve problems on their feet. This 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their logical reasoning and analytical skills, building the confidence and mental agility needed to excel.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Thinking Skills scores swing wildly from week to week — 70% one week, 50% the next — and it’s hard to know if they’re actually improving
❌ Gets thrown off by unfamiliar question types — performs well on patterns they’ve seen before but freezes on new formats
❌ Reads the question stem but misses trick wording — words like “unless”, “except”, “not always” cause errors
❌ Struggles with spatial reasoning and pattern recognition — can’t “see” rotations, reflections, or what comes next in a sequence
❌ Runs out of time because they get stuck on hard questions instead of moving on and coming back
❌ Logic and deduction feel random rather than systematic — they don’t have a repeatable strategy for approaching these questions
Important context: even students who get into James Ruse average only ~70% on Scholarly Thinking Skills tests. A score of 65% puts your child in the top 10% nationally. This booster builds systematic, repeatable strategies so unfamiliar questions become manageable.
What Your Child Will Master
Making Sense of Logic
Understanding logical statements, identifying common flaws in arguments, and drawing sound conclusions
Verbal Reasoning Skills
Improving the ability to extract key information and meaning from complex or dense passages of text
Spatial and Visual Puzzles
Solving problems involving shapes, patterns, and spatial awareness with greater speed and accuracy
Critical Thinking
Evaluating arguments, identifying hidden assumptions, and pinpointing weaknesses in reasoning
Thinking Under Pressure
Strategies for making smart decisions and solving problems effectively when the clock is ticking
Tackling New Problems
Building flexibility to apply learned skills to unfamiliar or novel question types with confidence
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active problem-solving, logical puzzles, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving strategies, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the thinking skills they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. A crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
English Fundamentals
Reading comprehension, textual analysis and exam writing formats
🕑 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM📅 13 – 17 April
13 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed for students who need a concentrated push to master the English paper. It delivers a powerful surge in textual analysis skills and the ability to master specific writing formats required by the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Scores well in Thinking Skills but English is significantly lower — a sign of untapped potential and weak reading fluency
❌ Can answer literal “find it in the text” questions but struggles with inference — understanding what the author means but doesn’t directly say
❌ Gets confused by fiction passages — can’t identify character motivations, emotions, or why characters behave a certain way
❌ Poetry feels impossible — figurative language, metaphors, and symbolism go over their head
❌ Runs out of time on the English paper because they re-read passages multiple times
❌ Can write well casually but doesn’t know the specific exam writing formats (diary entries, feature articles, advice sheets, advertisements)
If even one of these applies, this booster is designed to fix it. English improvement follows a clear progression: non-fiction first, then close passage, then fiction/inference, then poetry. We identify exactly where your child is stuck and attack that constraint.
What Your Child Will Master
Comprehension of Complex Texts
Mastering the skills to decipher intricate literary and poetic texts, including their metaphors, symbolism, and underlying themes
Mastering Key Writing Formats
Direct instruction and practice in diary entries, feature articles, emails, advice sheets, and advertisements – the specific writing styles that have appeared in past exams
Narrative Technique Analysis
Identifying and evaluating sophisticated narrative techniques like allegory and foreshadowing for deeper, more accurate interpretation
Advanced Inference and Deduction
Reading between the lines to grasp implicit meaning in challenging and ambiguous texts
Character and Plot Dissection
Understanding complex character arcs and plot structures, and identifying subtle cues that reveal deeper narrative layers
Time Management and Test Stress
Advanced strategies to manage time effectively across both reading and writing sections while building composure under pressure
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active textual analysis, strategic writing drills on key formats, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on both reading analysis and writing tasks, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the techniques they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. This provides a crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Mathematical Reasoning
Problem solving, logical reasoning and advanced maths
🕑 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM📅 13 – 17 April
13 spots left
This intensive 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their mathematical abilities. It’s a strategic sprint to build the advanced conceptual understanding and confidence needed to excel in the mathematics section of the exam.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ “They know the concepts but make silly mistakes” — this actually means calculation skills aren’t automatic enough yet under time pressure
❌ Maths score is lower than English or Thinking Skills — the data shows this pattern means rapid improvement is possible (maths is the fastest subject to fix)
❌ Can solve problems correctly when given unlimited time but scores poorly in timed tests — a classic speed issue, not a knowledge issue
❌ Struggles with multi-step word problems — can’t translate the scenario into a mathematical equation
❌ Has specific topic gaps (fractions, ratios, geometry) that cost marks every single test
❌ Avoids maths practice because it feels hard — ironically, maths responds fastest to volume practice
Our data shows that a 10% maths improvement typically requires just 3-4 more correct answers per test. With focused calculation drills and targeted topic work, we routinely see 10-15% improvement in 2 weeks. Maths is the fastest win.
What Your Child Will Master
Solving Complex Algebraic Equations
An accelerated workshop on understanding and solving complex linear equations and inequalities
Navigating Ratios and Proportions
Applying ratios and proportions in various contexts, especially in questions involving scaling and real-world applications
Interpreting and Solving Word Problems
A focused sprint on translating real-world scenarios into precise mathematical equations
Mastering Geometric Concepts
Intensive review of geometric principles and spatial reasoning, especially when applied to complex problem-solving scenarios
Time Management During the Test
Advanced strategies for managing time effectively to complete all questions with high accuracy
Analysing Complex Data Sets
Rapid upskilling in questions involving complex data sets, requiring students to analyse and synthesise information quickly
Applying Concepts to New Situations
Boosting the ability to apply learned mathematical concepts to unfamiliar problems, demonstrating true mastery
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on advanced problem-solving, strategic thinking, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving approaches, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the mathematical concepts they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session, providing a crucial feedback loop for the coach to identify and resolve any difficulties.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Trial Test
Full exam simulations under real test conditions with detailed review
🕑 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM📅 13 – 17 April
13 spots left
This intensive 5-day Trial Test Booster is the ultimate dress rehearsal for your child, providing a full-scale simulation of the exam environment. It goes beyond simple practice, offering a strategic cycle of testing, analysis, and targeted feedback to build real confidence and readiness for test day.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Knows the material but “chokes” under exam conditions — practice scores at home are much higher than test scores
❌ Score volatility is high — big swings between best and worst weeks mean the skill isn’t automatic yet
❌ Runs out of time consistently and leaves questions blank at the end of sections
❌ Loses concentration halfway through the test — performance drops noticeably in the second half
❌ Makes avoidable errors under pressure that they wouldn’t make in a relaxed setting
❌ Gets anxious about test day and you’re worried one bad day could cost them their preferred school
Students with high volatility are essentially gambling on exam day. A student who could get into James Ruse might only place at Fort Street because they “caught them on a low day.” This booster reduces volatility through repeated simulation, builds test endurance, and develops the automatic responses that hold up under pressure.
What Your Child Will Master
Improve Problem-Solving Speed and Accuracy
Boosting how quickly and accurately questions are answered under authentic, timed conditions
Identify and Strengthen Weak Areas
Pinpointing and rapidly improving on any areas of weakness through detailed performance feedback after each test
Get Comfortable with the Test Format
Mastering the exam format, question styles, and pacing through repeated, realistic simulation
Increase Precision in Responses
Sharpening accuracy and eliminating the common errors that can cost valuable marks
Develop Test Endurance
Building the mental stamina required to maintain focus and concentration for the entire duration of the exam
Practice Effective Time Management
Learning and applying strategies to manage the clock effectively, ensuring all sections are completed
The Peak Performance System
Full-Length Mock Test Sessions
Each session is a full-length, timed trial test that replicates the real exam experience covering English, Mathematical Reasoning, and Thinking Skills. Followed by an in-depth review led by expert instructors.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Your Success Coach provides a detailed breakdown of performance on each test, identifying specific areas for improvement and creating a personalised action plan for the next session.
High-Impact Review Tasks
After each test, targeted review assignments are provided to consolidate learning, address identified weaknesses, and ensure lessons from each mock test are fully integrated.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring preparation momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Thinking Skills
Pattern recognition, logical deduction and abstract reasoning
🕑 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM📅 13 – 17 April
13 spots left
The Thinking Skills paper is a crucial part of the exam, requiring students to think critically and solve problems on their feet. This 5-day booster is designed to give your child a powerful surge in their logical reasoning and analytical skills, building the confidence and mental agility needed to excel.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
❌ Thinking Skills scores swing wildly from week to week — 70% one week, 50% the next — and it’s hard to know if they’re actually improving
❌ Gets thrown off by unfamiliar question types — performs well on patterns they’ve seen before but freezes on new formats
❌ Reads the question stem but misses trick wording — words like “unless”, “except”, “not always” cause errors
❌ Struggles with spatial reasoning and pattern recognition — can’t “see” rotations, reflections, or what comes next in a sequence
❌ Runs out of time because they get stuck on hard questions instead of moving on and coming back
❌ Logic and deduction feel random rather than systematic — they don’t have a repeatable strategy for approaching these questions
Important context: even students who get into James Ruse average only ~70% on Scholarly Thinking Skills tests. A score of 65% puts your child in the top 10% nationally. This booster builds systematic, repeatable strategies so unfamiliar questions become manageable.
What Your Child Will Master
Making Sense of Logic
Understanding logical statements, identifying common flaws in arguments, and drawing sound conclusions
Verbal Reasoning Skills
Improving the ability to extract key information and meaning from complex or dense passages of text
Spatial and Visual Puzzles
Solving problems involving shapes, patterns, and spatial awareness with greater speed and accuracy
Critical Thinking
Evaluating arguments, identifying hidden assumptions, and pinpointing weaknesses in reasoning
Thinking Under Pressure
Strategies for making smart decisions and solving problems effectively when the clock is ticking
Tackling New Problems
Building flexibility to apply learned skills to unfamiliar or novel question types with confidence
The Accelerated Learning System
Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints
Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. Dynamic workshops focused on active problem-solving, logical puzzles, and rapid skill acquisition.
Your Dedicated Success Coach
Each student is paired with a Success Coach who provides targeted feedback on problem-solving strategies, tracks accelerated progress, and ensures your child masters the thinking skills they need most.
Daily High-Impact Homework
Targeted daily assignments designed to immediately reinforce concepts from each session. A crucial feedback loop for the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
7-Day Support Hotline
Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost.
App-Enabled Learning
Every enrolment includes access to the full Scholarly app suite, so students build every pillar that drives Selective/OC results:
Vocably Makes vocabulary stick through interactive play. Students learn, practise, and apply new words so they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading, writing, and Thinking Skills.
Readly Turns reading into an audio-powered adventure with text-to-speech and smart comprehension questions. Students explore poems, stories, and real-world case studies, building fluency and broad general knowledge.
Writely Makes daily writing feel like play with creative prompts and step-by-step skill builders covering structure, vocabulary, sentence variety, and grammar. Builds confidence, creativity, and control.
Mathly Rebuilds maths fundamentals from the ground up with clear explanations, step-by-step solutions, bite-sized drills, and progress tracking. Students regain confidence and perform strongly.
Thinkly Drills reasoning patterns until strategies “click.” Trains logical connectives, quantifiers, argument terms, and common trap words. Students read stems more precisely, avoid trick wording, and answer faster.
Together, they deliver faster reading, stronger expression, stickier vocab, solid maths basics, and the speed and accuracy needed for top exam performance.
Also Included
✓ 7am Club: Bonus access for the whole week of your booster
✓ 7-Day Support: Contact us 7 days a week with any concerns
✓ Learning materials available for up to two weeks post-session
✓ Support via WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat) and Phone
✓ Small classes: Up to 13 students per class
Why Holiday Boosters Work
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Subject specialisation
Unlike general tutoring, each booster targets one skill area deeply. Five days of focused practice builds real competence.
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Small classes (max 13)
Every student gets individual attention and feedback. Your child won’t just sit and listen.
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Live Zoom, real interaction
Not pre-recorded videos. Live teaching with Q&A, worked examples, and real-time problem solving.
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7am Club bonus access
Every enrolment includes free access to the 7am Club for the full week of your booster.
Not sure which subjects to pick?
Chat with our team. We’ll help you choose the right combination based on where your child needs the most support.
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