4 terms until the OC test.
Make every one count.
Year 3 OC Fundamentals is 30 sessions per term across Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills, and Writing. Three live online classes every week. This is where serious preparation begins.
The students who get into top selective schools started OC prep early.
James Ruse, North Sydney Boys, Sydney Girls, Baulkham Hills. The students who earn places at these schools overwhelmingly came from OC classes. An OC placement gives your child two years of accelerated learning and puts them on the strongest pathway to selective school success.
The OC test is May of Year 4. Applications open in November of Year 3. The Rest of Year bundle covers Terms 2, 3, and 4, giving your child the most comprehensive preparation available. Plus a bonus term of Writing Wizards included at no extra cost.
Sound familiar?
“They get stuck between two answers on every comprehension question”
Your child reads the passage and understands the story. But two multiple-choice answers both look right. The OC test is designed with one literally correct and one inferentially correct answer. We teach your child to tell the difference.
“Their writing has great ideas but no structure”
Verbally, they tell vivid stories. On paper, it’s a wall of text with no paragraphs and no pacing. We drill narrative structure (exposition, rising action, climax, resolution) until it’s automatic. By Term 3, your child plans a story in 3 minutes.
“Thinking Skills questions look like nothing they’ve seen at school”
Pattern matrices, paper folding, shape rotations. These are never taught in the primary school curriculum. We introduce them in Year 3, giving your child 12+ months to master the patterns before the OC test.
“Fast at calculations but freezes on word problems”
The OC maths test is 35 word problems in 40 minutes. Not a single bare calculation. Every question is wrapped in language. We teach your child to translate sentences into equations explicitly.
“Above average” at school means nothing in the OC test. 12,000+ students compete for 1,840 places. The test compares your child to every Year 4 student in NSW.
Three sessions per week across 3 terms. Every OC component covered.
Reading Comprehension & Writing
Non-fiction and fiction comprehension at Year 5-6 level. Main idea identification, fact vs opinion, inference, figurative language, and author’s purpose. OC-style multiple-choice technique with evidence-based reasoning.
Narrative writing with explicit structure. Persuasive writing with PEEL. Vocabulary building through context. Spelling patterns, grammar in context, and creative voice development.
Mathematical Reasoning & Critical Thinking
Word problems, fractions, decimals, percentages, measurement, data interpretation, and algebraic thinking. Every question in OC format: language-wrapped, multi-step.
Thinking Skills: Critical reasoning, logical deduction, spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, and numerical reasoning. All four OC Thinking Skills pillars covered.
Exam Practice & Error Analysis
Weekly OC-format practice under timed conditions. Detailed error analysis. Building exam stamina. Exposure to all OC-specific formats including varied short texts and sentence-placement cloze.
See what an OC Fundamentals class looks like
Watch real lesson extracts so you know exactly what your child will experience — live instruction, real-time interaction, and genuine skill-building in action.
Apps, support, and everything your child needs
Readly
Adaptive reading comprehension
Writely
Structured writing tasks
Vocably
Contextual vocabulary building
Mathly
Targeted maths practice
Weekly Homework
5 tasks per week with detailed feedback
Success Coach
7-day support via Telegram and WhatsApp
Progress Reports
Regular reports with measurable improvement
BONUS: Writing Wizards Programme
Rest of Year enrolments include one term of Writing Wizards at no extra cost. 11 weeks of structured writing instruction anchored to a novel your child will love.
- ✓ Story openings, setting, mood through sensory detail
- ✓ Character study: “show, don’t tell” indirect characterisation
- ✓ Figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification
- ✓ Persuasive writing, letter writing, poetry & factual reports
- ✓ Weekly homework with model responses + expert feedback
- ✓ Extended creative narrative as final portfolio piece
Commit to the countdown.
90 sessions across 3 terms. Three classes per week. Five homework tasks per week. Plus one term of Writing Wizards included as a bonus.
- 90 live online sessions across 3 terms (30/term)
- 3 classes/week: English, Maths/TSA, Trial Test Review
- 5 weekly homework tasks + vocab lists
- Readly, Writely, Vocably & Mathly apps
- BONUS: 1 term of Writing Wizards included
- 11-week novel study: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
- Weekly 60-min live writing class
- Priority enrolment for Year 4 OC Final Sprint
- 90 total sessions across 3 terms
Payment plans available. Two equal instalments at the same total price.
Common Questions
The countdown has started.
4 terms of structured preparation. 30 sessions per term. Three classes per week. Reading, Maths, Thinking Skills, Writing, and Trial Tests — all covered. One decision away.