Is James Ruse the best school in Australia?
Is James Ruse the best school in Australia?
James Ruse Agricultural High School (colloquially known as Ruse or JR) is a government-funded co-educational academically selective and specialist secondary day school, located in the Sydney suburb of Carlingford, New South Wales, Australia, known for being the highest academically ranked high school in Australia.
What is the average Atar in James Ruse?
99.2
2017 was another action packed year at James Ruse. Excellence was attained across all areas of our school. Our 2017 HSC cohort achieved outstanding results; achieving a median ATAR of 99.2, two Firsts in NSW, seven students earning a 99.95 ATAR, six students nominated to Encore and four students nominated to OnStage.
When did James Ruse become selective?
The school was established as a boys’ selective school in 1959, but it gradually became co-educational after an initial intake of 24 female students in Year 11 in 1977.
Why is James Ruse Agricultural?
Why Ruse? James Ruse Agricultural High School seeks to provide a learning environment that both challenges and supports gifted students to pursue excellence and develop a lifelong passion for learning; and prepares them for responsible leadership and service to society.
Is Sydney Grammar better than James Ruse?
Among Sydney’s 16 fully selective schools in 2015, 50% scored 1200 or more in the ICSEA (the national average is 1000). Only one private school, Sydney Grammar, outstripped James Ruse, with an ICSEA of 1303.
How do I get into James Ruse?
As an academically selective school, James Ruse has a rigorous admissions process. Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of NSW. Numbers are limited by accommodation to 120 in each of Year 7 and 8 with an increase in Years 9, 10 and 11. Students are not admitted into Year 12.
Who topped HSC?
In the School HSC Statistics for 2020, Knox Grammar School took the top spot with the largest group of Distinguished Achiever award winners (289 students).
What is the selective test out of?
The Selective High School Placement Score or (Placement Profile Score called in the past) is a mark out of 120 (previously 300).
How did ruse change Australia?
Ruse was the recipient of the first land grant in New South Wales. Ruse would later exchange the Rose Hill grant for more fertile land on the Hawkesbury River. later in his life, after almost losing his farm and thus going bankrupt because of flooding, Ruse found work as a seaman, and later, a farm overseer.
Who did James Ruse marry?
Elizabeth Parrym. 1790–1836
James Ruse/Spouse
