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ACE Program
ACCELERATED CURRICULUM AND ENRICHMENT (ACE) PROGRAM FOR YEAR 7 2027
The Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (ACE) Program is an educational program designed to meet the needs of high performing, highly motivated students who are ready for the challenge of a complex and fast paced learning environment.
Testing for the 2027 Year 7 ACE class
will be conducted at Ashwood High School on
Saturday 8 August 2026.
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Ashwood High School ACE (approved SEAL) Program
ACE PROGRAM STAGES
The application process commences in the first half of 2026 and has different stages:
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Expression of interest
Expression of Interest Form
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Register online for testing
Click Here
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Registration closes on
Friday 31 July 2026
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Entry test on
Saturday 8 August 2026
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Submission of forms, reports and NAPLAN results
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Interview (if required).
Please note that only students who have received a ‘High School Placement Notification’ for Ashwood High School will be considered for the program.
ACE PROGRAM 2027 – DETAILED
APPLICATION PROCESS
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STEP 1
EDUTEST REGISTRATION
EDUTEST REGISTRATION
AND TESTING
Students who have received a High School Placement Notification for Ashwood High School are eligible to register for the ACE 2027 entrance test, administered by Edutest.
- REGISTRATION OPENS
- Beginning of July 2026
- REGISTRATION CLOSES
- Friday 31 July 2026
- TEST DATE
- Saturday 8 August 2026
- TEST LOCATION
- Ashwood High School
Please note that participation in the entrance test does not guarantee a place in the ACE Program.
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STEP 2
SUBMISSION OF FORMS
Upon registering for the test, families will receive the following forms to complete:
- Application Form
- Parent/Carer Assessment Form
- Student Self-Assessment Form
- Primary Teacher Assessment Form
In addition, please include:
- A copy of the student's most recent school reports (generally Grade 5, Semester 2 or Grade 6, Semester 1)
- Grade 5 NAPLAN results
Submission method: Forms and documents may be emailed to:
SUBJECT LINE
Student Name – ACE 2027
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STEP 3
INTERVIEW
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend an interview.
Families will be contacted later in the year if an interview is required.
OFFERS
Offers for the ACE Program will be made in October 2026.
Offers are only made to students who have been offered a place at Ashwood High School via a High School Placement Notification from their primary school.
Students who are enrolled at Ashwood High School but are not initially offered a place in the ACE class will be placed on a waitlist and may be offered a place later in the year if a vacancy becomes available.