Asked 19 Sept 2026
It is confusing looking at the HSC results of many schools these days. Is all rounder the right metrics to consider ? How about schools that offer IB and HSC ? Are private schools worth their tuition fee in terms of helping students to excel ?
Looking for recommendations on the top schools in NSW.
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Doug
The objective way to measure the academic strength of any high school in NSW is to look at % of students with ATAR > 99. ATAR is a scaled mark which takes into account the different subjects across different cohorts. For instance, a band 6 in an easy subject doesn't say much. The all rounder system can be gamed.
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