St Spyridon College Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Greek Orthodox Maroubra & Kingsford, Sydney Kindergarten to Year 12
Exam boardACER
Year levelsYear 7 & Year 11
Applications close8 Feb 2026
Exam date28 Feb 2026
Scholarship valueTuition, 4 yrs (Y7) / 2 yrs (Y11)

Last checked 2026-06-24 against the official scholarships page →  |  Dates are indicative — always confirm with the school before applying. All scholarship details on this page are taken from the school's official website; preparation guidance is provided by Ace Achievers.

About the school

"We promote educational excellence within a caring environment."

"At St Spyridon College we aim to educate our students to take their place in a rapidly changing world with confidence and success." "We endeavour to develop the whole person- strong in mind, healthy in body, endowed with love, faith and compassion."

TypeCo-educational, Greek Orthodox
YearsKindergarten to Year 12
Enrolment
LocationMaroubra (Senior) & Kingsford (Junior), Sydney NSW

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
ACER Scholarship - Year 7 (2027) and Year 11 (2027); both existing and new students may apply
Value
Year 7 ACER Scholarship: "4 years" tenure covering tuition. Year 11 ACER Scholarship: "2 years" tenure.
Test provider
ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research)
Conditions
Year 7 requires "top 6 placements of their year" and "exemplary conduct" to maintain. Year 11 continuation requires "diligent and sustained effort," "high academic performance," and "exemplary conduct."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications close"Sunday, 8 February 2026"
Exam"Saturday 28 February 2026, 8:30am to 12:00 pm" at "St Spyridon College Senior Campus, 1130 Anzac Parade, Maroubra"

Dates quoted from the official scholarships page, last checked 2026-06-24. Dates are indicative and can change — always confirm directly with the school before applying.

How to prepare for the scholarship exam

Across scholarship papers (AAS, ACER and Edutest), the two sections where most students gain the most ground are Written Expression and Abstract Reasoning / General Ability — the parts rarely taught at school that reward structured practice. Read our detailed exam guides for each (focused courses launching July 2026):

Written Expression

Scholarship Writing

The planning, structure and timing that win marks on a short, timed scholarship writing task.

Explore Writing guide →

Scholarship Writing course — coming July 2026

General Ability

GA (General Ability)

Verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning patterns, trained for speed under exam conditions.

Explore GA guide →

GA course — coming July 2026

Free writing assessment

See exactly where your child's writing stands

We provide an exam-style scholarship writing mock. Your child sits it, we mark it against the real criteria and return detailed feedback and a mark — so you know their level and their weak spots before the exam.

Before the exam — build real experience through competitions

Academic competitions are a low-pressure way to build the reasoning, problem-solving and exam temperament that scholarship exams reward — and to discover what your child enjoys. Pick your child's year level to see where to start.

This guide is independent. St Spyridon College is not affiliated with Ace Achievers. All scholarship details are quoted from the school's official website — always confirm on the official page before applying.