
Melbourne High School Entrance Exam Tutoring
Melbourne High School is Victoria's oldest selective entry high school: an academically selective school for boys in South Yarra, enrolling Years 9–12. Entry is through the ACER Selective Entry High School exam, sat in Year 8, and competition for places is the strongest of all four Victorian selective schools.
Melbourne High at a Glance
- Type
- Selective entry, boys
- Location
- South Yarra, Melbourne
- Established
- 1905
- Year levels
- Years 9–12
- Main intake
- Year 9 (exam sat in Year 8)
- Entry exam
- ACER Selective Entry High School exam
About Melbourne High School
Founded in 1905, Melbourne High School consistently ranks among the top-performing schools in Victoria for VCE results. Alongside academics, the school is known for its music, sport and debating programs and a strong alumni network.
The main intake is at Year 9, with places offered based on performance in the Selective Entry High School exam plus school preferences. A small number of additional places open at Year 10.
Entry works the same way for all four selective schools - read our complete Selective Entry Exam guide for the format, dates and application process.
Preparing for Melbourne High with Impulse Education
Both Impulse Education founders are recent Melbourne High School graduates. We sat this exact exam, studied at MHS, and coach students with first-hand knowledge of what the school looks for - not second-hand theory.
- Weekly live small-group classes (~5–10 students) covering every ACER exam component
- Thousands of format-accurate practice questions and full mock exams
- Weekly individual feedback on error logs and writing
- 24/7 question support through our LMS
- From $69.99/week with no lock-in contracts and a money-back guarantee
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