The Elite Commute: Sydney's Selective Schools Exposed The moon casts an early morning glow over western Sydney's suburbs, a stark reminder that for thousands of students, their day begins long before sunrise.
Pre dawn alarms and marathon commutes are the norm for many top performing students in Sydney's selective schools. But what drives these families to sacrifice so much for a better education?
The numbers show that 380 postcodes across NSW are represented among year 7 selective high school students, with concentrations in North Sydney and Parramatta.