Enrolling your child in Secondary School
Moving from a government primary school to a government secondary school
If your child is seeking a place in Year 7 at a secondary school next year, you will need to:
download the 'Placement Information Pack for Government School Parents and Carers'.
use Find my School to locate your local secondary school or preferred school, and read about Enrolling in school.
complete the ‘Year 6 to Year 7 Application Form for Government School Parents and Carers’ and return it to your child's primary school by Wednesday 10th May 2023.
If your secondary school preferences include a school or schools that are not your designated neighbourhood school, you should read about School zones and how they work and how applications are prioritised using the Department’s Placement Policy, as outlined on the Enrolling in school webpage.
Year 7 placement is decided by secondary schools. However, all communication about your child's placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator at your child's primary school until the placement is confirmed.
You will receive notification of your child's Year 7 placement offer on Wednesday 19th July.
All government secondary schools will host a Year 7 Orientation Day (for Year 6 students) on Tuesday 12th December 2023.
Moving to a non-government secondary school
Contact the secondary school to find out their enrolment process.
Visit Catholic Education Commission of Victoria and Independent Schools Victoria to find Catholic and independent schools.
The Year 6 to Year 7 Application Form for Government School Parents and Carers’ form will still need to be completed for students moving to a non-government secondary school. Please write the name of the non-government school in section 5 on page 9 and return to school.