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:

  1. Read the 'Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents and Carers'.  Primary schools will distribute the packs by 22nd April 2026.

  2. Use Find my School to locate your local secondary school or preferred school, and read about about School zones and Enrolling in school.

  3.  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 Friday 8th May 2026.

Before applying, make sure you contact the school to learn about their enrolment application process. The school will tell you whether to complete this application form or provide you with a link if they are using online enrolment (VicStudents).

Year 7 placement is decided by secondary schools using the Department of Education's Placement Policy. However, all communication about your child's placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator or Transition 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 24 June 2026.

All government secondary schools will host a Year 7 Orientation Day (for Year 6 students) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.



Moving to a non-government secondary school  or registering for home schooling

If your child is enrolling in a non-government secondary school, contact the secondary school directly to find out about their enrolment process.

Visit Catholic Education Commission of Victoria and Independent Schools Victoria to find Catholic and independent schools.

For home schooling, find out about the requirements and how to register your child for home schooling.


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.