Enrolling in Secondary School

When to enrol

During the first half of Year 6, you will be asked to nominate the secondary school your child will attend the following year (Year 7).

Most children attend the government secondary school closest to their home. Families, however, may choose to send their child to a different secondary school because the school has a specific focus, such as music, science, art or sport.

Exploring your options early will also give you time to visit different schools, attend information sessions and find a school that meets your child’s needs and aspirations.

Residential boundaries may affect whether your child can attend a particular secondary school.

Your child’s Year 6 coordinator can help you with any questions you might have about the process and they will also help you to get the appropriate paperwork for enrolling your child into secondary school.

If you are moving to a new area, interstate or from overseas, you can enrol your child in a Victorian government secondary school at any time throughout the year.

When a student transfers from one school to another the school you are leaving will provide the principal of the new school with a transfer note. This note includes information about the student like name, address, emergency contact details, any medical conditions the student may have as well as their academic records.

How to enrol

Enrolling your child in a Victorian government secondary school is a straightforward process. You will need to fill out an enrolment form for that school. You will be asked for particular information including:

• evidence of your child’s date of birth
• your contact, phone and address details, and that of any other parent, guardian and/or carer names and contact details of emergency contacts
• health and welfare information
• information about the language/s your child speaks and hears at home

For more information on enrolling your child in secondary school, see: Welcome to Secondary School: A Parent's Guide to Victorian Government Schools

To find and contact a school, see: Find an Early Childhood Service or School