Year 7 Enrolments
Grade 6 to Year 7 Enrolment
All Victorian government secondary schools follow the statewide Year 6 to 7 placement timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government secondary school.
Applications for Year 7 open from Monday 20 April 2026
Victorian government primary schools manage the Year 7 placement process for their Year 6 students in accordance with the timeline. At the start of Term 2, primary schools will distribute information packs to parents and carers.
What you need to do:
1. Download the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information pack from Moving from primary to secondary school (available from Monday 20 April 2026).
The pack includes guidance on the application process.
2. Submit an enrolment application by Friday 8 May 2026
a. If your child attends a government primary school, all communication about your child's placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator or Transition Coordinator at your child's primary school until a placement is offered.
b. If your child is home schooled or attends a non-government primary school, you may submit the application form directly to our school by Friday 8 May 2026
3. You will receive notification of your child’s Year 7 placement offer on Wednesday 24 June 2026
Enrolment applications submitted after Friday 8 May 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Enrolment Policy.
You can find more information about applying for Year 7 placement at Moving from primary to secondary school
Our school has an enrolment restriction Enrolment Management Implementation Plan (EMIP) under section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).
The approved entry criteria into Highvale Secondary College for the 2027 school year are:
- Students must live within the school zone (guaranteed entry). For information about school boundaries and zoning, please refer to www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au to locate your closest school.
- Students with a sibling attending the school at the same time (i.e. both siblings must be attending the school in the same calendar year) and residing at the same permanent address.
- Students seeking enrolment on legitimate compassionate grounds. Further information on compassionate grounds can be found here: Compassionate Grounds
Subject to any changes to Department Enrolment Policy, Highvale Secondary College has provision to withdraw a year 7 placement offer if:
- Prior to first day of attendance, the family changes address, and the new address is not within the college zoned neighbourhood.
- Highvale Secondary College becomes aware that the address provided on the enrolment application was not the genuine permanent in zone address.
All enrolment enquiries should be directed to highvale.sc@education.vic.gov.au
Year 8-12 Expression of Interest
Students who are wishing to enquire about enrolment in Years 8-12 need to complete the Expression of Interest Enrolment by clicking on the below.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
Highvale Secondary College receives a large volume of enrolment requests every year. Our school has an enrolment restriction Enrolment Management Implementation Plan (EMIP) under section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).
The approved entry criteria into Highvale Secondary College for the 2025 school year are:
• Students must live within the school zone. For information about school boundaries and zoning, please refer to www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au to locate your closest school. The student must be living with the parent/carer/guardian* at the permanent address or spend a substantial part of their time at that address.
The permanent residential address is defined as one where:
• The home is owned by the parent/carer/guardian (property documents must show parent/s name)
• The home is under purchase (property documents must show parent/s name)
• The home is leased from a Registered Estate Agent for a minimum of 12 months from the time a student is to commence. (Private lease arrangements, including living with relatives, will not be accepted)
* A parent/carer/guardian is defined as one who has been legally appointed to take responsibility for the student making the application for enrolment.
The status of ‘permanent residence’ must be proven to the College’s satisfaction, evidence of the above will be required to authenticate residence, particularly with regard to leased properties. Please refer to the 100 points ID
Any misleading or inaccurate claims may lead to the application being rejected or withdrawn at a later date.
All enrolment enquiries should be directed to highvale.sc@education.vic.gov.au
International Students Program
Victorian government schools are a destination of choice for international students. Our schools provide international students with a high-quality education, excellent English language tuition, caring welfare support services, secure homestay, and pathways to higher education. To learn more about studying and living in Victoria as an international student, see: Study Vic
How to apply:
Most international students must apply to the Department of Education in order to study in a Victorian government school. For more information you can also contact our International Student Coordinator, see below. Please note our College does not offer short term enrolments.
Contact our school:
For more information about international students, please contact the International Student Coordinator (ISC), Nancy Geng on (+61) 3 9803 5144 or highvale.sc@education.vic.gov.au
