Starting Secondary School in 2025


If your child is now in their final year of primary school, it is time to decide where they are going to attend secondary school as the Application for Year 7 2025 forms are to be returned to the office no later than 10am on Friday 10 May.

 

The Year 6 to 7 information pack for parents is avaliable online.  You may wish to review this document ahead of receiving the hard copy, where you will find the timeline, frequently asked questions and the application form.

 

It is extremely important that you correctly fill in the Application for Year 7 Placement form correctly.

  • Use BLOCK LETTERS.
  • Include your Designated Neighbourhood School (even if you do not wish your child to attend there - To locate your child’s designated neighbourhood school for Year 7 in 2025, enter your permanent residential address at vic.gov.au)
  • List up to 3 schools if you are not choosing to send your child to their Designated Neighbourhood School
  • Sibling Claim, if applicable
  • BOTH parents must sign the document

Incorrect or incomplete forms will be sent back to parents to amend.

The "Application for Year 7 Placement 2025" forms must be returned to the office by 10am on Friday 10 May.

 

Quick fact sheets are available in English, Dari, Vietnamese, Chinese and Arabic.


Late submissions may affect placements for 2025. You will be notified of acceptance or outcome of secondary placement on 17 July 2024.

 

All government secondary schools will host a Year 7 Orientation Day (for Year 6 students) on Tuesday 10 December 2024.

If you have any questions or you would like to submit your forms via email please send to: laurel.heisman@education.vic.gov.au