Please click on the link below for updated guidance for parents and carers with Year 6 children at government schools.
How to enrol your Grade 6 student into secondary school
Key points to remember:
If your child is seeking a place in Year 7 at a secondary school next year, you will need to:
Year 7 placement is decided by secondary schools using the Department’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 17 July 2024.
Koonung Secondary College will host a Year 7 Orientation Day (for Year 6 students) on Tuesday 10 December 2024.
If your child is seeking a place in Year 7 at a secondary school next year, you will need to:
You will receive notification of your child's Year 7 placement offer on Wednesday 17 July 2024.
If a school decides not to accept your enrolment, you can appeal. This situation can happen if you request to enrol at a school outside of your school zone, and the school does not have enough places.
You can lodge a written appeal to the school. The timeline for appeals to the school is detailed in the 'Placement Information Pack'.
Appeals are considered by the school's placement committee and/or principal. They will check the priority order of placement and confirm your address. They will also consider appeals on compassionate grounds on a case-by-case basis.
If your appeal to the school is unsuccessful and you're not satisfied with the outcome, you can escalate the appeal to your local regional office. The timeline for appeals to the regional office is detailed in the 'Placement Information Pack'.
Appeals to the regional office are considered by a panel of senior department staff.
You must lodge your appeal using the department's Appeal Form