Enrolment Application Process

Year 6 to Year 7 Enrolment

All applications for Year 7 enrolment at a Government Secondary School are subject to the following principles:

• To provide each child with the right to a place in their designated zoned school
• Wherever practical to provide parents/guardians with the opportunity to enrol their child at the same school as that being attended by an older sibling who resides at the same permanent address
• To allow parent/guardians not wishing to send their child to their designated zoned school to select any other school in which space is available
• To contain enrolments in each secondary school within the limits of resource as determined by the Regional Director

If you are planning to apply for Vermont Secondary College, and it is your designated zoned school, we ask you to provide proof of residency in form of 100 points from the table below.

Applications are made via your Government primary school, not directly to the secondary school.  If your student is currently enrolled in an independent or Catholic school, please contact the Registrar at registrar@vermontsc.vic.edu.au for more information.

Parents/guardians have the right to apply to any other school which is not their designated zoned Government School. If uncertain, families should seek clarification regarding their neighbourhood status from the College or their child’s Primary School.

All requests from parents living outside the designated neighbourhood zone will be considered by the Principal at each government secondary school. It must be noted however, that all placements are subject to the availability of accommodation at a particular school.

Where there is insufficient accommodation at a school for all students who seek entry, students are enrolled in the following priority order:

1. Students for whom the school is the designated government school zone
2. Students with a sibling at the same permanent residence who are attending the school at the same time
3. Where the regional director has restricted the enrolment, students who reside nearest the school
4. In exceptional circumstances, compassionate grounds

There are many things to consider to ensure a school is the best fit for your child’s learning and development, including location, enrolment availability, curriculum focus, facilities and extra curricula activities. When considering which school would be more likely to suit your child’s educational needs you may also wish to discuss the matter with your child’s Year 6 teacher or Primary School Principal who will be able to provide personalised and customised advice. You should also take the time to visit Secondary School open days, participate in school tours and attend information nights.

Should you have any questions please contact our College Registrar on +61 3 8872 6300 or registrar@vermontsc.vic.edu.au.

100-Point Residential Address Check

You may be asked to provide documents to verify your child’s permanent residence. Any combination of the following documents is acceptable, as long as they add up to at least 100 points.