Grade 6 to Year 7 Enrolments
The placement of Grade 6 students into Year 7 is a process controlled by the North-Eastern Victoria Region of the Department of Education. “Application for Year 7 Placement” forms are distributed by the student’s primary school which then makes contact with the College on behalf of the parent regarding the Year 7 placement. Placement information is distributed in Term 2 and confirmed placements are offered in Term 3. Parents are notified by their primary school of due dates and timelines.
East Doncaster Secondary College are using the department’s new online enrolment system, VicStudents, for Year 7 placements. Before applying, your primary school will advise whether you will need to use the paper form or the online system to complete your application.
Families of Year 6 students at non-government schools wanting to enrol at a Victorian Government school may approach secondary schools directly if their child’s primary school is not supporting the state wide placement process.
East Doncaster Secondary College Enrolment Management Implementation Plan
Our school has an enrolment restriction under section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic). Approved entry criteria for our school are:
- students who live within the school zone
- students with a sibling attending the school at the same time
- students seeking enrolment on compassionate grounds, in exceptional circumstances.
All students seeking enrolment at our school must meet one of the above criteria to be eligible for enrolment.
The department will review this enrolment restriction yearly and provide updated advice as necessary.
For further information, please go to Moving from primary to secondary school: information for parents.
Year 8 to 12 Enrolments
East Doncaster Secondary College is a government Secondary School bound by the Designated Neighbourhood School – school zones and Placement Policy.
Our school has an enrolment restriction under section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic). Approved entry criteria for our school are:
- students who live within the school zone
- students with a sibling attending the school at the same time
- students seeking enrolment on compassionate grounds, in exceptional circumstances.
All students seeking enrolment at our school must meet one of the above criteria to be eligible for enrolment.
The department will review this enrolment restriction yearly and provide updated advice as necessary.
Further information may be found at Department of Education Enrolment Policy
Once it has been confirmed that a student qualifies to attend East Doncaster Secondary College, an interview process will take place where the student will be asked about their personal goals, previous academic history and what they hope to achieve from their placement at the College. Parents/guardians and students are both required to attend. They will be asked to provide school reports from their previous and current school, as well as birth certificate, passport and visa details for students arriving from overseas. Parents will need to provide a range of documents to assist in the verification of a student’s permanent residential address.
Please ensure that you have confirmed that your permanent residential address is inside the Designated Neighbourhood School Zone (https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au/) prior to contacting the school.
Please complete the online enrolment enquiry form for further information about a potential enrolment for your child.
For enquires regarding the International Student Program please go to the International Students page or visit Study Victoria.