Secondary School Information

Grade 6 2025 - Year 7 2026 Transition Days

Tuesday 9th December is the Department of Education Transition day for Government schools Grade 6 students in 2025, going into Yr 7 2026.

Norwood Secondary College -                  Tuesday 9th December

Melba Secondary College -                        Tuesday 9th December

Whitefriars College Orientation Day   -     Friday 5th December

Yarra Valley Grammar transition dates  -  Wednesday 23 July        – Fellowship morning

                                                                              Thursday 21 August      – Testing morning

                                                                              Monday 10 November  – Orientation day 

Luther College -                                               Tuesday 2 September    - Academic Assessments

                                                                               Monday 8th December - Orientation Day 

Steps to enrol your child in secondary school

Moving from a government primary school to a government secondary school

If your child is in Grade 6 in 2025 and attends a Victorian government primary school, you will need to:

1. Refer to the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents and Carers, which will be provided by your child's primary school from Tuesday 22 April 2025. The pack includes the Year 7 application form. 
2. If you have not received the pack, you can access a copy online:- Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents and Carers (DOCX, 1.5MB)- Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents and Carers (PDF, 7.17KB).
3. Use Find my School to locate your local secondary school or preferred government school, and read about School zones and Enrolling in school.
4. Complete the application form and return it to your child's primary school by Friday 9 May 2025.

Year 7 placement is decided by secondary schools using the Department of Education'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 Tuesday 1 July 2025.

All government secondary schools will host a Year 7 Orientation Day (for Year 6 students) on Tuesday 9 December 2025.

Moving from a non-government primary school or home schooling to a government secondary school

If your child is in Grade 6 in 2025 and attends a non-government primary school or is home-schooled, you will need to:

1. Use the Find my School website to locate your local secondary school or preferred government school, and read about School zones and Enrolling in school.
2. Contact a government secondary school to learn more about the school. From Tuesday 22 April 2025, schools will provide a copy of the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Packs, or you can access it online:- Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents and Carers (DOCX, 1.5MB)- Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents and Carers (PDF, 7.17KB).The pack includes the Year 7 application form.
3. Complete the application form and submit it to your preferred secondary school by Friday 9 May 2025.

You will receive notification of your child's Year 7 placement in a government secondary school on Tuesday 1 July 2025.

All government secondary schools will host a Year 7 Orientation Day (for Year 6 students) on Tuesday 9 December 2025.