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Enrolment for Year 7

Enrolment for Year 7 is completed through the student’s primary school when they are in Year 6. It cannot be completed earlier. During the first half of Year 6, parents will be asked to nominate the secondary school your child wishes attend the following year (Year 7).

Residential boundaries can affect whether your child can attend Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College as the College has a designated zone approved by the Department of Education and Training (DET). This means that priority for enrolment must be given to students who permanently live in the College zone. Once these students are enrolled, students from outside the zone can be offered positions.

Please note, permanent residency in the zone includes: purchase of property in the zone or a long-term lease (at least 12 months) and occupation of the property in the zone.

Enrolment offers are made according to the guidelines issued by DET. First priority is given to students who permanently live within the College zone. Further offers for enrolment to students living outside the zone (depending on vacancies) are decided in the following priority order:

  • Students for whom the school is the designated neighbourhood government school

  • Students with a sibling at the same permanent residence who are attending the school at the same time

  • All of the students in order of closeness of their permanent residence to school

  • Students for whom the school is the designated neighborhood government school

  • Students with a sibling at the same permanent residence who are attending the school at the same time

  • All of the students in order of closeness of their permanent residence to school

It is strongly recommended that parents who are interested in enrolling their child into Year 7 at Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College attend a tour and the information evening.

Year 7 enrolment process  2026

All Victorian government secondary schools follow the statewide Year 6 to 7 placement timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government secondary school.   

Applications for Year 7 open from Monday 20 April 2026.  

Victorian government primary schools manage the Year 7 placement process for their Year 6 students in accordance with the timeline. At the start of Term 2, primary schools will distribute information packs to parents and carers.  

What you need to do:  

  1. Download the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information pack from Moving from primary to secondary school (available from Monday 20 April 2026). The pack includes guidance on the application process.  
  2. Submit an enrolment application by Friday 8 May 2026 to your child’s primary school.
  3. If your child attends a government primary school, all communication about your child’s placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator or Transition Coordinator at your child’s primary school until a placement is offered.
  4. If your child is home schooled or attends a non-government primary school, you may submit the application form directly to our school by Friday 8 May 2026.  

        You will receive notification of your child’s Year 7 placement offer on Wednesday 24 June 2026 from your child’s primary school. 

         Enrolment applications submitted after Friday 8 May 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Enrolment Policy.  

        You can find more information about applying for Year 7 placement at Moving from primary to secondary school.  

        Click here for the Department of Education and Training’s placement policy.

        School Tours

        Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College provides opportunities for prospective families to tour the school, speak with students, ask questions and discuss the enrolment process with one of the Assistant Principals. As part of the student leadership program, Year 8 students are trained as tour guides and conduct tours for prospective students. Year 9 students are trained as College Ambassadors and conduct tours for prospective families.

        Individual tours are not conducted throughout the year as they interrupt successful learning for our current students. 

        Book A Tour

        Enrolment for Year 8-12

        Parents wishing to enrol their child into Years 8-12 are to download an Application for Enrolment form and forward the completed application to the College. Please also attach the following details:

        • Three forms of evidence related to residence (e.g. rental agreement and bond authority notice, sale of contract, services bills, etc.)

        • A copy of Naplan Results (most recent – Year 7 to 9)

        • Your child’s most recent report (e.g. 2025 semester 2)

        • Copy of a birth certificate, passport or Visa

        • Name and number of the previous year level co-ordinator

        Enrolment Application for Year 8 and 9
        Enrolment application for Year 10, 11, 12

        Enrolment for Year 7

        Enrolment for Year 7 is completed through the student’s primary school when they are in Year 6. It cannot be completed earlier. During the first half of Year 6, parents will be asked to nominate the secondary school your child wishes attend the following year (Year 7).

        Residential boundaries can affect whether your child can attend Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College as the College has a designated zone approved by the Department of Education and Training (DET). This means that priority for enrolment must be given to students who permanently live in the College zone. Once these students are enrolled, students from outside the zone can be offered positions.

        Please note, permanent residency in the zone includes: purchase of property in the zone or a long-term lease (at least 12 months) and occupation of the property in the zone.

        Enrolment offers are made according to the guidelines issued by DET. First priority is given to students who permanently live within the College zone. Further offers for enrolment to students living outside the zone (depending on vacancies) are decided in the following priority order:

        • Students for whom the school is the designated neighborhood government school

        • Students with a sibling at the same permanent residence who are attending the school at the same time

        • All of the students in order of closeness of their permanent residence to school

        It is strongly recommended that parents who are interested in enrolling their child into Year 7 at Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College attend a tour and the information evening.

        Year 7 enrolment process  

        All Victorian government secondary schools follow the statewide Year 6 to 7 placement timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government secondary school.   

        Applications for Year 7 open from Monday 20 April 2026.  

        Victorian government primary schools manage the Year 7 placement process for their Year 6 students in accordance with the timeline. At the start of Term 2, primary schools will distribute information packs to parents and carers.  

        What you need to do:  

        1. Download the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information pack from Moving from primary to secondary school (available from Monday 20 April 2026). The pack includes guidance on the application process.  
        2. Submit an enrolment application by Friday 8 May 2026 to your child’s primary school.
        3. a. If your child attends a government primary school, all communication about your child’s placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator or Transition Coordinator at your child’s primary school until a placement is offered.
        4. If your child is home schooled or attends a non-government primary school, you may submit the application form directly to our school by Friday 8 May 2026.  

              You will receive notification of your child’s Year 7 placement offer on Wednesday 24 June 2026.   

              Enrolment applications submitted after Friday 8 May 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Enrolment Policy.  

              You can find more information about applying for Year 7 placement at Moving from primary to secondary school.  

              Click here for the Department of Education and Training’s placement policy.

              Enrolment for Year 8-12

              Parents wishing to enrol their child into Years 8-12 are to download an Application for Enrolment form and forward the completed application to the College. Please also attach the following details:

              • Three forms of evidence related to residence (e.g. rental agreement and bond authority notice, sale of contract, services bills, etc.)

              • A copy of Naplan Results (most recent – Year 7 to 9)

              • Your child’s most recent report (e.g. 2025 semester 1)

              • Copy of a birth certificate, passport or Visa

              • Name and number of the previous year level co-ordinator

              Enrolment Application for Year 8 and 9
              Enrolment application for Year 10, 11, 12

              School Tours

              Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College provides opportunities for prospective families to tour the school, speak with students, ask questions and discuss the enrolment process with one of the Assistant Principals. As part of the student leadership program, Year 8 students are trained as tour guides and conduct tours for prospective students. Year 9 students are trained as College Ambassadors and conduct tours for prospective families.

              Individual tours are not conducted throughout the year as they interrupt successful learning for our current students.

              Book a Tour

              College Zone

              Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College has a designated zone approved by the Department of Education and Training. This means that priority for enrolment must be given to students who permanently live in the College Zone. Once these students are enrolled, students from outside the zone can be offered positions. To see your local neighbourhood school, please visit https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au/.

              Please note: To be considered an in zone applicant, families will be asked to provide copies of:

              • Evidence of purchase of property in the zone/ long term lease agreement from a licensed real estate agency (at least 12 months). The property and lease must be under the parent’s name. Copies of driver’s license, utility bills, etc will need to be provided.
              • An enrolling student will live with his/her parents. Staying with a relative or friend does not qualify you as  a “resident”. Guardianship is not a criterion for enrolment unless supported by the relevant papers endorsed by the Family Court of Australia.

              College Zone

              Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College has a designated zone approved by the Department of Education and Training. This means that priority for enrolment must be given to students who permanently live in the College Zone. Once these students are enrolled, students from outside the zone can be offered positions. To see your local neighbourhood school, please visit https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au/.

              Please note: To be considered an in zone applicant, families will be asked to provide copies of:

              • Evidence of purchase of property in the zone/ long term lease agreement from a licensed real estate agency (at least 12 months). The property and lease must be under the parent’s name. Copies of driver’s license, utility bills, etc will need to be provided.
              • An enrolling student will live with his/her parents. Staying with a relative or friend does not qualify you as  a “resident”. Guardianship is not a criterion for enrolment unless supported by the relevant papers endorsed by the Family Court of Australia.