Enroling at Melton Secondary College

All government schools are assigned a designated neighbourhood zone by the Department of Education and Training. This zone shows where the closest government school lies for each residence. 

The map below provides a general indication of the designated neighbourhood zone for Melton Secondary College. All students whose permanent residence is within the designated neighbourhood zone are entitled to a place at our school. If you are unsure whether your child’s permanent residences lies within this area, please contact your child’s primary school.

Priority order of placement

Consistent with the Department of Education and Training Placement Policy, Melton Secondary College will place students transferring from other schools and in the following priority order:

1.      Students for whom the school is the designated neighbourhood school.

2.      Students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school

         at the same time.

3.      Students seeking enrolment on specific curriculum grounds (including ACE program).

4.      All other students in order of closeness of their home to the school.

5.      In exceptional circumstances, compassionate grounds.

Students wishing to enrol at Melton Secondary College are required to follow these steps:

Year 6 to 7 Transfer from a government primary school

•       Start of Term 2 - Parents/carers of Year 6 students will receive Parent Transition Packs

          from their child’s primary school.

•      12 May – Parents/carers of Year 6 students return Application for Year 7 Placement

          forms to primary schools.

•       9 August – Primary schools will notify parents/carers of Year 6 students
•       10 August – Secondary schools will contact parents/carers of Year 6 students after this

           date with information about enrolment and orientation.

Year 6 to 7 Transfer from a non-government primary school

•      Start of Term 2 – parents/carers of Year 6 students should contact the General Office and

          collect information regarding enrolment. Contact Mrs Jenny Buckle – Assistant Principal.

•       12 May – Parents/carers of Year 6 students lodge an Enrolment Application form

          at the General Office.

•       9 August – Melton Secondary College will contact parents/carers of Year 6 students after

          this date to confirm enrolment and to provide information about enrolment and orientation.

Parents/carers wishing to transfer their child into Year 7 after the timeline indicated above must contact the General Office and complete an Enrolment Application form and will also be asked to attend an interview.

Enrolment Transfer into Years 8 to 12

Parents/carers wishing to transfer their child into Years 8 to 12 must contact the General Office and complete an Enrolment Application form. The college will contact you within 5 school days of submitting the application. Where it is determined that a place is available for the child, a pre-enrolment interview will be arranged. 

Please speak to the General Office for further information.

All enrolment applications are preceded by an Enrolment Interview. Parents/guardians should provide the following documents to the interview:

• Copies of recent school reports and any other reports relevant to your child’s learning
• Any relevant legal documentation

Pre_Enrolment_Application_Form.pdf