Enrolment at Box Hill High School is consistent with government legislation and departmental policy. 

The demand for enrolment at Box Hill High School often exceeds the number of places available. Due to such enrolment pressure, the school has been allocated a designated school zone by the Department of Education (DE) Regional Director and this may be subject to change each year.  Enrolment is guaranteed for those students who are permanent residents in the school zone, subject to verification processes.

We can only guarantee enrolment for students living within our designated school zone.

Our School Zone

The Find my School website is the official and most up to date source of school zone maps in Victoria.  All government Primary, Secondary and Specialist Schools are on Find my School. 

Year 7 Students

Moving from primary to secondary school

The enrolment process for government Secondary Schools is facilitated by Primary Schools during the Grade 6 year.   

It is the Primary School Transition Coordinator's role to assist parents with the application process for enrolment at a government Secondary School. 

Moving from a government Primary School to a government Secondary School

1. From the beginning of Term 2 (Grade 6 year), the Year 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents/Carers (including Placement Request Form) are issued by the Department of Education and Training and distributed to families by your child’s primary school. Completed forms must be returned to the student’s primary school by mid May.
2. It is the primary school Transition Coordinator's role to assist parents with the application process for enrolment. The Primary School will inform parents of the application outcome by mid July of the Grade 6 year.  Should your child be offered a place at Box Hill High School, we will be in touch during the weeks following. At this time, documentation will be requested to verify the student’s permanent residential address within the Box Hill High School zone.

Moving from a non-government Primary School or home schooling to a government Secondary School

For placement in Year 7 at Secondary School, you will need to:

1. Download the 'Placement Information Pack' (available Week 1, Term 2,) 
2. Use Find my School to locate if Box Hill High School is your zoned secondary school. 
3. Complete the Application Form and return it to Box Hill High School by mid May (dates will be available on the Placement Information Pack provided in your child’s Grade 6 year).
4. You will receive notification via your child’s Primary School or directly from Box Hill High School mid July of the Grade 6 year, of the outcome of your application.  Should your child be offered a place at Box Hill High School, we will be in touch during the weeks following.  At this time, documentation will be requested to verify the student’s permanent residential address within the Box Hill High School zone. 

For all information on transitioning from Year 6 to 7, including the  Placement Information Packs for Parents/Carers, please visit the Department of Education and Training website week 1, Term 2, of your child’s Grade 6 year refer to 

Moving from Primary to Secondary school: information for parents and carers

Interstate/Overseas Enquiries

Parents of Year 7 students who do not currently live in Victoria, can make an application during the Grade 6 year at their child’s new Victorian primary school or when they are living permanently in the neighbourhood.

All other enquiries are made when the student is living with their family permanently in our neighbourhood.

Year 8-12 Students

Applying from Independent Schools / Interstate / Overseas

Students who have NOT previously been enrolled in a Victorian Government School are required to complete their application via the Victorian government portal for parents and carers.

Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.

Determining Permanent Residence

We request the provision of supporting documentation to verify your permanent residential address within the Box Hill High School zone. Documents should show the same address and parent/guardian name as recorded on the school enrolment submission.

If deemed necessary, we may request additional supporting documentation after reviewing your enrolment application, to confirm your child’s eligibility to enrol at Box Hill High School.

Documentation Required

Please note that to begin reviewing your request for enrolment, the following documents are required at the time of submitting your application.  Please upload these as PDF documents.

DOCUMENTS TO VERIFY YOUR PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

1. One of the following:

1.1 Council Rates Notice

1.2 Exchanged Contract of Sale

1.3 Residential Tenancies Board (RTBA) Bond Receipt

2. Any of the following:

2.1 Centrelink payment statement showing your name and home address

2.2 Electoral roll statement

3. Any of the following:

3.1 Electricity or Gas bill showing your service address

3.2 Water bill showing the service address

3.3 Telephone or internet bill showing the service address

3.4 Drivers licence or government ID showing your current home address

3.5 Home building or home contents insurance notice showing the insured address (not medical insurance)

3.6 Motor vehicle (VICROADS) registration or third-party insurance policy showing your home address.

IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION

1. Copy of most recent school report including the most recent NAPLAN results. If the last school of enrolment was overseas, please provide this report.

2. Proof of birth

    a. Copy of Birth Certificate

    b. If student was not born in Australia:

           i  Copy of Australian citizenship, or

           ii A copy of the Students Passport and Visa (including Visa Subclass Number, if applicable).

3. Copy of legal guardianship if required (e.g. Australian Family Court guardianship document).

CLICK HERE to begin your application.

Year 8-12 Students

Applying to transfer from another Victorian government school

Students currently enrolled in a Victorian Government school who wish to apply for enrolment should complete the Enrolment Enquiry Form. Please email the form along with all required documents in PDF format to enrolments@boxhillhs.vic.edu.au  You can scroll up on this page to view the list of documentation required.

English Language Assistance

English Language Schools (ELS) are government primary and secondary schools that cater for new arrival students who are from language backgrounds other than English (LBOTE). Students attend an English Language School for an intensive transition program in English Language prior to enrolment in a mainstream school. The aims are to teach students the language and learning skills to successfully meet the educational demands of schooling and to prepare them for participation in the wider school community.

Students who qualify for English Language assistance will be directed to a government funded language school and subsequent enrolment at government secondary school will be managed by the language school.

Please refer to Blackburn English Language School or any of the government-funded Language schools listed on the DE website.

Further Information

For further information, please discuss with your child's primary school or language school. If you have a specific query which can't be addressed by your child's school during their Grade 6 year or during their time at their language school, please contact our Enrolment Officer via phone to our School Reception or via email on: enrolments@boxhillhs.vic.edu.au