At St Albans Secondary College, we recognise that while the transition to secondary school is an exciting step, it can also be a challenging and overwhelming experience for some students.
To support this important change, our Transition Program is designed to help students build strong relationships with their teachers and peers, deepen their understanding of secondary school life, strengthen their resilience, boost their personal confidence, and feel a strong sense of connection to the College. Our goal is to ensure every student settles in smoothly and enjoys a positive start to their secondary school journey.
Applying for Year 7 2025 Enrolment
- Government Primary School: Year 6 students in government schools will receive the Enrolment Application form from their primary school. The completed form should be returned to the primary school.
- Non-government Primary Schools: Families from non-government schools are able to complete an enrolment form from the Department of Education’s Placement Information Pack and return directly to the College.
Required Documentation
All enrolments must include copies of supporting documents as listed below.
Families that own or are mortgaging their permanent place of residence:
- Proof of address – current council rates notice and a current utility bill (gas or electricity)
- Child’s birth certificate
- Child’s visa documentation if born overseas
- Recent school report (highly recommended)
Families that are renting their permanent place of residence:
- Proof of address – current rental agreement and a current utility bill (gas or electricity) in renters name
- Child’s birth certificate
- Child’s visa documentation if born overseas
- Recent school report (highly recommended)
Literacy and Numeracy Testing (PAT-M & PAT-R)
All Grade 6 students attending St Albans Secondary College, will complete the Progressive Achievement Test in Mathematics (PAT-M) and the Progressive Achievement Test in Reading (PAT-R). The tests will assess student achievement levels in mathematics, reading comprehension skills, vocabulary knowledge and spelling.
Collecting and understanding student learning data allows us to plan for differentiated instruction to make sure every student has an appropriately challenging and stimulating learning environment that reflects their particular needs.
This testing is not an entrance test and it is not a conclusive statement of a student’s ability. It is just one of the measures we use to inform a snapshot of each child to allow us to better understand, monitor and support their development as they progress through each year level.
This test usually takes place in early September the year before commencing Year 7.
Year 7 2025 Enrolment and Transition Process
