Year 7 - 2026
Kotara High School hosts multiple transition events throughout the year to assist students in Year 6 move into Year 7.
Key transition events:
- Parent Information Evening - Thursday 15 May 2025 at 6pm in the MPC
Parents & Carers of Year 6 students are invited to attend the Year 7 2026 Parent Information Evening to meet staff and learn about the transition events taking place throughout the year
Parent Information Evening Handout - Enrichment Class Applications (see below for application details)
Enrichment Class Application due: Friday 6 June 2025
Enrichment Class Placementst test: Thursday 26 June 2025 - Taster Lessons - Term 3
Students have the opportunity to experience four mini lessons at Kotara High School. Additional information will be available closer to the event - Orientation Day - Term 4
- Parent Information Evening No. 2 - Term 4
Enrichment Class - 2026
Admission to the Enrichment Class is based on the application form, the submitted portfolio & results of the placement test. Note that only students residing in the Kotara High School's local enrolment area can apply.
- Enrichment Application Form
- Application due date: Friday 6 June 2025 (Term 2, Week 6)
- Placement Test - Thursday 26 June 2025 (Term 2, Week 9)
Additional information:
- Enrolment Document Checklist - review the list of documents required to complete the enrolment process
- Schedule of transition events
Our school can help with enrolment queries throughout the year.
Local enrolment area
Check your address on School Finder to see if it is within our local intake area. Most schools have designated local enrolment areas. Note: local enrolment areas are subject to change.
How to enrol
If you live in our intake area and would like to apply to enrol at our school, start by submitting an online enrolment application. Online enrolment is currently only available for Australian or New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.
If you are not able to apply online or you prefer not to, download the paper application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form. Please complete the form in English. A translated application to enrol may help you do this.
Online enrolment can also be used for out-of-area enrolment. Please note that out-of-area enrolment procedures are subject to the department’s enrolment policy.
Enrolment applications are finalised at the school.
For more information, visit secondary school enrolment.
For more information, visit:
How to enrol - Year 6 into Year 7
In NSW government schools, applying to move from primary school to high school is a 2-step process that starts with an Expression of Interest. Visit the moving to high school page to learn more about the process.
- If you have received an offer from our school for placement into Year 7 next year, the next step is to visit online enrolment to proceed with the offer and complete the enrolment application.
- If you did not submit an expression of interest or are not eligible, visit online enrolment to start a new application to our school.
- If you submitted your expression of interest using a paper form, or would prefer not to enrol online, use the application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form.
Moving to high school
Visit the moving to high school page to find out more about the transition of year 6 students into year 7.
Temporary visas and international students
The Temporary Residents Program has information about eligibility and the forms to complete an application.
Distance education
Distance education is an equity program for students who are geographically isolated or whose individual circumstances prevent them from regularly attending school. Students must meet one of the conditions in the Distance Education Enrolment Procedures to be eligible to access this program as a full-time student.
For more information about educational opportunities in rural areas, visit Rural and distance education.
Moving overseas
Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT?
Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.