27/04/2023

The Department for Education is asking all students transitioning to a government secondary school in 2024 to register their interest for their preferred school.

If you provide care for a child who will transition to year 7 in 2024, you may have heard about this from the child’s primary school and received information to complete a registration of interest.

The child’s DCP caseworker will complete and lodge this application after getting in touch with you to discuss the child’s learning and other developmental needs. Together, you will need to identify up to 3 secondary school preferences. This will need to occur prior to the closing date for registration of interest applications on 26 May 2023.

This is a great opportunity for you and the DCP case worker to talk to the child and identify their strengths, interests and aspirations. In choosing a secondary school, you should also consider things like the child’s friendship groups and other supports, any special programs they offer, such as music or sport, the location of the school, and transport options. Many secondary schools will also be holding open days, which are a great opportunity to find out more information.

You can look up schools in your area on the Department for Education website. In recognition of their priority status, children in care can apply for, and receive entry into any government secondary school in South Australia, irrespective of school zone.

Please see the Department for Education website for further information, or contact the child’s DCP caseworker.