Moving to high school
Expressions of interest (EOI) for Year 7 2025 will open in March 2024.
Your child's primary school will provide an online link to the digital EOI form in March 2024. If you have any questions, please contact them.
Transition program
At Kelso High we see the transition from primary school to secondary school as a significant step and it is essential that we give students an opportunity to move gradually through this change. Our iLearn program is central to providing quality transition for Year 6 students intending to enrol at the school.
Our transition program for Year 6 students comprises:
- iLearn Transition Program (ongoing)
- An Orientation Night held in Term 1 (7 March 2024)
- A second Orientation Night held in Term 4
- A full day Orientation Day held in late November
The program is open to students from our feeder primary schools as well as non-government schools. The iLearn Transition Program also involves students visiting the campus once a term to participate in interactive lessons that allow them to become familiar with staff, students and facilities, as well as experience subject areas that are offered in the Kelso High curriculum.
Transition information for students starting Year 7 in 2025 and Transition Program dates are available in the linked documents.
In 2024, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will attend additional Aboriginal cultural program transition days towards the end of Terms 2, 3 and 4. Dates are available here.
Nominating for iXtend classes
The i.Xtend classes challenge students who show exceptional ability in the intellectual and creative domains and are self- motivated.
Applications are due by the end of Term 2 (Friday 5 July 2024), after which time they will be considered by the College team.
Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE)
The CAPA HPGE classes challenge students who show exceptional ability in the creative domains and are self- motivated.
Applications are due by the end of Term 2 (Friday 5 July 2024), after which time they will be considered by the College team.
Out of area enquiries
Please refer to the Department's enrolment policy link for further information on the criteria for out of area enrolment applications.
If you wish to apply, please contact the Kelso High Campus for more information on (02) 6331 4544.
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.