Transferring schools

Australia

Transferring up to Year 10

Students planning to transfer to a school in another state during high school should obtain the following information from their current school:

• copies of their reports
• evidence of other attainments (eg. NAPLAN)
• details of courses studied at their school.

This information should be presented to the principal of the receiving school.

Parents/guardians will need to supply the new school with current information on legal and medical matters related to the student and a current residential address.

Students transferring during Year 10 will have their attainments in all similar courses (based on the assessment details provided by the previous school) recognised by the receiving school.

Transferring in Years 11 and 12

When enrolling at the new school the parent and student may initiate the Interstate Student Data Transfer Note (ISDTN) process.

Students transferring schools during Year 11 will have their attainments recognised by the receiving school in all similar subjects based on the assessment details provided by the previous school according to the policies and guidelines of the certifying authority in the receiving state. Where there are no similar subjects, status will be granted or an amended assessment program will be provided by the new school.

At the end of Year 11 students transferring from one state to another will receive credit for studies completed. If requirements have been met in the home state, then this will be recognised in the receiving state.

Students transferring during Year 12 will receive credit for work completed, and will need to satisfy the assessment requirements of the receiving state in order to receive the senior secondary certificate of that state.

Most states have certificate completion requirements. Arrangements and agreements for recognition are negotiated on a case-by-case basis between Boards of Studies to enable students to complete requirements in the new state. A request for the school to contact the Board of Studies in the new state should be made as soon as possible to facilitate this negotiation.

Where students have completed courses or studies in one state when they transfer they will need to inquire from the state universities admissions centre or the state certifying authority as to how university entrance requirements will be met using combined results.

School transfers, types and structures by state

Select a tab below for information about the types of secondary schools a student may attend in each state or territory, how each school is structured, and also specific information about transferring.