Nossal High School is a Victorian government school for academically gifted and high-achieving students in Years 9 – 12. It is located in Berwick, Melbourne.

Nossal High School is one of only four selective entry high schools in Victoria. As a selective entry school, student enrolments are not decided by school zone. Entrance is determined through a selective entry examination delivered by the Department of Education.

Entry to Nossal High School

Year 9 entry

Year 9 admissions are determined through a centralised admissions examination delivered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) on behalf of the department of education.

Details on the year 9 admissions process are available on the following websites:

• Selective entry high schools | vic.gov.au
• ACER Victorian Selective Entry High Schools

School Zones

• Information about school zones is available on findmyschoolvic.gov.au. This website hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones.
• Students are guaranteed a place at their designated neighbourhood school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address. Enrolment at select entry (such as Nossal HS), specialist and specific purpose schools is determined based on the school’s local Enrolment conditions.
• The Department provides guidance for designated neighbourhood schools through the Enrolment: Placement Policy, to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.
• You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.

For more information

• If you have a question about school zones call the VSBA Hotline on 1800 896 950or email: vsba@education.vic.gov.au