Dear Year 6 Students and Parents,
This is a notice regarding the process for registering for the 2025 public school Scholarship and SEAL examinations for Year 7 entry in 2026.
This year, the process has changed slightly. Please see the steps below:
- Submit your application for Year 7 public school placements by Friday 9 May 2025.
- You will receive your placement offer on July 25, 2025
- The SEAL tests will be held after 25 July 2025.
Please ensure you have completed the Application for Year 7 Placement 2026 form for your child and submitted it to their current primary school. Once you have submitted this application, you should check the closing dates and test dates for those schools’ SEAL tests.
We are currently aware that some public schools may allow students to sit their SEAL examinations regardless of whether they are enrolled for 2026. Please check each individual school’s policy.
Attached is a list of various public schools’ 2025 Scholarship and SEAL examination dates.
| School | Application for | Closing Date | Date of Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balwyn High School (ACER) | Entry to the SEAL HAST Program | Ongoing applications | Monday, 18 August 2025 |
| Bentleigh Secondary College | GaT (Gifted and Talented Program) | Friday, 15 August 2025 | Wednesday, 20 August 2025 |
| Berwick College (ACER) | Entry into the High Achievers’ Program | Friday, 8 August 2025 | Saturday, 23 August 2025 |
| Clyde Secondary College | Entry to the High Achievers’ Program | Friday, 10 October 2025 | Saturday, 18 October 2025 |
| Dandenong High School (ACER) | Entry into AELP (must be enrolled at DHS) | N/A | Early 2026 |
| Dromana College | Entry to Year 7 LEAP in 2026 | Friday, 08 August 2025 | Saturday, 23 August 2025 |
| East Doncaster Secondary College | Entrance to ALPHA in 2026 | Friday, 05 September 2025 | Saturday, 13 September 2025 |
| Geelong High School | Accelerated Learning Program for Year 7 2026 (2nd round testing) | Monday, 04 August 2025 | Saturday, 09 August 2025 |
| Gladstone Park Secondary College | Entrance to the SEAL Program in 2026 | Friday, 08 August 2025 | Saturday, 16 August 2025 |
| Glen Eira College | Entrance to the SEAL Program in 2026 | Monday, 04 August 2025 | Friday, 08 August 2025 |
| Kambrya College | Entrance to the SEAL Program in 2026 | Monday, 04 August 2025 | Saturday, 09 August 2025 |
| Koonung Secondary College | Select Entry Enhancement @ Koonung (Year 7 2026) | Friday, 05 September 2025 | Saturday, 13 September 2025 |
| McKinnon Secondary College | Enhanced Learning in Maths (2026) | Friday, 29 August 2025 | Saturday, 06 September 2025 |
| Mentone Girls’ Secondary College | Entry to the SEAL Program in 2026 | Monday, 04 August 2025 | Saturday, 09 August 2025 |
| Mill Park Secondary College | Entry to the SEAL Program in 2026 | Monday, 04 August 2025 | Friday, 15 August 2025 |
| Mordialloc College | Entry to the SEAL Program in 2026 | Friday, 08 August 2025 | Friday, 16 August 2025 |
| Pascoe Vale Girls’ College | Entry to the Year 7 SEAL Program | Monday, 18 August 2025 | Saturday, 23 August 2025 |
| South Oakleigh College | SOC Accelerated Learning Program | Monday, 20 October 2025 | Friday, 24 October 2025 |
| St Albans Secondary College | Entry to the SEAL Program in 2026 | Friday, 15 August 2025 | Saturday, 23 August 2025 |
| Viewbank College | Acceleration & Enhancement Program – Year 7 2026 | Friday, 15 August 2025 | Saturday, 23 August 2025 |
| Wangaratta High School | SEAL testing for Year 7 (2026) | Monday, 04 August 2025 | Saturday, 09 August 2025 |
| Williamstown High School | Entry to the Year 7 SEAL Program in 2026 | Wednesday, 27 August 2025 | Thursday, 04 September 2025 |
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Top Scope College Administration
SEAL Programme
The SEAL programme, also known as Select Entry Accelerated Learning, is a specialised education initiative designed to assist students in developing their social and emotional skills in a nurturing and challenging environment.
If you are interested in learning more about this programme, you may want to explore the application process, which requires applying for participation in the programme, as well as the exam date, when students undergo an assessment to determine their current level of social and emotional skills.
TopScope have all the information you want to known about SEAL policy. So if you are unclear about any details, feel free to contact us.