Where to move to in Melbourne?

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on 6 Mar 2013

How do I choose a suburb of Melbourne based on school zone? My child is 13 years old at present. How do I know if the house I am going to rent is within the school zone. Can anyone help?? I just do not know where to start.

Anonymous (not verified) on 7 Mar 2013 - 02:55

Hi Jacqueline, this link might be able to help. Cheers, [email protected] http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/living-in-victoria/education-and-childcare/secondary-schools#find

Anonymous (not verified) on 7 Mar 2013 - 23:05

Also, it might be beneficial to ask if the school can take on your 13 year old child. There are certain public schools as well that are renowned for being excellent in the field of arts, sports, education. I hope that helps.

Anonymous (not verified) on 8 Mar 2013 - 08:12

Hi Jacqueline,

I suggest you begin by choosing your schools and then finding out from the school itself which areas are within its school zone and then begin the house hunt.

Take a look at our Areas and Suburbs of Melbourne page to find out more about family-friendly neighbourhoods in Melbourne.

You may also find our Education and Schools in Melbourne page a good read as it provides an overview of the schooling system and also directs you to a whole host of useful resources.

Good luck I hope you find the right school in the right area for your family.

Shantalie

Anonymous (not verified) on 5 Mar 2014 - 01:06

Hello, I am currently relocating from Sydney to Melbourne in April/May this year. I have 2 boys aged 12 and 13 and trying to find a government high school in a nice area. Has anyone had similar experience they could share? I do note that on some of the high school websites, they state that they are to full capacity and therefore would not take anymore students in 2014. I have yet to contact the education office. We are on a 457 sponsored visa, we have been in Sydney for 2 years previously we lived in the UK. Any advice would be welcomed! Thanks.

Anonymous (not verified) on 26 Sep 2014 - 11:35

Firstly you need to decide whether you are going for a private school or a public one. If public it is very important that you get a 'good' area. I'd be looking East rather than West, broadly. Some of the best public schools are Glen Waverley Sec. College, Mt Waverley SC, Ringwood SC, most Camberwell area schools, Blackburn. Many others but some good, some not so good.

Anonymous (not verified) on 26 Sep 2014 - 11:39

The school you are interested in will have a map of the zone you need to be in. Be careful- some schools are fantastic, others not so much!

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