Mainstream, Non-local Application
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design also offers non-local applicants, where there is availability, enrolment into mainstream with locally enrolled students. These students participate in a creative and academically challenging learning community.
Apply
To apply for the 2025 Year 6 into Year 7 enrolment,
If your child is currently enrolled in Year 6 in a government primary school:
- Complete the 2025 Expression of Interest (EOI) form. To be considered, the applicant must list Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design as option 1.
- Complete the Online Expression of Interest (EOI) form through your current Primary School's website.
- Complete the Online Enrolment Application.
- We will contact you once a decision has been made about your child's potential enrolment, and next steps. This will include completing additional documentation to support the application.
If your child is currently enrolled in Year 6 in a non-government primary school:
- Complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form
- Submit this form to Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design
- We will contact you once a decision has been made about your child's potential enrolment, and next steps. This will include completing additional documentation to support the application.
To apply for the 2024 Year 7 to 12 enrolments:
- Please contact the school for all non-local enrolments for Year 7-12.
- This process includes completing documentation to support the application.
Selection criteria
To apply for Visual Arts and Design mainstream students need to complete an application form and will be selected based on their suitability in meeting the following criteria.
Criteria 1: Demonstrated capacity in Visual Arts and Design
Criteria 2: Demonstrated skills and interests in creativity and imagination in learning
Criteria 3: Demonstrated and potential for both independent and collaborative learning
Criteria 4: Demonstrated educational effort and commitment to learning reflecting the values and creative and imaginative ethos of a Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design.
Criteria 5: Consideration of other factors includes:
- siblings already enrolled at the school
- compassionate circumstances of a serious nature
- curriculum offerings at Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design to extend the special abilities, aptitudes and interests of students
- the capacity of the school to support the student after an appraisal of the student’s needs and availability of support services at other locations
- structure, organisation and curriculum of the school
Non-local enrolments
As outlined in the department’s enrolment policy, our school may accept enrolments from outside our local enrolment area if places are available.