Enrolment

Enrolment Categories

There are two main enrolment categories:

Category 1. Priority Enrolment

• Students who live within the Darwin High School Enrolment Catchment Area
• Students currently enrolled at a Darwin City Partner School

Students who reside within the catchment area or attend a Darwin City Partner School are given priority for enrolment in accordance with the Department of Education and Training's Enrolment Catchment Policy and Enrolment Management Plan.

Current Year 6 students

The enrolment process for students entering Year 7 varies depending on the student's current school.

Students attending a Darwin City Partner School

Please note: Students wishing to apply for a Select Entry Program must also complete the separate Select Entry registration by the advertised closing date.

Students attending other schools

Students who are not currently enrolled at a Darwin City Partner School should complete the standard enrolment process outlined above.

More information about transition activities and orientation opportunities will be provided following receipt of your enrolment application.

Category 2. Out-of-Area-Enrolment

There are limited places available for students who live outside Darwin High School’s enrolment catchment area. Out-of-area applications are welcome; however, places are limited and offered only where capacity exists. Applicants must also meet the Department of Education and Training's eligibility requirements.

Further information about next steps for an enrolment application is available below.

If you need any help or have any questions about this form or the school's enrolment application process, please call 8999 1222 or email [email protected]

Year 7 and Year 10 Select Entry Applications

Current Darwin High School students do not need to submit a new enrolment application to apply for programs commencing in 2027.

This includes:

• Current Year 9 students applying for Year 10 Centre for Excellence (C4E) or Students of High Performance (SOHP) programs.
• Current Year 9–11 students applying for the Centre for Skills and Training (CST) for 2027.

Current Darwin High School students wishing to join one of these programs are only required to complete the relevant program registration. Prospective students (students not currently enrolled at Darwin High School) must complete the relevant program registration in addition to the Darwin High School enrolment application process.

Reminder for all current and prospective students: Registrations for Select Entry Programs and the Centre for Skills and Training (CST) close Friday 4 September 2026. Register online via: https://compasstix.com/e/4ethtixqmr.

How to Apply

To apply for enrolment at Darwin High School, please complete the following steps.

Step 1. Complete the Enrolment Form

Complete the Darwin High School Enrolment Form, including:

• Talent Release
• CyberSafety Agreement

Step 2. Complete the Support Information Form

Complete the online Student Enrolment Supporting Information Form.

This form identifies your child's enrolment category, including:

1. Priority Enrolment Area (evidence of residency required)
2. Select Entry Programs:
   1. Year 7 - Students of High Performance (English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities)
   2. Year 7 - Dance and Band Excellence Program
   3. Year 10 - Centre for Excellence (Science and Mathematics)
   4. Year 10 - Students of High Performance English
   5. Year 10 through to 12 - Centre for Skills and Training
3. Sibling Enrolment (evidence of current enrolment required)
4. Out-of-Area Enrolment
   • Subject not available at local NT Government school
   • Student not currently enrolled at an NT Government school
   • Demonstrated commitment to complete the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET)

Step 3. Provide Supporting Documentation

Please provide to either in person or via email the following:

1. Student's Birth Certificate or Passport
2. Most recent school report
3. Most recent NAPLAN results 

Step 4. Attend an Enrolment Interview

An enrolment interview is required for all prospective students except those currently enrolled at a Darwin City Partner School (Parap Primary School, Stuart Park Primary School, Larrakeyah Primary School or Ludmilla Primary School).

Students from Darwin City Partner Schools are not required to attend an enrolment interview unless:

• the parent or carer requests an interview, or
• the student's primary school recommends one as part of the transition process.

For all other students, an enrolment interview is required. Once your application has been received, our enrolment team will contact you to arrange a suitable interview time.

To apply for an Out-of-Area-Enrolment, please submit the following:

Documents can be submitted in person to the Front Office or via email to [email protected] and will be assessed by the Executive Team based on the school's enrolment capacity and how well it the school’s enrolment criteria.

Please note our Enrolment Team will be unable to progress an application until all of the paperwork has been received, to avoid any delays in the enrolment process please ensure all documents are submitted as soon as possible.

If you need any help or have any questions about this form or the school's enrolment application process, please call 8999 1222 or email [email protected]