Enrolment


We are now accepting enrolment applications for 2026, this includes registration for our Centre for Excellence, Students of High Performance and Centre for Skills and Training programs.

Darwin High School is a senior secondary college catering for students in Years 10 to 12. Our students consistently achieve levels of excellence across all learning areas and in the many co-curricular activities in which they are involved. Almost all of our students complete Year 12, and the majority of these students continue on to university, other tertiary study or employment in their chosen field.

Enrolling at Darwin High School

Darwin High School is a high demand school and the number of students who wish to enrol and attend often exceeds the physical capacity of the school. To manage this demand and ensure a fair and equitable enrolment process for families and students, there are two main categories of enrolment.

Enrolment Catchment Area

Students that attend Darwin Middle School or Nightcliff Middle School or reside within our designated Enrolment Catchment Area are given priority for access to enrolment places at Darwin High School, this is in accordance with the Department of Education and Training enrolment catchment area.

The Enrolment Catchment Area for Darwin High School includes:

  • Bayview
  • Berrimah
  • Coconut Grove
  • Coonawarra
  • Cullen Bay
  • Darwin City
  • Fannie Bay
  • Larrakeyah
  • Ludmilla
  • Millner
  • Nightcliff
  • Parap
  • Rapid Creek
  • Stuart Park
  • The Gardens
  • The Narrows
  • Winnellie
  • Woolner

Out-of-Area-Enrolment

There are limited places available for students who live outside Darwin High School's Enrolment Catchment Area and do not attend Darwin Middle and Nightcliff Middle School these students must apply for entry and meet specific criteria.

  • have been accepted into a Centre for Excellence (C4E), Students of High Performance English (SOHP) or Centre for Skills and Training (CST) special entry program
  • wish to access subjects/pathways that are not available at their local government high school
  • have a sibling who will be enrolled at Darwin High School in the same year being applied for
  • can demonstrate other special circumstances

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]

Subject Expo and Orientation Evening

Darwin High School invites current and prospective families of Year 9, 10 and 11 students to the 2025 Subject Expo and Open Evening on Thursday 4 September from 4.00 pm – 7.00 pm.

The Subject Expo will showcase our course offerings for all Year Levels for 2026 and include orientation sessions and a campus tour for Year 9 students wishing to enrol in Year 10 in 2026.

There is no registration for the Subject Expo, all are welcome. Year 9 students and families can register for an orientation session online below. The first orientation session commences at 3.30pm from the STEAM Building. CLICK HERE to register for an Orientation Session.

Meet our teachers, learn about the curriculum and NTCET pathways, including our Centre for Skills and Training, our Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science and High Performance English Program, as well as our wide range of subject electives.

Our Careers Practitioners will also be on hand to provide pathway information.

Email [email protected] for more information regarding the event.

How to enrol at Darwin High School

Applying to enrol at Darwin High is easy:

For students who are currently enrolled at Darwin Middle School:

  1. Darwin High School will contact your school in Term 2 to distribute enrolment packs the following year.
  2. Students will be given enrolment forms to return with other paperwork. Parents are also able to download an enrolment form online.
  3. Completed Enrolment Forms, a copy of a birth certificate/passport and a copy of their most recent school report need to be returned to Darwin High School before the end of Term 2. Forms for students who live outside of our priority enrolment areas received after Friday 20 June are not guaranteed enrolment for 2026.

For students who are currently enrolled at Nightcliff Middle School:

  1. Download a copy of the Enrolment Form, email [email protected] or visit the Front Office in person
  2. Complete and return the Enrolment form, along with a copy of a birth certificate/passport and a copy of their most recent school report to Darwin High School via the above email address or in person to the Front Office.

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]

For an Out-of-Area-Enrolment:

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

  1. A completed 2026 Enrolment form (download a copy here or upon request by emailing [email protected] or from the Front Office)
  2. Proof of identity (student's birth certificate or a current passport)
  3. A copy of the student's most recent school report (please save the file as student's first name and last name to assist our Admin team)
  4. If applying based on residing in the enrolment catchment area, proof of address (eg copy of a utilities bill)
  5. An online Enrolment Application form to outline the student's reasons for wishing to attend Darwin High School

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]

Appealing an enrolment decision

We are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable enrolment process for families and students. Unsuccessful applicants for enrolment may appeal our decision and request a review. This can be done via:

International Students

International student enrolment is handled through the Department of Education. Families of students from overseas are asked to contact the International Service branch:

Learn more about the opportunities for international students at Darwin High School.

Secondary Intensive English Unit

The Darwin High School Secondary Intensive English Unit (SIEU) is for senior secondary students (aged 15 to 17.5 years of age) who have recently arrived in Australia and are from English as a Second Language backgrounds or who come from communities where Standard Australian English is not widely used. 

Learn more about the opportunities for students learning English at Darwin High School.

The Compass App

Students and their families are encouraged to download the Darwin High School Compass app to their smart phone/tablet device. Compass app allows you to stay up to date with announcements and events, complete a range of e-forms for student absences and excursions and easily contact us via phone or email direct from the app.

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