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2027 Year 7 SEALP Selection Process  

Applications for the Year 7 2027 SEAL Program are due 13 July 2026.  Please find application form here:   Application Form

The selection process for the Belmont High School Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEALP) will be based on:  

  • Students must reside in the Belmont High School catchment zone
  • General aptitude test evaluating mathematics, problem solving, comprehension and writing abilities
  • Primary teacher evaluations and recommendations 
  • Parent/Guardian questionnaire 
  • Potential interview with the student and parent/guardian
  • Grade 5 NAPLAN and Semester 2 reports. 

Please note: Belmont High School must adhere to the Department of Education Priority Order for Placement policy for enrolment. All applicants must reside in the Belmont High School catchment zone and proof of address will be requested. School zones can be found on (FINDMYSCHOOL).  This includes the SEALP class. Information regarding PROOF OF RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS is available  here: 100-point-address-checklist

All students must complete an Application for Secondary School Placement. Year 7 Placement forms for 2027 will be available during Week 1, Term 2 2026 (April 20-24). Places for Year 7 secondary school will be confirmed on 25 June.

 

Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEALP)  

Belmont High School is a long-term member of The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools (TAASS). We offer an accredited select-entry accelerated learning program for our gifted and high potential students for Year 7 to 9. 

Curriculum acceleration in the SEAL Program differs from our mainstream classes in that it:  

  • provides a faster-paced curriculum with less repetition 
  • supports greater study of abstract, complex and in-depth concepts
  • supports students to develop complex, high-level investigative, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
  • fosters a learning environment where students are challenged by their intellectual peers and develop academically, socially and emotionally. 

 

The Program  

At Belmont High School students undertaking this program will be accelerated in English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Languages. Other subjects will be studied with mainstream classes including, Arts, Technology and Health and Physical Education.  

The aims of the program are:  

  • to create a more challenging learning environment 
  • to guarantee proficiency in the Vic Curriculum (Years 7-10)
  • to provide an opportunity for highly talented and motivated students to undertake a school program that meets their specific needs (including post Year 3 SEAL).  

Students in this program complete the schools Year 7-10 curriculum in three years instead of the usual four.  

They may then opt to:  

  1. Complete VCE in two years and enter tertiary education earlier. 
  2. Include additional subjects over 3 years. Including additional VCE units, first year university subjects and/or VET subjects.
  3. Consolidate some Year 10 subjects and select limited VCE subject in Year 4 to extend themselves in areas of special interest, whilst broadening their educational base. 

For further information please see the Information Booklet (SEALP Information Booklet Yr 7 2027).