SEAL Program

Academically advanced students have the opportunity to be involved in a program that enriches their learning experience whilst also enhancing their intellectual potential and development.

2027 Year 7 SEAL Program Entrance Test

Registrations are currently closed.

Students will complete the test in person at GEC on Friday 31st July 2026.

Application closing date TBA.

Only students with a confirmed place at the school will be eligible to sit the test. Please ensure your child will be enrolled at GEC BEFORE applying. (Government schools may only test or interview students that have been offered placement at their school. Subsequently, testing of Year 6 students cannot occur prior to the state-wide release of Year 7 placement offers).

Please scroll down to learn more about the four steps of the SEAL application process.

Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program

Our SEAL Program offers gifted and high-potential students, who are motivated and academically advanced, the opportunity to be involved in a program that enriches their learning experience whilst also enhancing their intellectual potential and development. Our Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL) is accredited with The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools (TAASS).

Students involved in our SEAL Program in Years 7 to 9 are provided with an extended range of options in their final years of schooling, such as additional VCE subjects or Enhancement Studies. This not only enhances the potential to achieve a greater Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), but also improves the transition to University studies.

The SEAL students amongst our recent graduating class achieved the following outstanding results:

  • Average ATAR of 93.1
  • 30% of ATAR scores were 95 or above
  • 76% of ATAR scores were 90 or above
  • 87% of ATAR scores were 89 or above
  • Median study score of 35
  • 20% of study scores over 40

Students in the SEAL Program are learning at the edge of their ability. In order to establish integral lifelong learning skills, high challenge and failure are often experienced. From challenge and failure comes a resilience to understand what it means to not succeed in your first attempt and the striving to learn and take the next step. These qualities of high-challenge, building resilience and developing independent learning skills are integral to the development of your child as a learner in the SEAL Program. There is also an expectation that they are fully immersed and participate in all aspects of College life, such as the instrumental music, performing arts, sporting endeavours and a variety of other extra-curricular activities that are on offer.

The College is running an Information Session about our SEAL, CNED and Language Immersion programs on Monday 2nd March in the College Library, commencing at 5:30pm. Please register your interest for the SEAL program here – https://forms.gle/1KW78eUXQwZB7k2T6

Applying for our SEAL Program

Step 1: Enrolment Application for Glen Eira College

Candidates must apply to Glen Eira College in the standard way. These forms are distributed by your primary school and must be submitted as part of the normal process for all primary school students.

Parents/carers return Application for Year 7 Placement 2027 Forms to government primary schools by Friday 8th May, 2026.

We will send a welcome letter to parents/carers of prospective students who have been offered a Year 7 placement for 2027 from Thursday 25th June, 2026.

All parents/carers return their Year 7 Placement Acceptance Slip to their child’s government primary school by Tuesday 11th August, 2026.

Step 2: Edutest Registration and submission of paperwork

Candidates must register to sit the SEAL 2027 entrance test, which is administered by Edutest. Click here to register.

Testing for the 2027 Year 7 SEAL class will be conducted on Friday 31st July 2026. A payment of $100 is required as part of this registration.

Application closing date TBA.

As part of the registration process, candidates will be asked to upload the following documents:

  • 2026 Semester 1 Grade 6 School Report
  • 2025 Semester 2 Grade 5 School Report
  • 2025 NAPLAN Report

Candidates will also be asked to nominate a teacher to complete an electronic teacher endorsement form. The link is provided in the Edutest Registration process, and can also be found here.

Participation in the testing does not guarantee a place in the SEAL Program. The results of the testing will be made available to all candidates as early as possible.

Step 3: Completion of Edutest

Students will complete the testing at Glen Eira College on Friday 31st July 2026.

Testing will commence at approximately 9:00am and conclude at approximately midday.

Specific details will be confirmed via an email from Edutest prior to the testing date.

Students will complete four separate tests:

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Numerical Reasoning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Mathematics

Students will be given 30 minutes to complete each multiple-choice test.

Students will also complete a short (15 minute) survey written test, assessing their ability to convey ideas clearly in written form.

Please note that all tests will be completed by hand.

If students are unwell or unable to attend on this date, an alternative date will be arranged.

Students who are unable to attend either date should contact Mark Oudshoorn, Assistant Principal, on 9571 7838 or mark.oudshoorn@education.vic.gov.au.

Students may be requested to attend a brief interview regarding their application. If required, these will take place after the Edutest process is complete.

Step 4: Offer of places

Offers will be made once the Edutest and interview process is complete.

Candidates who are unsuccessful in obtaining a place in the SEAL class will be added to a waiting list and may be offered a place later in if spaces become available.

If you have any questions about the College’s SEAL program, please contact Mark Oudshoorn, Assistant Principal, on 9571 7838 or mark.oudshoorn@education.vic.gov.au