Dates and timeline for school applications

​The following timeline relates to applications to register a school or to amend an existing school registration, with a start date of Term 1, 2025.

Applications and feedback meeting

​​Closing date for applications​​30 June 2024
​VRQA assesses applicationJuly–​August
​Applicant attends feedback meeting​August–September
​VRQA final submission due (except certain requirements*)​4–6 weeks after feedback meeting
​Start date​Term 1, 2025

*Certain requirements relate to final teacher list, student enrolment numbers and some building documentation such as the occupancy permit.