2027 Year 7 Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL)
*Expressions of interest for the 2027 SEAL Program are now closed.
Edgars Creek Secondary College will be using the ACER High Ability Selection Test (HAST) as part of the selection process for entry into the 2027 Year 7 SEAL class.
The test will be conducted at the College on Wednesday 19 August 2026 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The ACER HAST consists of four components:
- Reading Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Abstract Reasoning
To be contacted regarding test registration, please ensure you have completed the Expression of Interest form via the orange link at the top of this page.
Families who have submitted an Expression of Interest will receive test registration information via email on Friday 26 June 2026. Test registration and payment can then be completed through the College office at the beginning of Term 3.
Please note: Only current Grade 6 students who have received a High School Placement Notification for Edgars Creek Secondary College and reside within the College’s designated school zone will be eligible to register for the test.
Following the testing process, families will be notified of a successful or unsuccessful outcome. Students who are successful in the testing stage will be invited to participate in an interview and a group connection morning, which will be held during September.
If you have further questions around the application process or structure of the SEAL Program, please email Tiffani Meier our SEAL and High Ability Learning Specialist at tiffani.meier@education.vic.gov.au
Program Outline
The SEAL Program allows students to work at an accelerated pace, in all core subject areas (English, Maths, Science, Humanities and Health), consistent with their strong academic abilities.
The program ensures that students complete the Year 7 – 10 curriculum by the end of Year 9; enrichment is provided by broadening content, understanding, experience and skills to a level appropriate to the students’ zone of proximal development.
Extension leads to in depth study and the integration and application of knowledge at a higher level. SEAL students begin to undertake multiple VCE units at Year 10 in order to maximise flexibility, depth and breadth in their VCE program.