Change of Subject Request

All students are encouraged to engage with the Course Selection process and use this website, information provided at assemblies and in Optima, and during course counselling (if applicable) to select subjects that meet their needs and interests. 

Subject Change Request Windows

After the course selection process has ended (after Edval has closed), students may make a request to change a subject during the following time windows (exact dates will be posted to Compass Newsfeed each year):

For Year 9 and 10 Subjects

• From the end of the last week of Early Commencement to the last day of Early Commencement

• During the first week back of Term 1

• During the first week of Semester 2

For VCE and VET Subjects, and VCE VM Courses

• From the start of the week before Early Comm commences

• During the first week back of Term 1

• During the first week of Semester 2 (Unit 1 & 2 VCE only)

VET Subjects

Changes to VET subjects are very difficult to make after enrolment, and are dependent on tertiary providers. Therefore, students are advised to choose VET subjects carefully. Changes cannot be made mid-course. 

VCE VM Changes

There are strict requirements for the number of Unit 3 & 4 subjects that must be successfully completed in order to achieve a VCE Vocational Major certificate. Therefore, requests to change into or out of VCE VM after Early Commencement may not be able to be accommodated. 

Change requests

All change requests made inside the Subject Change Request windows will be considered by the Heads of Year and Course Selection team. Change requests are subject to available space in classes, timetable and blocking, student pathways and pre-requisites and a range of other factors. Requests for changes are not guaranteed. 

Students and families should also be aware that if changes are approves, this may change resource requirements. The list of resources can be found on the booklist available on Compass and through Campion. 

External Subjects

If a change involves external subjects, students should email courseselection@fhs.vic.edu.au for further advice prior to completing a Change Request Form. This can be done outside of the Subject Change Request windows if needed.  

Subject Change Request process

Students will need to complete the following form to start the Subject Change Request process.