Rachel-I am not sure where you live, but Iam aware that the sems know of the australian situation where the school year ends in December too. Wherever you are applying, calling, emailing and so on just explain that you are australian school system and end the year in December. An Israeli school wouldn’t davka get that so try american israeli, or places where they get girls from all over so they understand the situation.
You should be able to easily get in to a place if they understand it’s how the school system in your country works. One Israeli place that accepts girls from all over is Ofakim. But it’s VERY close minded. I wouldn’t go there but apparently there are like a few hundred girls there so it must be good, right? I haven’t looked into it since it’s not for me-but check it out!
Hatzlacha!
Try asking australians where they go…
I know Chedvas gets them sometimes.