Expression of Interest – Mailing List

To ensure receipt of the Application for Enrolment form at the correct time please complete the enclosed Expression of Interest form and return it to the College.  The Expression of Interest form is also available here (under the enrolment heading).  You can submit it electronically to the College.  There is no fee to lodge the Expression of Interest form.  Completion of this form ensures that you are placed on the mailing list to receive the Enrolment Application form at the correct time, which is during March two years prior to the student’s commencement.  Completion of the Expression of Interest form does not constitute an enrolment nor a place on a waiting list.

Campus Inspection

Every year the College holds a Campus Inspection.  In 2012 the Campus Inspection will be held on Saturday 17 March from 10am to 2pm.  All prospective parents are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to meet the Principal, members of the executive, teachers and students and to inspect the facilities and resources of the College.

Application for Enrolment for Years 5, 6 & 7

Enrolment applications are accepted two years prior to the student’s commencement.  Application for Enrolment forms are released during March, two years prior to commencement.

Application forms are not available on the website.  Application forms are released only from the Registrar’s office.  
When to fill out an Application for Enrolment form:

The application for enrolment fee is $100.00  and is non-refundable.  Parents are asked to supply copies of birth and sacramental certificates, latest school report and NAPLAN test results (where applicable).  A small passport size photo of the applicant is also necessary.  If the applicant is from another religion other than Catholic a recent religious/family reference would be an advantage.  Applications for Years 5, 6 & 7 close 1 May each year.  Applications for Years 5, 6 & 7 received after this date are accepted without penalty however only waiting list positions will be available.

Enrolment Interviews and Confirmation Fee

Every applicant for which a position is established is invited to attend an interview.  Following interviews, successful applicants are asked  to confirm their position with a $2,000.00 confirmation fee for Years 5 & 6 or alternatively $1,500.00 for a Year 7 enrolment.  The Confirmation fee is non-refundable and non-transferable should you wish to cancel or defer the enroment.  However, for Years 5 & 6, $500 of this amount is deducted from the first term tuition fees after commencement and a further $1,400 is deducted from tuition fees in Terms 1 and 2 when your son is in Year 7.  For students enrolling in Year 7, $1400 is deducted from tuition fees in Terms 1 and 2 after commencement.   All successful applicants and their parents are asked to sign a commitment form.

*Broken Bay Diocese special arrangement

Schools included in the special arrangement:  Our Lady of Dolours, Chatswood; St Thomas, Willoughby; St Philip Neri, Northbridge; Our Lady of Good Counsel, Forestville; St Martins, Davidson; Holy Family, Lindfield, Corpus Christi, St Ives and Our Lady Help of Christians, Epping.

In regard to the Broken Bay diocese arrangement Year 3 parents will be given the opportunity of applying to the Principal of St Pius X College for their son to commence at St Pius X College at either Year 5 or Year 7.

Parents who prefer for their son to continue for Years 5 and 6 at the local catholic primary school will be guaranteed enrolment into St Pius X College in Year 7 on the following conditions:-

1. Parents of boys in Year 3 must contact the Registrar at St Pius X College for an enrolment application form and lodge it within the specified time limit.
2. After satisfying the usual enrolment criteria of St Pius X College parents will receive formal advice from the Principal of the College of acceptance, or otherwise, for either enrolment in Year 5 or Year 7.
3. All offers of enrolment must be confirmed with the payment of the confirmation fee by the payment date which is within 6 weeks from the time of notification of acceptance.  Failure to pay the confirmation fee by the due date will render the offer of enrolment void.

Waiting List Information

Applicants who do not make the first round of offers are placed on a waiting list.  Further offers are made as soon as places become available.  Offers can come as late as the beginning of the new school year.  
Please note:  For the general intake years of 5, 6 & 7, unsuccessful applicants who are on a waiting list from the previous year who wish to be considered for the following year need to make a fresh application.  The enrolment application fee will apply and standard selection criteria will stand.

Application for Enrolment for Years 8-11

Enrolment applications for Years 8-11 are accepted throughout the year.  Interviews for these positions are held towards the end of Term 3 in the year prior to commencement.
Every endeavour is made to place as many applicants as possible.  The enrolment process at this College is at all times confidential, exhaustive, fair and honest.  Every year the enrolment process is very unpredictable.  It is highly recommended to contact the Registrar directly to discuss the facts.