A single enrolment application process is in place for all families seeking Foundation (Prep) enrolment for the 2024 school year at a Catholic primary school within the City of Ballarat, including families with children already attending one of our Catholic schools. Note that information collected through the enrolment process is collated on a common database shared by the eleven schools.
Families seeking enrolment should follow the steps below to apply by Thursday 25 May 2023.
Important:
Key Dates: 2024 Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Process
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Applications Open |
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Expression of Interest Forms Close |
Friday 2 June 2023 at 12:00pm |
First Round Placement Offers Emailed: This step will consider siblings of current students as well as children who are baptised Catholic within the local parish of the school |
Friday 9 June 2023 at 4:00pm | First Round Written Acceptance from Parents Closes |
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | School Principals meet to determine allocation of placements |
Friday 16 June 2023 at 12:00pm | Second Round Placement Offers Emailed: List of schools still with vacancies published on DOBCEL website |
Friday 23 June 2023 at 4:00pm | Second Round Written Acceptance from Parents Closes |
Each Catholic Primary School will make offers of enrolment in line with the Diocese of Ballarat Enrolment Policy which takes into consideration a variety of factors.
Completing this Expression of Interest process does not gurantee and offer of enrolment in a City of Ballarat Catholic primary school.
Enrolment enquiries for Year levels 1 - 6, please click here to complete our enrolment enquiry form for our consideration. We recommend that you click here to Book a Tour of our school. Please contact our office for further enquiries; P: 5334 3096; E: admin@slucas.catholic.edu.au.
Please note, for children looking to change schools, parents/carers are required to speak with their current school principal first to discuss your interest in your child moving schools before contacting us. Ensuring you have done this, you are welcome to complete an enrolment enquiry form for our consideration.
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