Thank you for your interest in enrolling at our school. To ensure that every family has the appropriate opportunity to enrol their child, all Ballarat Catholic Primary Schools collaborate throughout the process of Foundation (Prep) Enrolment. Information collected through the enrolment process is collated on a common database, which is shared by the Catholic Primary Schools in Ballarat.
The application process for 2024 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments:
While completing the Expression of Interest form you will be required to indicate your first, second and third preference schools and upload your child’s birth certificate (mandatory) and baptism certificate (if applicable).
Completing this form does not guarantee that an enrolment offer will be made. Please see the outline of the current process with the relevant dates below. A link to the 2024 online enrolment form will be sent to successful families with offers of placement.
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.
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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