Enrolment
黑料网 College is a non-selective independent girls鈥� school from Year 7 to Year 12. We cater for girls of all abilities and talents. We are a Catholic College which opens its doors to warmly welcome girls of all faiths. Guided by our motto, girls are inspired to act with strength and gentleness to make a difference in their world.
OUR MOTTO
The 黑料网 motto, Fortiter et Suaviter challenges girls to be 鈥淲omen of Strength, Women of Gentleness鈥�.
College Tours and Open Day
College Tours
If you are looking to enrol your daughter into 黑料网 College and would like to come on a College Tour, we invite you to register your interest to join a Tour.
Virtual Tour
It is always our pleasure to show you around our beautiful campus, however in the meantime, please explore our Virtual Tour to see what 黑料网 College has to offer your daughter by clicking the link below to view online.
Open Day
Our next Open Day will be held early in 2025
Open Day is a wonderful way to discover 黑料网 College. We will be holding student led tours to see our Campus in action. There will also be an opportunity to hear from our Principal, Ms Laetitia Richmond and also meet our Executive Team.
Our Enrolments Team will be available to answer all your questions on the day.
If you have an enquiry regarding entry into the College during 2024, please contact our Enrolments Manager on 9988 6283 or by emailing us below.
Enrolment at 黑料网
How to apply
It is never too early to apply and it is strongly recommended that applications be lodged by the time your daughter is in Year 3.
All applications are held on a register until the offer process begins. Late applications will be accepted and considered on an ongoing basis until the commencement year.
During 2024 we will be interviewing the following year groups for entry into Year 7 –
- Early in 2024 interviews will be held for Year 7 2025 and Year 7 2026 entry
- Mid-2024 interviews will be held for Year 7 2027 entry
Please contact the Enrolments Office with any queries.
The 黑料网 Application Form is available online. For admission to the College this form must be submitted with a non-refundable Application Fee of $450. The Application fee is waived for daughters and granddaughters of alumni.
The online Application Form will require copies of the following to be uploaded:
- A recent photograph of the applicant
- A copy of the Birth Certificate
- A copy of the Baptism Certificate
- Recent School reports, including NAPLAN results
- A covering letter from parents
- An acknowledgment of receipt of the application will be sent to parents.
In processing enrolments, consideration is given to the following criteria:
- Sisters of 黑料网 students and ex-students or other 黑料网 connections
- Daughters of ex-students
- Students attending Catholic parish schools or other Catholic schools
- Religious identity
- Those able to demonstrate a case for 鈥榮pecial consideration鈥� e.g. interstate move
- Receipt date of application
- Discretion of the Principal
In all cases, the College will seek to achieve a congruence of values between the applicant鈥檚 family and the school. A covering letter should be included with your application indicating your reasons for seeking to enrol your daughter at 黑料网.
All enrolments are at the discretion of the Principal. Due regard is given to recent School reports and other documents given to the College e.g. testimonials, references, that suggest a congruence between home and school.
All applications are subject to there being appropriate vacancies. The College has a policy of containment of enrolments so that it can continue to function as a school of the most desirable size.
Year 7 Admissions
For entry to Year 7, all applications are held on a register and are processed and assessed for possible interview on an ongoing basis. This interview and offer of place process is initiated when girls are in Year 4 and continues as vacancies emerge until the commencement year at 黑料网 College. Please see timeline for 2024 listed under 鈥渨hen to Apply鈥� above.
A letter of acceptance of the position must be completed by the parents and returned to the school together with a non-refundable Enrolment Fee of $2000 or $1000 (if the applicant has a sister currently enrolled at the College).
Year 8 鈥� 12 Admissions
All applications received for current year groups are placed on a waitlist. The College constantly monitors the enrolments and will extend offers if vacancies emerge. Consideration will be given as stated under the 鈥楨nrolment Considerations鈥� section above. An interview with the Principal or Executive will then be required.
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Fees
Fees payable prior to commencement*
An application Fee of $450 applies to begin the enrolment process. (This Fee is waived for daughters and granddaughters of Alumni).
Refer to the Enrolment at 黑料网 process and How to Apply,
Non-refundable Enrolment Fee per student at the time of offer (Sibling discounts available). Enrolment fee $1000 when a sibling is currently enrolled at the College.
$2000
College Tuition Fees
2024 College tuition fees $22 570.
Fee Structure
Fees are the majority of the College鈥檚 income, supplemented by per student recurrent grants received from both the State and Federal Governments. Fees are set annually to take account of increased costs as well as movements in funding levels. The College receives no funding from Governments for building works and capital refurbishment programmes. Parents are invited to support the Building Fund and Annual Giving Appeal. Voluntary contributions to the Building Fund and Scholarship and Bursary Fund are tax deductible.
School Fees – Flexible Payment Options with Edstart
The College works with Edstart to offer flexible fee payment options to our families.
Edstart helps make school fee management easy by providing flexible payment plans to pay for your daughter鈥檚 education over a timeframe that suits your family budget. School fees can be spread evenly over the school year in weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments or extended over a longer period to reduce repayments. For more information and to apply at any time of the year please visit
黑料网 has a simple flat fee structure. This covers all curricular tuition, most resources, excursions, camps, retreats and technology. All students are provided with new student notebook computers for the duration of their attendance at the College at no additional charge . Textbooks and school uniforms are purchased by families separately as facilitated by the College.
A cost recovery charge is made for some consumable resources for higher cost tuition subjects like TAS and Design.
Tuition Fee per annum for Years 7 鈥� 12
$22 570
The College offers a $300 Prompt Payment discount for families with one student at the College; and $550 for families with two or more students, when the whole family account is paid in full 鈥� before 20 February.
Administration Charge of $150 per payment agreement (at the discretion of Principal and Business Manager)
Sibling Concession
Second student concurrently enrolled at 黑料网 College, St Ives 鈥� Concession of 12.5% of College Tuition Fee.
Third and all subsequent students concurrently enrolled at 黑料网 鈥� Concession of 25% of College Tuition Fee.
Fees in Advance
Where families choose to make an advance payment of two or more years鈥� Tuition Fees, a discount of 2% (annual compounding) is available.
Please contact the Finance Manager for details of the Advance Arrangement and applicable terms and conditions.
Cocurricular Activities
Students may of course participate in the wide range of sporting and other cocurricular activities available at 黑料网 or embark upon school tours. These fees are charged to families on a cost recovery basis.
Notice of Withdrawal
As per the Conditions of Enrolment, parents are required to give at least one term鈥檚 notice of termination of enrolment, in writing to the Principal. Where insufficient notice is given, up to one term鈥檚 fees will be payable.
Recommended Voluntary Building Fund Contribution 鈥� per family per annum
$800
Scholarships
Scholarships are offered at 黑料网 College to provide an additional entry point for students whose gifts have the capacity to add value to the College and are aligned with the College spirit and ethos. The guiding principles are:
- the scholarships are offered in Year 7 only
- the scholarship will cover full or part remission of tuition fees from the point of entry to the end of Year 12 on the basis of the student continuing to meet the conditions of the scholarship
- the number of part or full scholarships offered per year is at the Principal’s discretion
- the Principal reserves the right to determine the recipients and no discussion will be entered into
Scholarship Registration
Scholarship Registration for entry into Year 7 2026 is now open.
Please click on the button below to complete your application.
Mandatory Scholarship Testing will be held at 黑料网 College on Saturday 1 February 2025.聽
Please note examination results will not be made available.
To apply for a聽Scholarship:
1. Register and pay online
2. At the time of Registration the following documents will need to be uploaded:
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- Curriculum Vitae: a short resume (designed and created by the student herself and a maximum of two pages) outlining the applicant’s achievements in the last three years;
- A handwritten covering letter outlining why the applicant thinks she should be considered for the scholarship.聽The letter should be no longer than one A4 page;
- The applicant鈥檚 latest Semester 1 and Semester 2 reports;
- Year 5 NAPLAN results, and
- Current photo ID
3. Attend Scholarship examination at 黑料网 College on Saturday, 1 February 2025.
Registered parents will be notified by email of the status of their daughters application, ie. whether successful or unsuccessful, by the end of Term 1.
Examination results will not be made available.
Students will be selected for the award of a Scholarship on the basis of:
- academic ability demonstrated through the scholarship testing and reflected in school and NAPLAN reports
- general all round ability indicated in a personal Curriculum Vitae and outstanding skills in at least two of the following:
- debating and public speaking
- leadership
- communication skills both written and verbal
- performing arts
- sport
- congruence of values with the College.
The Scholarship will incorporate:
- Opportunities for students to further develop their recognised areas of skills and talents, explore individual choices, strive for personal excellence and take an active role in effecting change in their society.
- Experiences and skill development which enable students to make informed decisions and participate constructively in contemporary social debate.
- Involvement in a wide range of activities which may assist in providing future career directions.
- Achieve their best in application to life at the College, studies and contribution to community engagement.
- Commit to personal excellence.
- Lead by example at the College.
- Represent the College where appropriate.
- Serve the community.
- Adhere to College policy and procedure requirements concerning student behaviour and expectations.
A short list of applicants will be identified by the Principal and the Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning and invited to an interview at the College with their parents.
The successful applicants will be notified both by telephone and in writing of the offer and terms and conditions of the Scholarship. Acceptance will be contingent on both parents and students signing an acceptance of the conditions of award, completion of the College application form and payment of the Application and Enrolment fees.
The number of full or part scholarships awarded will be at the discretion of the Principal.
Registered parents will be notified by post or email of the status of their daughters application whether successful or unsuccessful by the end of Term 1 2025.
Examination results will not be made available.
Bursaries
2026 Bursaries – APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
Bursaries are available for entry into 黑料网 College to provide a 黑料网 Education for young women whose family鈥檚 financial circumstances may prevent enrolment or prevent continuing enrolment at 黑料网 College.
The Bursary support is designed to assist families who demonstrate financial need via a means-tested inability to afford a 黑料网 College education.
Assistance from the Bursary fund will be provided to students and families who will be active participants in the College Community and their family values are aligned with the College Spirit and Ethos.
Financial Assistance is offered on the condition that all other means of financial support have been pursued and exhausted.
The College receives a number of requests for assistance and has a responsibility to ensure equity, fairness and compassion in its determination to award any Bursary Assistance.
General Information
- Bursaries are currently offered for Year 7 through to Year 11.
- For new students, an Enrolment Application must be lodged first then an Application for Bursary (Financial Assistance) will need to be completed 15 months prior to the year of entry. All Bursary Applications will be assessed by the Bursary Committee at the end of Term 2 in the year prior to commencement.
- The Bursary will cover full or part remission of tuition fees, for a two-year period from the point of entry on the basis of the student continuing to meet the conditions of the financial assistance. Families must submit a request in the second year of the bursary if they wish to reapply for financial support.
- The College reserves the right to determine the recipients, the terms and conditions of the Bursary Offer, in its absolute discretion and no discussion will be entered into.
- The percentage of the Bursary will be applied to the Acceptance Fee.
Unless otherwise specified all other fees are payable by the family. These fees include but are not limited to cocurricular costs, excursions, camps, retreats, IT costs and uniforms.
Criteria for Awarding a Bursary
The principle criterion for the provision of financial assistance from the Bursaries Fund is a demonstrable, means-tested inability to afford a 黑料网 College Education
Students will be selected for a Bursary based on:
- Means-test carried out by, or on behalf of, 黑料网.
- The student鈥檚 appropriate academic standard and commitment to 黑料网 values
- The student and family are active participants in their current community. Their commitment to a holistic education and 黑料网 values is demonstrated by the involvement of the student and family in the education, cocurricular and community activities at their current school.
- Bursaries will only be awarded via application. The required financial information will need to be included for an application to be considered.
- Bursaries will be awarded by the Principal in consultation with the Bursary Committee and College Board.
Application and Assessment
Applications must be completed using the online form by the date nominated each year by the College and submitted to the Business Manager, unless an exemption to the online process has been granted.
The application form consists of four parts:
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- Commitment to a holistic education and 黑料网 values demonstrated by the involvement of the student/family in the education, cocurricular and community activities at their current school.
- Demonstrated financial needs by completion of full and frank disclosure of financial circumstances.
- A vision of how the applicant could support and further the 黑料网 College mission and values.
- Reference from the School Principal of current school.
Process for Selection and Notification of Recipients
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- The Bursary Committee will consider all applications for Bursaries and shortlist those who are identified as potential Bursary recipients.
- The PA to the Principal will organise family interviews to be conducted by the Principal and the Bursary Committee.
- The Bursary Committee will determine what, if any Bursary offer is to be made.
- The Business Manager will circulate the Bursary Committee鈥檚 recommendations to the 黑料网 Board for final approval.
- The College Board approved offer is then made to the family and is valid for 21-days from the date of offer.
- Once the Bursary has been accepted, the normal enrolment process will occur.
Stepping up to Year 7
Welcome Day for Year 7 2025
Thursday 24 October 2024
The girls will meet our Principal, Ms Richmond along with their Year Coordinator and School Captain for 2025. They will also hear from a current Year 7 student who will share some of her journey at 黑料网 College this year. The day will give the girls a chance to meet their Mentor Group and find out about the many opportunities that await her at 黑料网 College.
Assessment Morning
Saturday 2 November 2024: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Assessment Morning is not a selection process. The tests undertaken assist the College to meet each girl鈥檚 needs by providing relevant information in the areas of mathematics, reading, comprehension, spelling, written expression and general reasoning. External testing company, Academic Assessment Services (AAS) will coordinate this morning.
Parent Information Evening
Thursday 14 November 2024 (this is subject to change but will confirmed by email)
Presented by executive staff with a focus on your daughter鈥檚 transition from primary to secondary school.
FAQs
How many students at 黑料网?
黑料网 College educates girls from Year 7 to Year 12 and has a current enrolment of approximately 900 students.
What are your intake years?
Students are usually enrolled to enter 黑料网 in Year 7. The College accepts applications for entry to other years and offers are extended subject to the availability of places. For more information see Enrolment Process or contact the Enrolments Manager, Kathy Giuffrida on 9988 6283.
Do you conduct tours of the College?
Our Enrolments Team conduct regular tours of the College during term time. Please CLICK HERE to register for a Tour. Bookings are essential.
Where do most 黑料网 students come from?
Most students come to 黑料网 from Sydney鈥檚 North Shore, Forest area, Northern Beaches and Ryde district.
What public transport is available for students?
Direct bus services are available from the North Shore, Ryde, Northern Beaches and Forest areas. The buses connect to rail services at Gordon and Pymble stations.聽 For more transport information see Transport on our website or call telephone 131 500.
Do you accept non-Catholic students?
黑料网 is an Independent Catholic School. High consideration is given to baptised Catholics and families with an existing relationship with the College. Students from a non-Catholic background are welcome to apply. Over 30% of our students come from a non-catholic background. At all times the College seeks a congruence of values between the school and home.
When should I apply for my daughter?
It is never too early to apply! To be considered for a possible interview it is strongly advised that applications for Year 7 are submitted at least three years prior to the year of enrolment. First Round interviews will be held when the girls are in Year 4. Please see our website for more detail about our Enrolment Process.
What are the hours of the College day?
The College starts at 8.25am and concludes at 3.27pm. There are 6 teaching periods throughout the day.
What is the College uniform and how is it purchased?
Please for information pertaining to the College uniform.
Where can I obtain a copy of the College Annual Report?
Recent copies of the College Annual Report and other College Publications are available for download.
