Enrolment Policy
As a Catholic Secondary School for boys, Whitefriars College operates, primarily, to serve Catholic families who wish to offer their sons a Catholic secondary education.
Principles
Whitefriars College recognises that it operates in the context of a number of Catholic secondary schools within the Archdiocese. Whitefriars College respects the ‘Priority Parishes’ system within the Archdiocese whereby it is authorised to seek enrolments from the families in those parishes. At the same time Whitefriars College respects the rights of other schools for whom these parishes are designated ‘Priority Parishes’ to also seek enrolments from families in these parishes. In addition, Whitefriars College respects the rights of other schools who have different ‘Priority Parishes’ assigned to them. Therefore, whilst encouraging and accepting enrolments from these other parishes, it will not market itself directly in these parishes.
Whitefriars College seeks to enrol Catholic students in the first place, according to the Priorities set out below, and whose parents accept the conditions outlined in the Enrolment Form.
If there are places available after all suitable Catholic applicants have been accommodated, these will be offered to non-Catholic applicants, according to the Priorities set out below.
Whitefriars College reserves the right to determine who a ‘suitable’ applicant is in light of the students’ history at his previous school and in light of the perceived support of his parents for Whitefriars’ Policies, Procedures and Ethos. It would be exceptional, however, for a Catholic student not to be admitted to Year 7 on these grounds.
Whitefriars College aims to be inclusive in its enrolment, particularly in regard to Catholic students applying to enter Year 7. Every effort will be made to accommodate students with different needs – from those needing a high level of support in order to deal with a disability to those who are gifted and talented.
In enrolling a child, Whitefriars commits itself to educating him in a holistic manner in partnership with his parents/guardians.
Enrolment Priorities for Year 7
In the first instance, places are offered to baptised Catholic boys according to the following priorities:
After places have been allocated to Catholic students, places are offered at the Principal’s discretion, but generally according to the following priorities:
Enrolment Priority Parishes
Our Priority Parishes and Associated Schools are:
In addition to these, the College traditionally receives enrolment applications from students enrolled in approximately 50 other Catholic and Non-Catholic Primary Schools.
NOTE : Late applications will be processed, where possible, with consideration given to the classifications above and the date of receipt.
Applications to Whitefriars can be received at any time but close on Friday 9 October 2020 for Year 7, 2022.
To apply for enrolment at the College, complete the Application for Enrolment form and return this with a copy of all required documentation.
Enrolment opportunities are available at other year levels where vacancies occur. Enrolment for students entering into Years 8 to 12 is by interview, which can be arranged by contacting the Enrolment office.
Please click here to download the Application for Enrolment form and return to:
Development and Enrolment Office
Whitefriars College
156 Park Road, Donvale, Vic 3111
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