Santa Sabina College

1. Online Application: Submit the online application form and pay the application fee. Your child will be placed on an Enrolment Register for the chosen year of entry. The Admissions team will provide further information about the process and the next steps.

2. Interview: The school will contact you to arrange a formal interview with the College Principal or Head of Primary Years, typically between two years and 12 months prior to entry. The interview is conducted by the College Principal or Head of Primary Years. It assesses the fit of the applicant with Santa Sabina College's programs and community. The Admissions team will provide interview details and timing.

3. Letter of Offer: Following the interview, the Principal notifies you of the outcome of the enrolment application. If successful, a Letter of Offer inviting your child to join Santa Sabina College is issued and you are asked to complete an Acceptance Form. The Acceptance Form accompanies the Offer and indicates the next steps to secure a place. You must review and prepare to complete the Acceptance Form and related documentation.

4. Acceptance of Place: Complete and submit the Acceptance Form and pay the Enrolment Fee. When the school receives the form and payment, it will advise in writing that the place is secured. You will then receive information about commencement dates and orientation details.

5. Ready to Commence: Parents will receive notice of commencement dates, Orientation Days, and other orientation requirements in the term prior to commencement. Orientation activities will be scheduled and communicated in advance.

Santa Sabina College offers several scholarships for new and current students, including Academic Scholarships, All Round Excellence Scholarships, and Music Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded at the Principal's discretion and may cover full or partial tuition fees. Applications for 2027 entry open October 1, 2025 and close January 30, 2026; scholarship testing occurs in February 2026 with results released in late March and shortlisting/interviews in April; offers are made in June 2026. A small number of needs-based scholarships for Years 5 and 7 for 2026 entry are available; enquire via enrolment@ssc.nsw.edu.au or +61 2 9745 7030.

SCHOLARSHIP TESTING: Applicants sit ACER Scholarship Tests in February of the year preceding entry, with results released to the College in late March and individual reports provided to parents in April. Families of successful applicants are usually contacted in early April to arrange the next stage (in-person interviews). All scholarships are awarded at the Principal's discretion.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are awarded to girls with exceptional academic ability; open to new or current students; awarded on the basis of Scholarship Test results and applicants' academic records.

ALL ROUND EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships for general excellence across studies, involvement in community and co-curricular activities, character and leadership; open to new or current students.

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS: Music scholarships are available to girls who show outstanding musical achievement or potential in specified areas; prerequisites include AMEB 5th grade (or equivalent) on one or more instruments; auditions include performing up to two pieces (one instrument) or up to three pieces (multiple instruments), singing a short unaccompanied piece, a short listening/aural test, and a brief warm-up slot. The audition panel may limit the pieces due to time. For further information contact Carla Roberts, College Admissions Manager, enrolment@ssc.nsw.edu.au or +61 2 9745 7030.

Scholarship applicants: see the scholarship testing and interview timeline above for 2027 entry.