St Andrew's Cathedral School

1. Book a tour. Tours are offered throughout the year and bookings are essential; during a visit families meet the Head of School, hear from the school community, and see daily life at St Andrew's Cathedral School. 2. Apply to enrol. Fill in an online Enrolment Application Form for each child; entry is subject to available places with intakes at Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 11; a separate application is required for every child; the online form requires electronic signatures from both parents and payment of the non‑refundable application fee of $400 (or $450 for overseas students). Kindergarten entrants must be five years old by 31 July in the year of commencement and will be assessed for school readiness during interview. 3. Waiting list. After the application and fee are processed, the child is placed on the waiting list for the calendar year and grade of entry requested; the waitlist is not disclosed by position and does not guarantee an interview or an offer. 4. Interview. A formal interview is held to learn more about the child and for the family to learn about the school; not all applicants proceed to interview; Year 7 interviews occur roughly two to three years before entry, others the year prior to commencement; selection considers merit, ability, leadership, character, and fit, with additional assessments if needs have been disclosed. 5. Offer of a place. Places are offered at the Head of School's discretion and issued online after the interview. 6. Confirmation of place. To accept, the Enrolment Terms and Conditions must be signed online and the Enrolment Confirmation Fee paid (and, for overseas students, a bond of $10,000). Acceptance requires signatures from both parents (on separate devices) and must occur within 10 working days. 7. Orientation. Orientation explains academic and co-curricular life; a new parent information site is provided and orientation events are held in November prior to commencement, with information about sport, uniforms, books, and canteen access. Intake years: Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 11 are the recognised intakes, with places offered subject to availability.

The waiting list is a queue of applicants for enrolment that remains in the school's system for the calendar year and the requested grade. After the Application Form and fee are processed, a place on the waiting list is confirmed in writing, and position on the list is not disclosed. Being on the waiting list does not guarantee an interview or an offer of enrolment, and the school may defer offers at its discretion if circumstances or disclosures about a student's needs require further planning.

The School offers scholarships in several categories: Academic scholarships, Senior College all-round achiever scholarships, Music scholarships, Clergy scholarships, Cathedral chorister scholarships, and First Nations scholarships (Kindergarten entry only into Gawura). Scholarships are reviewed annually; they provide a discount off tuition fees (ranging from 10% to 100%), while other fees such as the Enrolment Confirmation Fee, outdoor education, levies, music tuition, and uniform costs may not be discounted. Details are provided in the Scholarship Information Pack.