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Enrolment Guidelines

An enrolment application for the following year can be made at any time by completing the online enrolment application (via the link above).

• The closing date for applications is end of Term 1 (date will be advertised). Prep enrolment interviews will be conducted in Term 2 of the year prior to the child beginning Prep. Offers of placement will follow this process by the end of Term 2.
  
• Enrolment application forms and supporting documentation are to be submitted to the School Office. Please ensure that the following documentation is provided:
  
• Documentary evidence of birth
• Documentary evidence of Baptism
• Copy of latest School Report where applicable
• Information about legal custody and or Parental access arrangements e.g. Court
• Order and Parenting Plan
• Interviews to finalise eligibility status will be conducted
• Enrolment of children with Special Learning Needs will be considered in accordance with the Brisbane Catholic Education Special Needs Enrolment Procedure.
• Applications are considered by the Principal, in consultation with the Parish Priest and decisions about enrolments will be communicated in writing.
• Upon acceptance of an offer of place at St Joseph's School, a deposit of $150 is payable. $100 of this payment is credited to your first term's fees. The additional $50 is a non-refundable administration fee.
• Late applications or applications for enrolment to commence during the year are always considered with due regard to the eligibility priority criteria. However, offers of a placement for such applications are contingent upon the availability of places in particular year levels. If no place exists a waiting list will be established.
  
• Please refer to the BCE Policies section of this website to view the Brisbane Catholic Education Enrolment Policy. ​
  

Prioritising Enrolment Applications

In recognition of the importance of the relationship between the Catholic School and the Parish Community and with due references to Archdiocesan policy and practice, the following guidelines are adopted in prioritising enrolment applications:

• The child is a baptised Catholic whose family can demonstrate involvement in the life, worship and service of the Parish
• The child is a baptised Catholic whose family can demonstrate involvement in the life, worship and service of another parish and now seeks to participate actively in the life, worship and service of this Parish
• Siblings of current students
• The child is a baptised Catholic whose family resides in the parish and whose family is committed to and guided by the values of the Gospel and the traditions of the Catholic Church
• The child is a baptised Catholic whose family can demonstrate involvement in the life, worship and service of a parish other than the local parish school
• The child, though not baptised as a Catholic, belongs to a family that can demonstrate some meaningful relationship with a faith tradition and is committed to and guided by the lifestyle and teaching of Jesus and accepting of the traditions of the Catholic Community.

The Principal, in consultation with the Parish Priest may exercise discretion regarding any application and may determine a child's eligibility beyond the stated guidelines.​