Enrolment Policy
Enrolment at a Tyndale Christian School - School as far as its resources shall permit, open to all students regardless of the parents/care-givers’ economic status or religious affiliation. Our open enrolment policy is outworked in consultation and support of:
- Parents/care givers accepting and actively supporting the School’s Vision, Motto, Statement of Faith;
- Our Core Values; and
- Our enrolment priorty categories.
Admission to the School will be subject to:
- A position being available in the relevant year and year level;
- There being no outstanding monies owing to the School;
- Consideration of any behavioural issues at previous schools, where applicable;
- Agreement on the level of support to be provided to the student; and
- A commitment to actively support the Christian ethos of the School.
There are six categories of priority for enrolment. These are:
- First priority will be given to a child of a Christian family where a brother or sister is already attending the School. The Enrolment - Application must provide evidence of regular Church attendance.
- Second priority will be given to a child of a family not professing the Christian faith, but where a brother or sister is already attending the School.
- Third priority will be given to a child where either one or both parents/care-givers is/are committed Christians, and where there are no other siblings already attending the School. The Enrolment - Application must provide evidence of regular Church attendance.
- Fourth priority is given to a child of a family who currently attends one of the Schools within the Tyndale Christan School Group (Murray Bridge, Salisbury East, Strathalbyn) and is seeking to transfer the enrolment due to a change in family circumstances.
- Fifth priority is given to children of Old Scholars of Tyndale Christian School not professing the Christian faith, but who support the Christian ethos of the School.
- Sixth priority will be to any other family applying for a position in the School if the relevant Principal considers that both parents/care-givers will support the Christian ethos of the School.
There shall be no exceptions of entry to the School outside of the policy and priorities set out above, except in special cases, such as children of pastors and missionaries of the Christian faith, teachers appointed to the School or ‘Priority of Access’ Guidelines (www.education.gov.au/priority-allocating-places). However, only the Principal will decide whether a child in this category can be admitted ahead of students already waiting on the list.
Formal Entrance Point Intakes And Offers
- Please lodge applications for all entry points as soon as possible.
- Interviews and formal entrance point intake offers are made 24 months prior to commencement.
- Formal entrance point intakes occur at the beginning of the school year.
- Please note Early Learning Centre can begin anytime after turning 3 years of age.
- Please contact the Enrolment Officer at the appropriate School to discuss the formal entrance points.
- Admission places are allocated based on the date which the School Office received the application and the category priority rating.
- Vacancies in year levels other than our formal entrance points only occur if a current student leaves as these are not formal intake years. These vacancies are offered to those on the waiting list as per the date which the School Office received the application and the category priority rating.
- Vacancies that commence at other times during the school year, are also subject to an assessment in relation to their education readiness, as assessed by the relevant Principal.
- Confirmation of enrolment will only occur when the signed Enrolment - Contract together with the Enrolment Fee and Enrolment Bond are received.
ENROLMENT PROCESS
- Parents/caregivers submit an Enrolment - Application to the relevant School Enrolment Office.
- In preparation for the time of formal entrance point intakes or as vacancies arise, parents/caregivers are contacted for interviews.
- Parents/caregivers are notified of a vacancy and requested to complete a Enrolment - Student Information an updated Enrolment - Application (if applicable), including enrolment information and legal documents.
- The School makes an assessment of the documentation.
- An interview with the relevant Principal is arranged, where necessary the Director of Learning Support and other specialists are also present.
- Where the application fits the priorities on enrolment, and the student has identifiable special needs, the School and the parents investigate the student’s educational needs prior to holding a second interview (if required). The School then draws up a summary of how best to serve the needs of the student.
- The School presents an Enrolment - Contract, including a Student Support Agreement (if applicable), confirming how it can best serve the student’s needs. If the parents/caregivers are in agreement they must sign the Enrolment - Contract with a commencement date at the earliest most appropriate time (at the beginning of a year, term or new week).
- Prior to commencement, and in recognition of the parties to the enrolment not having an established credit history with the School, the parents must pay the Enrolment Fee, Enrolment Bond, and enter into an instalment plan which will pay off fees as they are incurred.
- For formal entrance point intakes, new parent and new student orientation is provided.
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