Our school can help with enrolment queries throughout the year.
Local enrolment area
Check your address on School Finder to see if it is within our local intake area. Most schools have designated local enrolment areas. Note: local enrolment areas are subject to change.
How to enrol
If you live in our intake area and would like to apply to enrol at our school, start by submitting an online enrolment application. Online enrolment is currently only available for Australian or New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.
If you are not able to apply online or you prefer not to, download the paper application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form. Please complete the form in English. A translated application to enrol may help you do this.
Online enrolment can also be used for out-of-area enrolment. Please note that out-of-area enrolment procedures are subject to the department’s enrolment policy.
Enrolment applications are finalised at the school.
For more information, visit secondary school enrolment.
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How to enrol - Year 6 into Year 7
In NSW government schools, applying to move from primary school to high school is a 2-step process that starts with an Expression of Interest. Visit the moving to high school page to learn more about the process.
- If you have received an offer from our school for placement into Year 7 next year, the next step is to visit online enrolment to proceed with the offer and complete the enrolment application.
- If you did not submit an expression of interest or are not eligible, visit online enrolment to start a new application to our school.
- If you submitted your expression of interest using a paper form, or would prefer not to enrol online, use the application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form.
Moving to high school
Visit the moving to high school page to find out more about the transition of year 6 students into year 7.
Temporary visas and international students
The Temporary Residents Program has information about eligibility and the forms to complete an application.
Distance education
Distance education is an equity program for students who are geographically isolated or whose individual circumstances prevent them from regularly attending school. Students must meet one of the conditions in the Distance Education Enrolment Procedures to be eligible to access this program as a full-time student.
For more information about educational opportunities in rural areas, visit Rural and distance education.
Moving overseas
Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT?
Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.
Temporary visas and international students
NSW government schools have been enrolling international students since 1990. Students enrol in many schools, mostly in metropolitan areas. They come from many countries with the main sources being Vietnam, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Cambodia and Germany.
DE International is responsible for the enrolment of international students in NSW government schools and administers the following programs:
• International Students Program – Student visa subclass 500P (Schools Sector) holders who enrol in the Graduate Program (Years 7-12), Primary Program (Kindergarten to Year 6) or Study Abroad Program (Years 9-12, 1 Term to 1 Year)
• Temporary Residents Program (TRP) – students enrolling on temporary visas, excluding the 500P student visa
• Study Tours – short term engagements (in person or virtual, from half a day to 10 weeks) for groups of students or adults with a NSW government school
• Secondary Student Exchange – short term enrolments of 1 term to 1 year, based on reciprocity, arranged through registered student exchange organisations ( 500P visa)
• International Delegations – high-level visits from overseas ministers and senior officials.
New South Wales schools offer academic excellence in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment. Students acquire high-level English language skills, study a wide range of subjects and develop future-focused capabilities. St Clair High School is a registered DE School that accepts international students.
St Clair High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Sydney's western suburbs. The St Clair High School community is culturally and linguistically diverse. Whilst 38% of students have a non-English speaking background, 10% require some level of English as an additional language or dialect support. Nine percent of students identify as having an Aboriginal background.
The school provides a core commitment to its parents/carers that their child is known, valued, and cared for. Establishing itself as a professional learning community, all are learners committed to making a difference to student achievement, promoting teacher learning, initiative, and leadership.
St Clair High School's vision is clear and purposeful where success is valued for 'every student in every classroom'.
For more information, please visit DE International
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