Enrolments
Enrolment Policy
The enrolment policy of Radford College is to be non-selective and to cater for all students.
The date of registration is the major factor when deciding offers of places at the College, however, the College offers equal number of places to boys and girls at its main entry points and maintains equality through the years. To this end, the College maintains separate girls and boys waiting lists. Preference is given to siblings, children of former Collegians, children of staff/Board members and children of practising Anglican clergy. The overarching policy is that enrolment offers are based on the chronological date of registration by gender.
Parents wishing to place their children at Radford College must be prepared to support the policies, rules and discipline of the College.
Registration
On deciding that you would like your son/daughter to attend Radford, the first step in the process is to Register for enrolment. All registrations received are placed on waiting lists in chronological order by Year level and date of entry. This incurs a non-refundable registration fee of $150 per child and all siblings must be individually registered. Please note that the payment of the registration fee does not guarantee enrolment. The current Year levels of entry are Pre-Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 7 and other years as vacancies arise.
ELC Parent Handbook 2010 (.pdf)
Junior School Parent Handbook 2010 (.pdf)
To register children on the College waiting list, an Application for Registration form (updated June 2010) can be downloaded (you will require Adobe Reader v.8). This form allows you to submit your registration online if paying by credit card. Alternatively, you may print the form and mail (with your payment) to:
The Accounts Department
Radford College
College Street, BRUCE ACT 2617
Once a completed registration form is received online at the College, you will receive an email response from the Registrar on the next working day, acknowledging your application. If you do not receive the e-mail notification, please contact the Registrar on 6162 6212. A letter of confirmation and receipts will then follow in due course.
The College is unable to provide families with specific position numbers held by a child on a waiting list. The Registrar is able to provide an emailed response indicating how a child’s date of registration compares with others on the list but cannot offer a particular number on a list.
Enrolment Process
During the year prior to the proposed entry into Pre-Kindergarten and Years 3 and 7, and following an information evening to which a certain number of families from the waiting list will be invited to, all successful applicants will be notified in writing with a formal letter of offer. This offer is subject to an interview with the appropriate Head of School. The enrolment process continues throughout the year as families are notified in chronological order to consider an offer.
Please note that families will be contacted by the Registrar if Radford College is able to make an offer for their child to attend at the requested year level. By the end of the year all Parents whose child can be offered a place will have been notified. Should a place not be offered then your child’s name will roll across in the database to each successive year, always retaining the original date of registration. A student will not be removed from the waiting list unless the College is notified in writing. Notifications will not be sent indicating that a student has not been successful in gaining a place.
Following the offer of a place and at the time of completing the enrolment form, parents are asked to pay an enrolment fee of $750 and a student deposit of $1250. The deposit will be refunded (less any outstanding debits) when the student leaves the College.
School Organisation
School Year
The four term academic year for students is organised around a semester system with two testing and reporting periods. Term breaks and school holidays similar to those operating in other non-government schools are observed.
School Hours
The school operates from 8.35am to 3.30pm five days per week with additional provision for cocurricular activities from 3.45pm to 5.15pm.
- PreKinder and Kindergarten: 9.00am–3.00pm
- Years 1 to 6: 8.40am–3.20pm
- Years 7 to 12: 8.35am–3.30pm
Tours
All tours of Radford College’s Junior School will commence at 4pm and will leave from the Browning Early Learning Centre. Those families wishing only to view the senior side of the Radford College campus can meet at 4.45pm at Main Reception. There is the option to see the entire school starting at 4pm and finishing at about 5.45pm.
Please note that numbers are strictly limited for the College tours and individual tours cannot be catered for.
The dates available are:
Tuesday May 11 (now Wednesday 19 May) - CLOSED - now fully booked
Thursday June 17 - CLOSED - now fully booked
Wednesday August 11 - CLOSED - now fully booked
Tuesday September 14 - CLOSED - now fully booked
Please email registrar@radford.act.edu.au to make a booking and to receive confirmation and further details.
Please note that a Virtual Tour is available on the Home Page, under Quick Links.
Fees 2010
Click here for 2010 Fees & Charges
Registrar Contact Details
Tel: (02) 6162 6212 / Fax: (02) 6162 6238
Email: registrar@radford.act.edu.au
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? You might find the answer here