Enrolments
Radford College is fully enrolled in all year levels for 2012.
The enrolment process for 2013 places in Pre-Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7 (intake years) will begin in March 2012.
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 children of staff, siblings, children of former Collegians 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 for the Waiting List
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 a specific waiting list in chronological order by date of registration, according to proposed academic year level/year of entry. Students can only be on one list at a time.
Registration incurs a non-refundable registration fee of $150 per child and all siblings must be individually registered. Normal entry points for Radford College are Pre-Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7. Places in other years are only available as vacancies arise.
Please note that the payment of the registration fee does not guarantee enrolment.
To register children on the College waiting list, an Application for Registration form (updated September 2011) can be downloaded (you will require Adobe Reader V8). Please note that this online registration is not available to Apple MAC users. 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 Registrar
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 within three working days, 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.
Age Requirements
The ACT Department of Education requires that children have attained the age of four by 30 April in order to be eligible to start pre-school in that year. Radford College Pre-Kindergarten (full time pre-school) is bound by this requirement. For example, if your child turns four on or before 30 April 2017, they would be eligible to start pre-school in Term 1, 2017. If your child turns four after 30 April, they would be eligible to start pre-school in Term 1, 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Enrolment Process
During the year prior to the proposed entry into Pre-Kindergarten and Years 3 and 7, following an information evening, 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.
Tours
Tours are held during Terms 2 & 3 each year. When tour dates for 2012 have been scheduled, the Registrar will post the dates and details on this page.
Fees & Charges
Click here for 2012 Fees & Charges
Registrar Contact Details
Tel: (02) 6162 6212 / Fax: (02) 6162 6238
Email: registrar@radford.act.edu.au