ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Policy on Entry Requirements

1. St Paul’s School will consider enrolment applications from students wishing to apply for a Student Visa, subject to compliance with minimum requirements and conditions set by the School, and with legislative requirements of the State of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia, including any requirements to undertake extra tuition to learn English to meet the English language proficiency standard needed to enter mainstream classes.
    
2. Applications for enrolment must be made on Admission Application Form International Student.  This must be correctly completed, and must be accompanied by the following documents to support the application:
   1. Copies of Student Report Cards from the previous 2 years of study, including a copy of the latest Student Report
   2. A completed Reference Form from the student’s current or most recent school Principal is also required if student Report Cards do not record student behaviour or commitment to studies
   3. A completed Subject Choices Form if appropriate
   4. Appropriate proof of identity and age
   5. Written evidence of proficiency in English as a second language
   6. Photocopy or scanned copy of passport page with name, photo identification, passport number and expiry date
   7. Letter of Offer from another registered provider if applicable
   8. Completed Homestay Application Form.  See Homestay Handbook for International Students for further information
   9. Application to the Queensland Assessment and Curriculum Authority (QCAA) for relaxation of completed Core requirements if applicable
       
3. Where the above documents are not in English, certified translations in English are required, with necessary costs to be met by the applicant.
    
4. An application for enrolment can only be processed when all of the above are in the hands of the Registrar (International).
    
5. Applications from overseas students are processed according to established policy and procedures and are dealt with on their merits.
    
6. Assessment procedures include an evaluation of reports from previous schools and of English language proficiency. In cases where report cards are not available or are inconclusive for any reason, the school may require relevant testing of the applicant to assess the application.
    
7. Onshore applications for Years 11-12, where the student is transferring from another CRICOS registered provider, will only be considered where the transfer, if accepted, allows the student to achieve a successful study outcome at the end of the enrolment.
    
8. Offshore applications for enrolment in Years 11-12 will not be considered after the Yr 11 course has commenced.

St Paul’s School requires evidence that the applicant’s academic ability and English proficiency is sufficient to successfully meet the entry and curriculum demands of the intended course. This is a requirement under the 2018 National Code of Practice, Part B Standard 2.

Minimum academic and English language requirements are as follows:

Academic Requirements

1. Students must provide evidence of satisfactory academic performance appropriate to entry to the Year level requested on the Application for Enrolment or offered as an alternative point of entry by the school in a Letter of Offer.
   
   Schools should indicate minimum academic performance requirements, e.g.
   1. For Primary School:
      • Evidence of application to schoolwork and age-appropriate achievement in literacy and numeracy areas of the curriculum
   2. For Year 7 – 12 students:
      • A pass level or “C” Year Level or better for the majority of core subjects

English Language Proficiency Requirements

1. St Paul’s School offers a High School Preparation Program for students aged between 12 and 18 years of age who do not possess sufficient proficiency in English to enter the Year level required directly. Students entering Prep to Year 6 are placed directly into the relevant year level and may be provided some ESL Support.
    
2. Applicants are assessed individually based on the contents of their report cards and personal references and may also be required to undertake a language proficiency test set by the school.
    
3. If supplied, St Paul’s School will assess evidence of English language proficiency presented by a student at the time of application but reserves the right to confirm the student’s English language proficiency through additional tests.
    
4. If not presenting appropriate evidence of English language proficiency at the time of application, St Paul’s School will assess the student’s application for entry based on satisfactory test results as follows:

   Acceptable Test	Minimum Test Result	Entry Year Level
   AEAS	Determined by the school in conjunction with the AEAS recommendations	7-9
   AEAS/IELTS	Determined by the school in conjunction with the AEAS recommendations or an IELTS score of 5.5 with a minimum of 5 in writing.	10-11
   AEAS/IELTS	Determined by the school in conjunction with the AEAS recommendations or an IELTS score of 6 with no score lower than 5.5	12
   EIKEN	Eiken Pre 2	7-10
   EIKEN	Eiken 2	11

    

5. Students should note that if their language proficiency is below that outlined above, they may be required to undertake an intensive English language course at St Paul’s School before beginning mainstream studies.
    
6. If undertaking an intensive English language course before beginning mainstream studies, English language proficiency will be reassessed at the conclusion of the language course to ensure the student’s level of proficiency is sufficient to allow them to commence their mainstream course.

Statement Regarding Course Credit

St Paul’s School will assess all applications for course credit for students enrolling in Senior Secondary Studies.

The student may receive course credit for units completed based on evidence provided of studies undertaken under the relevant state or territory curriculum assessment authority or nationally accredited framework.

St Paul’s School assesses and records course credit, according to requirements of the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA).