Application Process

Over the past two years the College has seen an increase in enquiries and enrolments, and we feel it is important to offer a clear enrolment process.  

 With this, last year we communicated a change in the Junior and Middle School Enrolment Processes and Policies for 2023 and wish to share updates to these for 2024. 

There remains no change to the Senior School Enrolment Process and applications for enrolment in 2024 onwards are open throughout the year. To ensure siblings of current students have the best chance of securing a place we encourage families to start the enrolment process as soon as possible.  
  
Any students attending the College in 2023 automatically receive entrance to the subsequent year group in 2024. For students coming through the Junior School, there is no need to re-enrol for the Middle School or those moving from the Middle to Senior School. 

 Class size limits are in place in the Junior and Middle Schools that enable us to continue to deliver an holistic education that maintains a sense of whānaungatanga where every student is known, cared for and provided with a personalised education that best develops their strengths and supports in areas that require it.  

  
Junior School Enrolment Process Years 0-6

 Any applications for enrolment in Years 0-6 for 2024 onwards, received during 2023, will follow the process outlined below. If you have already completed an enrolment application for 2024 you do not need to re-submit.  

  Year 0/1   

• Applications for Year 0 and Year 1 are open throughout the year, with interviews held closer to the student turning five years old. 

Years 2-6  

• First intake applications for enrolment in Years 2 – 6 in 2024 are due on or before 31 March 2023 
• Families will be contacted regarding the subsequent process by Friday 5 May 2023 
• Where places remain available, a second intake of enrolments will be offered and applications will be due on or before Friday 23 June 2023 
• Families will be contacted regarding the process following the second intake by Monday 31 July 2023 

Any applications for 2025 onwards will be contacted in the year prior to the application start year.
Start your Enrolment Application online

  
Middle School Enrolment Process Years 7-10  

• First intake applications for enrolment in Years 7 – 10 in 2024 are due on or before 31 March 2023
• Families will be contacted regarding the subsequent process by Friday 5 May 2023 
• Where places remain available, a second intake of enrolments will be offered and applications will be due on or before Friday 23 June 2023 
• Families will be contacted regarding the process following the second intake by Monday 31 July 2023 

Any applications for 2025 onwards will be contacted in the year prior to the application start year.
Start your Enrolment Application online

Scholarships are an important part of our role as a special character school and limited enrolment places will be kept open at Years 7 and 9 as part of our annual Scholarship process. Scholarship applications close on 31 March 2023 for both internal and external applicants, and students may apply no matter where they are in the enquiry or application process.  
Start your Scholarship Application online  

Offer of Place (both Junior and Middle Schools) 

When making offers of a place, Scots College may take into consideration the following:   

• All Round Character aspects – Faith, Service, Diversity, Internationalism 
• General excellence in all areas of the curriculum including Academic, Arts and Sporting Involvement 
• Siblings of current or past students 
• Students who have a family connection with the College 
• Children of a current staff member 
• Boarding students 
• International students 
• Embassy and Government postings 
• Re-enrolling students 
• A previous association with the school 
• Length of time the applicant has been pre-enrolled at Scots College 

Admission decisions will fully support the values of Scots College and are made at the discretion of the Principal and/or the Headmaster.   

If you have any questions, please do get in touch

Junior School (Years 1-6)
Ms Olive Mulcahy
(04) 388 0863
mulcahyo@scotscollege.school.nz

Middle School (Years 7-10)
Mrs Sharon Hedges
(04) 803 0592
hedgess@scotscollege.school.nz

Senior School (Years 11-13)
Ms Anne Bolton
(04) 388 0850 
boltona@scotscollege.school.nz