Registration

The Application for Registration should be made to Manager of Admissions. A non-refundable remittance of $110.00, including GST, must accompany each Application for Registration. Receipt of an application does not guarantee entry to the College. Places are allocated strictly in the order of the application date however the School reserves the right to allocate at its discretion in special circumstances.

Points of Entry

Normal entry points to the school are at the year levels where the number of classes is increased. Places are allocated some years ahead only at these levels. The main intake years into the College are at Years 1,3, 6 or 8. Boys commencing Year 1 will usually turn six on or before June 30 ^th of the year of entry. The School does accept students into other years, subject to availability of places. The Admissions Manager can advise parents of the availability of places and students may be waitlisted for entry should a vacancy arise.

The International Baccalaureate Programme underpins the Scotch College curriculum and maximises learning opportunities. Entry points into the College aim to accommodate the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme.

Entry at Year 1 and Year 3

The International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (PYP) begins at Year 1 and entry at this point allows students the optimal time to develop their skills within the programme. Students may also enter at Year 3 of the PYP. The School will increase the number of spaces available in Year 3 so that students entering at this point will be able to experience three years of the PYP and effectively develop the inquiry approach to learning. Entry at either Year 1 or Year 3 allows students the time to benefit from this challenging programme.

Entry at Year 6

Entry at Year 6 is the natural starting point of the International Baccalaureate's Middle Years Programme (MYP). In Year 6 students begin a stimulating programme where they are taught to become independent learners who can recognise relationships between school subjects and the world outside. They build upon the spirit of the Primary Years Programme to develop an understanding of the process of learning and a sense of personal and cultural identity.

Entry at Year 8

Students entering at Year 8 will undertake the same curriculum as those students already participating in the International Baccalaureate's Middle Years Programme (MYP). The MYP is designed so that all the students benefit from the holistic, integrated approach to teaching and learning no matter when they enter the programme. Students entering Year 8 still have the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised certificate of educational achievement at the end of Year 10.

Admission applications are processed strictly in order of receipt, with the largest influx of new students at the main entry points. However, parent enquiries are always welcome as vacancies may occur at other year levels. Scotch College maintains a waiting list and places new students in the School as vacancies arise.

Conditions of Entry to the School

All boys admitted to the College are expected to abide by its rules and regulations as stated in this Handbook. Parents of boys who enrol must also be prepared to abide by these rules and regulations. A student's attendance at school may be terminated at any time at the discretion of the Headmaster and the College Council.

Endowment Fee

A compulsory, non-refundable, non-transferable Endowment Fee based on one-quarter of the annual Senior School tuition fee will be payable to Scotch College when a place in the School is accepted. The fee is payable to Scotch College and each year helps to swell a perpetual fund of capital known as the Endowment Fund, the object of which is to generate increasing amounts of income and thus help to secure a truly independent long-term future for the College. The fee is the same payable for day boys and boarders, including overseas students. The full Endowment Fee in 2008 is $3,800.

For boys entering at levels Year 1 to Year 10 the full Endowment Fee is payable, at Year 11 50% of the fee, and at Year 12, 25%. In the case of families, the full fee is payable for the first son, 50% for the second, 25% for the third and nil for the fourth and subsequent sons. The discount applies if the first son has left the College, provided that an Endowment Fee was paid for the first son. Any queries regarding the Endowment Fee should be directed to the Bursar or the Manager of Admissions.

Full Fee Paying Overseas Students

Scotch College attracts a diverse student body and enjoys an excellent reputation and strong demand for places. Our school is a home away from home for students from across Australia and around the world.

The School has a limited number of placements available to full fee paying overseas students. Proficiency in English as a second language is required to be eligible for these placements and Full Fee Paying Students must board at the College.

Overseas students, who do not qualify for State or Commonwealth per capita grant subsidies, will be charged an additional fee to compensate for these subsidies and to cover additional necessary administrative services. That fee in 2008 is $6,100 per annum, payable at the start of the year.

A visa for entry to Australia cannot be obtained until the student has been granted a place in an appropriate school. In light of this, a percentage of the Endowment Fee paid on behalf of a Full Fee Paying Student may be refunded if the boy is unable to take his place at the School. (Details are sent to parents of overseas students at the time of formal application for enrolment).

Scholarships

Scotch College offers both academic and music scholarships for entry at Year 8 level and are open to both current students and those not currently attending Scotch College. Scholarships allow for 33% to 100% remission of tuition fees throughout a boy's secondary school career.

Scotch College also offers Scholarships for current students in Year 11 level. Scholarships to enter the Junior School are not available. For further information, please contact the Admissions Manager on

61 8 9384 1466.

Year 8 Scholarhips

Up to five open Year 8 scholarships are offered each year. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence determined by examinations held each year.

• G Gordon Gooch - awarded to the top student

• J A Gooch - awarded to a Scotch College Junior School student

• Entrance - awarded to outstanding students from any school

In addition, there are scholarships available for boys of outstanding musical ability. The availability of scholarships and application details are advertised in January each year.

Year 11 Scholarships

P C Anderson Memorial Scholarship - awarded to sons or grandsons of Old Scotch Collegians for academic merit, leadership qualities, co-curricular involvement and achievement in PSA Sport.

W R Dickinson Scholarship - available to all current Year 11 Scotch College students. This scholarship is awarded for academic merit, leadership qualities, co-curricular involvement and achievement in PSA sport.

Bursaries

Bursaries are open to boys of any year group to help parents pay boys' fees. In all cases, the financial circumstances of the family are taken into consideration. Applications can be made in confidence to the Headmaster.

W A Gardner Bequest - is open to sons and grandsons of Old Scotch Collegians to cover the whole or part of tuition of boys who would otherwise be unable to attend the school.

Full information and application forms may be obtained by applying in writing to the Headmaster's Personal Assistant, Scotch College, PO Box 223, Claremont, WA 6910 or by email. FPurio@scotch.wa.edu.au

Assistance for Isolated Children (Commonwealth Government)

To be eligible, the student must live at least 16km from the nearest Government school which provides tuition in the appropriate years of schooling and at least 4.5km from the nearest transport service to that school.

Students whose homes are within 4.5km of the transport service may qualify if they live at least 56km from the school, or if the travelling time to and from the school takes 3 hours or more a day. A student may also be eligible if, on the advice and recommendation of guidance officers of the State Education Department, he lives away from home so that he can receive at school specialised remedial teaching.

The benefit is a minimum of $6,530 per annum, irrespective of family income. Further amounts, depending on the age and year level of the student, are payable subject to a means test on family income. Further details can be obtained from Centrelink.

Second Home Assistance

Where a second home is maintained in order to enable a student to live at home and attend school on a daily basis, a family may qualify for Second Home Benefits.

If the student is over 16, the Youth Allowance assistance applies. Eligible students under 16 receive a minimum allowance, with additional payments subject to a means test on family income.

Boarding Away from Home Allowance (WA State Government)

Children who qualify for Commonwealth Assistance for Isolated Children (see above) are also eligible for an annual allowance from the State Government. Application forms will be distributed by Centrelink to those who have qualified for the Commonwealth Isolated Children or Second Home allowance, in November or December of the preceding year. Forms are also available at the School or from the Department of Education Services on (08) 9321 6800.

Secondary Assistance Scheme

Parents who hold a Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card, Centrelink Health Care Card (Family Card only) or Pension Concession Card issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs qualify for assistance from the State Government on application to the Education Department of WA, 151 Royal Street, East Perth. Telephone (08) 9264 4516.

Current rates are:

Students in Years 8-12: $235 plus clothing allowance $115 (if under 17)

Transport Commission Travel Subsidy

Students permanently resident in specified remote parts of WA may qualify for three return and two single trips between home and school each calendar year, using regular services. Remote areas are defined as:

"All that portion of Western Australia not included in the South West Land Division nor that area south of the 30th degree parallel south latitude and west of the 123rd meridian, but includes that area further than 80km radius from Esperance bounded on the northern side by a line drawn in a north east direction from Esperance, on the eastern side by the 123rd meridian and on the southern side by the coast."

Application forms are available from Reception. Further enquiries should be directed to the Public Transport Centre, GPO Box C102, Perth 6839. Telephone (08) 9216 8759.

Family Allowance

An allowance for children up to the age of 16, and full-time students up to the age of 18 is available, subject to a means test on the combined family income.

Further details are available from the Department for Community Development, as listed in the telephone directory.