Admissions
We are delighted that you are considering enrolling your child at Scotch College. It is our sincere hope that your decision will be the beginning of a long and happy relationship.
After visiting our website, many parents are keen to find out more about Scotch by attending one of the numerous School Tours on offer. These tours allow time for you to experience our school in action and get a sense of what it would be like to become part of the Scotch community. Should you like to join us for a tour of our College, please take a minute to arrange a tour which suits your needs.
As a follow on, many families choose for their child to spend a 'life in a day' at Scotch. I look forward to making these arrangements for your child. A meeting with the Headmaster or Head of School can be made before making a final decision. We know that choosing a school is the single most important decision parents or guardians will make. We want to ensure you feel supported in the whole decision-making process. Please phone to schedule an appointment.
If you would like to reserve a place for your child, please complete the online registration form and forward this along with the non-refundable registration fee of $150. (Please note that this registration fee is waived for any Old Scotch Collegians).
A non-refundable Endowment Fee is required for all enrolments at the time of accepting an offer of a place. A life membership subscription to our Old Scotch Collegians is transferred from this amount when your son commences his years at Scotch.
If you have any questions about enrolling your child at Scotch or would like a prospectus sent to you, please contact me on +61 8 9383 6809 or email admissions@scotch.wa.edu.au or complete the attached online form.
I look forward to meeting with you soon and being able to provide you with further information and personal support.
Kind Regards,
Di Moran
Registrar
Scotch currently has entry points in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Pre-Primary, Year 6 and Year 7. Places are also offered for other years, please contact the Registrar for more details.
To obtain a Prospectus please complete the online enquiry form - there is no charge for lodging an enquiry. Alternatively, please phone the School on +61 8 9383 6810 for a copy of our Prospectus.
You will receive a prospectus pack from Admissions containing information about the College relevant to your child's level of entry and an Application for Registration form.
Complete the Application for Registration form and return with the relevant documentation and application fee. This can be done online or you can fax or post the application form to +61 9 9385 2286 or PO Box 223, Claremont, WA, 6910.
If you are looking for a place for your child for the current year or the following year contact Admissions first to determine the availability of places. You can do this by completing the online enquiry form or by telephoning +61 8 9383 6809 or email the Admissions Office admissions@scotch.wa.edu.au
Detailed information on our enrolment process:
- Your son's name is added to the waitlist, unless otherwise requested.
- Receipt of your application will be acknowledged in writing.
- If a place is available, an offer of place will be made in writing. Positions are allocated based on the date of application.
- Offers are made up to three years in advance prior to entry at Kindergarten, Pre-Primary, Year 6 and 7. Vacancies at other entry points are made subject to availability.
- You accept, defer or decline the letter of offer.
- To accept the place, the relevant enrolment documentation must be completed and returned along with a Confirmation Fee, made up of two parts; a non-refundable Endowment Fee and OSC Fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scotch College has an open enrolment policy and all students are welcome to attend. Receipt of an application does not guarantee entry to the College and all places are allocated strictly in the order of the application date.
Scotch College accepts students at all year levels where places are available. The main intake years however, are Pre-Kindergarten, Pre-Primary, Year 3, Year 6 and Year 7, with other years dependent upon availability.
To register a prospective student for entry into Scotch College, the completed application form, any relevant documentation together with a registration fee should be forwarded to Admissions, Scotch College Po Box 223 Claremont WA 6910. The registration fee is $150 for each application (inclusive of GST) and is payable at the time of application by credit card, cash or cheque. A College Prospectus, which includes the application form, can be obtained by contacting the school on +61 8 9383 6810 or by emailing admissions@scotch.wa.edu.au. Applications can also be completed online.
For the latest information on the availability of places at Scotch College, please contact Admissions on +61 8 9383 6809.
When a prospective student applies for admission to Scotch, their details are entered on our waitlist. A few years prior to entry at Pre-Kindergarten, Pre-Primary, Year 3, Year 6 and Year 7, our Admissions Office will contact the family to confirm interest in a place at Scotch College. The parents/guardian completes a confirmation form indicating their interest. Positions are then allocated in order of the date of application. If a position is not required in that particular year group the students name is retained for the next main entry point.
If an offer is declined, your child will remain on the waiting list for the next intake year, while still retaining their original application date.
Your child will go back on to the waitlist for the next intake year, retaining their original application date. However, there is no guarantee that a place will become available at a future intake point. Please bear in mind that other families who have been registered longer may also change their mind, which could alter your child's position on any waiting list.
Scotch College offers scholarships to academically and musically talented students, providing the opportunity to pursue excellence in their chosen fields. These academic scholarships are offered for entry in Year 7 and are open to both current students and those not currently attending Scotch College.
In Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5 French is taught as part of the Primary Years Programme. It is considered an integral part of the boys' education. The emphasis is on vocabulary acquisition through a variety of media and activities as well as an appreciation of another culture. In Years 6 to 12 Scotch College offers the choice of French or Indonesian. IB Diploma students can commence Spanish in Years 11 and 12.
Participating in sport is a central part of life at Scotch, as it promotes teamwork and helps the boys develop an ability to support one another. At the start of each season, boys select a specific sport and specialist staff provide coaching. In summer, they choose from Basketball, Cricket, Rowing, Swimming, Water Polo, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Touch Football or Triathlon. The winter sports selection includes Badminton, Cross Country, Football, Hockey, Rugby or Soccer. Additionally, there is an Athletics season in the Winter Term.
Scotch College has excellent facilities for our students including 22 hectares of playing fields, an Olympic length heated swimming pool and gymnasium.
Every boy is encouraged and offered the opportunity to participate in music at Scotch and all students have the opportunity to participate in performance groups including choirs and orchestras. Individual tuition in a wide range of instruments and voice is also available at the school. There are many opportunities to perform publicly throughout the year and the Dickinson Centre provides a superb venue.
In collaboration with Presbyterian Ladies' College, Scotch College offers three shared bus services servicing the Booragoon, Coogee and Karrinyup catchment areas. More information is available here.
