Application Process

Sholem Aleichem College is a secular, Jewish school and is an open entry school. Our student intake is not restricted to religion, locality or area of residence and we provide an inclusive broad education. Children enrolling at our school receive a smooth transition that enables them to become part of our school with a minimum of disruption and maximum support.

 

The purpose of our application process is to provide an efficient method of enrolment that satisfies the needs of both the students and the school. Sholem Aleichem College considers a range of criteria when offering places to students and seeks to provide procedural fairness.

 

Enrolment Criteria

1.  Any family wanting to give their children a secular, Jewish education.
 
2.  Preference is given to families with children already at the Primary or Preschool, or the child of alum.

3.  Families are accepted according to available places once registration has been completed and the enrolment fee has been paid.

4.  Students enrolling at our school as part of a Prep intake will be required to provide proof of age (indicating that they have turned 5 years of age by the 30 April of that year) and an immunisation certificate.

5.  A child who is less than the minimum age of entry for Victorian schools but has transferred from an interstate school is eligible for enrolment. Evidence of age and full-time enrolment at the interstate school must be provided.

6.  Other parents seeking early age entry for their children must make a written application to the Principal.

7.  Students with disabilities and impairments will be enrolled along with all other eligible children (as long as Sholem Aleichem College can adequately meet the child’s needs). Prior to commencement, a meeting must occur with the Director of Learning and a support group must be established.

8.  Contact will be made with previous schools and kindergartens of all students seeking enrolment or transfer to discuss the circumstances of the transfer, to seek a transfer note or an immunisation certificate (if enrolling), and to discuss the child’s development and learning to date. The Principal has the authority to defer admission, in order that enquiries of the previous school are carried out in the interests of the student.

9.  Students will be allocated to classes according to a combination of class size and student need.

 

When submitting an enrolment application, parents acknowledge their acceptance of the policies and philosophy of the school and their commitment to work in cooperation with school personnel for the benefit of their child. Acceptance of an offer to enrol a child at Sholem Aleichem College indicates that parents understand their children will participate in the school’s general and Jewish studies programs. All enrolments will be at the discretion of the Principal.

Enrolment Procedures

• Families must first submit a Registration for Enrolment Form, along with a copy of the child’s birth certificate or extract, immunisation record and any medical or specialist reports that may assist in understanding the child’s needs or circumstances regarding their development and readiness for school.
• An enrolment interview will follow to provide an opportunity for parents to meet with the Principal and exchange information regarding the enrolment of their child in the school. (This may occur before a family submits the Registration Form).
• Families will be notified as to the outcome of the enrolment process.
• Students transferring from another school should provide a notice of transfer and a copy of relevant progress reports.
• Orientation for Prep and Grade 1 entry will be organised for children and their families.

Acceptance of Enrolment

• A signed Registration form notifies the school that parents have accepted the offer of a place in the school.
• On acceptance of a place, a one off non-refundable fee, per family, will be charged. This fee reserves the enrolment place for the start of the year and also covers the costs associated with processing the application.

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