Enrolment FAQ's

We accept applications any time after birth. Early applications are advisable as our waitlist is largely prioritised by the date of application.

Whilst preference is given to baptised Catholics, non-Catholic applicants are welcome to apply. All offers of enrolment are made at the discretion of the Principal.

• Completed Application for Enrolment form signed by both parents. A non-refundable Application for Enrolment fee of $110 is payable at the time of application.
• Copy of your child’s birth certificate and certified translation if necessary.
• If your child was born in Australia, but you were both born overseas, please submit evidence of Australian Citizenship, such as an Australian Citizenship Certificate or Australian Passport.
• Copy of your child’s Australian Visa paperwork (if applicable).
• Copy of the information page of your child’s passport if they were born overseas.
• Copies of your child’s two most recent school reports, translated into English (if applicable).
• Copy of your child’s NAPLAN results (Years 3 to 9 if educated in Australia) or similar standardised test results from overseas.
• Certificate of English fluency for students for whom English is an additional language 

Approximately 200 students are accepted into Year 7

Approximately 56 students are accepted into Year 5

The enrolment interview is an important part of the enrolment process as it is an opportunity for us to get to know your son, for you to learn more about St Edmund’s College, and to discuss any questions or requirements you may have. Students are interviewed by our Principal or a member of the College Leadership Team.

No. You just need to submit One application. If you are unsuccessful in gaining a Year 5 position, your information will be held on file for the Year 7 intake. Enrolments will contact you before we commence this process.

The College does not have a catchment area and accepts applications from students at all schools.

The College does not have feeder schools and accepts applications from students at all schools.

Our current fee schedules are available here.

Yes, a sibling discount is available – please see the Fee Schedule.

We are a well-resourced and long-established school with excellent facilities. Our Year 5 and 6 students will have their lessons in newly completed, airconditioned and purpose-designed classrooms on our campus at 16 Mary Street, Woodend.

They will also be able to learn in specialist rooms for science, art, drama and music and will have a dedicated play area. Additionally, our tuckshop, The Chandlery (our library), swimming pool, sports centre and sporting fields will be used by our Junior School students.

Yes, as a school that caters to boys from Years 5 to 12 all our facilities are for the use of all our students.  These will include among others, specialist classrooms, The Chandlery (our library), creative art spaces, our swimming pool, sporting fields and nearby green spaces.

Yes. Students in Years 5 and 6 will have access to a range of leadership opportunities, both within their core class groups and across the Junior School and throughout our pastoral and leadership programs.

Yes. Although the Junior School will be distinct from the secondary school, the Years 5 and 6 students will interact with the secondary students in Pastoral/House groups, assemblies and sporting and co-curricular activities.

They will also have opportunities to interact and work with older students under the supervision of pastoral teachers. 

Situations where younger students can interact with older students will be supervised e.g homeroom, sports days, assemblies etc.

We cannot guarantee what students will or will not hear in any given situation. We have high expectations about behaviour and work with all our young men to be respectful and mindful around younger students.

Should parents have any concerns, we would encourage them to contact the Director of Junior Schooling or their son’s Pastoral Dean.

There are currently programs in Years 5-12 that caters to extending high-performing students. 

The College does not provide After School Care at this time.

There is no before or after-school care available. Staff are on duty from 8:00 am until school commences and after school until 3:15 pm. The Chandlery (the Library) is open until 3:30 pm (Monday and Friday) and 4:00 pm (Tuesday - Thursday).

Yes, the College has a bus service. Please click here for information.

We encourage parental engagement. We believe in the Eddies' Team, parents and caregivers, staff and students all creating the environment where our young men can have the best opportunity to succeed. Our partnership with parents and caregivers greatly enriches our College community.

You will be able to connect with other families through a variety of social and informational events.

While there will be limited opportunities for parental involvement in Junior School classrooms, parents will be encouraged to participate in their son’s schooling and the Eddies' community through the Parent & Friends Association, community events and other volunteering opportunities.

Yes, engagement through the Parent & Friends Association is open to all parents. There are also community events that occur during the year that parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend.