Enrolment

LIMITED PLACES ARE AVAILABLE IN JUNIOR SCHOOL (K-6)
FOR 2009. PLEASE CONTACT US 
ON 4954 6222

Macquarie College is open to families of all faiths and religious persuasions who have regard for Adventist Christian faith and wish for their children fully to participate in all aspects of the College program. The fees are competitively structured and provide the average family greater access to private education. As limited places are available, parents are advised to submit an Enrolment Application without delay to avoid disappointment. Arrangements will then be made for testing and an appointment organised for you to inspect the facilities and to discuss the education program offered at the College.

Enrolment Policy

Macquarie College is a coeducational K-12 school which provides an education underpinned by religious values and operating within the policies of the Board of Studies (NSW). All applications will be processed in accordance with our ‘Enrolment Guidelines’ and consideration will be given to the applicants’ support for the ethos of the College.

Enrolment Process

All applications are processed in the following way:

1. Submission of applications, past reports, and application fee; receipted and acknowledged by mail.
2. Consultation with current schools, teachers, and referees
3. General information night for parents and students
4. Questionnaire completed by applicants and submitted prior to interview
5. Panel interview of student applicant with parents
6. Admissions Committee appraisal of all applications
7. Placement offers mailed out to applicants
8. Positions confirmed by parents with payment of Enrolment Fee Deposit

General composition of the student population

The College has nearly 700 students of 100 whom are in Pre-School, over 300 are in Junior School, and approximately 350 in Senior School. There are approximately equal numbers of boys and girls throughout the College. Students come from a variety of religious, socio-economic, and academic backgrounds. Some of our students have special needs. In addition, the College enrols overseas students in the Senior School.

Students attending Macquarie College come from diverse localities. Public and private bus services provide transport for most MC students.

The key drawing areas include: Belmont, Valentine, Eleebana, Warners Bay, Cardiff, Toronto, Speers Point, Glendale, Edgeworth, Marylands, Wallsend, Elermore Vale, Adamstown, Hamilton, and Newcastle, Maitland, and Cessnock