Enrolment Process
St Columba’s College allows every child to explore her individual passions while embracing rich learning opportunities.
KEY ENROLMENT DATES
The following key dates relate to entry into Year 7 for 2028:
- Applications to be submitted by Friday 14 August 2026
- Offers of Enrolment will be emailed out on Friday 16 October 026
- Offers of Enrolment to be accepted/declined by Friday 6 November 2026
APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT
Applications for Enrolment are now open, click here to apply to enrol.
COLLEGE TOURS
We offer College tours throughout the year. Please note that tour dates prior to August are intended for families applying for entry in 2028, and priority will be given accordingly.
Tour Dates for 2026 can be found here. Please note, further dates will be released in due course.
At St Columba’s College, we are committed to continual growth and purposeful innovation. Our grounds evolve, our facilities are enhanced, and our curriculum is regularly refined to reflect contemporary research and best practice in teaching and learning. This ongoing development ensures our students benefit from environments and programs that are rigorous, relevant and responsive to the world they are preparing to enter.
As a result, information regarding subject offerings, co-curricular opportunities, facilities and enrolment timelines may change from year to year. To ensure you receive the most accurate and up-to-date information, we strongly encourage families to attend a College Tour when their child is in Grade 5. Aligning your visit with this stage of your child’s journey provides clarity around current programs, key dates and application processes, enabling you to make informed decisions with confidence.
Families are also invited to explore the College through our Virtual Tour. This online experience offers an accessible and informative way to view our learning spaces and gain insight into daily life at St Columba’s College, at a time that suits you.
PROSPECTUS
For an electronic copy of our current prospectus click here.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Year 7 Applications must be completed online, accompanied by a copy of a Birth Certificate and a Baptism Certificate (if applicable), prior to the closing date. If the applicant was born overseas, copies of the Permanent Residency or Visa documents are required.
For Application for Enrolment at other year levels (Years 8-12), applications can be lodged at any time throughout the year. Please ensure that supporting documentation is included with the application as per the Application for Enrolment Form. An interview with the Principal is required prior to an Offer of Enrolment.
Applications must be signed by all legal parents or carers before being submitted. If the required information, documents and signatures are not provided, we may not be able to enrol your child. We may need to request further information or meet with parents to discuss any parenting orders, medical conditions, or additional learning needs that have been noted in the application. Please note that lodgement of the Application for Enrolment form does not guarantee enrolment at the College.
FEES
- Enrolment Application Fee of $150 (per application). Payable when the application form is lodged and is non-refundable.
- Enrolment Acceptance Fee of $300 (per offer). Payable upon acceptance of an offer and is non-refundable.
- Student Deposit (formally Family Fee) of $950 (per student). Payable upon acceptance of an offer and is non-refundable.
If you have any enrolment queries, please email our Head of Admissions at registrar@columba.vic.edu.au
Enrolment Process and Policies
The St Columba’s College Enrolment Application process and criteria are in line with the Melbourne Archdioscese of Catholic School (MACS). The St Columba’s College Enrolment Policy outlines the criteria for enrolment, in addition you can access our Standard Collection Notice.
The following documentation can be found on the St Columba’s Policies and Publications page for your review:
St Columba’s is not a CRICOS registered school, and therefore does not enrol international students.
Year 7 Applications
In processing applications for entry at Year 7, the priority for entry will be:
1. Sisters of students currently enrolled in the College, or of former students who have completed their secondary education at the College.
2. Catholic students who are daughters of former students and who are attending a Catholic primary school.
3. Catholic students from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
4. Catholic and Orthodox students living in one of our Priority Parishes (see map below to determine your parish) and:
4a. attending the Catholic parish primary school:
- St Christopher’s PS, Airport West St Augustine’s PS, Keilor
- St Mary’s PS, Ascot Vale
- St Margaret’s PS, Maribyrnong
- St Martin de Porres PS, Avondale Heights St Therese’s PS, Essendon
- Our Lady of the Nativity PS, Essendon West
- St Peter’s PS, Keilor East
- St Monica’s PS, Moonee Ponds St John Bosco PS, Niddrie
- St Francis de Sales PS, Oak Park St Vincent de Paul PS, Strathmore
4b. Catholic students living in a priority parish and attending a government, other non government, or a Catholic school outside the priority parishes.
4c. Orthodox students living in a priority parish and attending a priority parish primary school
4d. Orthodox students living in a priority parish and attending a government school or other non-government school in the priority parishes.
5a. Christian children living in a priority parish and attending a priority parish school, government school or other non-government school in the priority parishes.
5b. Catholic students living in a non-priority parish and attending the parish school.
6. Any other applicants
In line with MACS Policy, enrolment offers for Year 7 are made in October of the student’s Year 5.
Priority Parish Maps
Priority Parish Schools are designated by MACS. Please note that your Parish is determined by your residential address and not the primary school in which your attends.
The following Parishes are considered for priority enrolment. To see the Parish boundaries, please click on the links below.