Island Catholic Schools

Student Admission

The Island Catholic Schools were established to provide an education for the Catholic students residing in the Diocese of Victoria.

Due to limited enrollments in Catholic schools it is necessary to ensure that all Catholics have the opportunity to enroll their children in a Catholic school before consideration is given to children of other denominations.

Policy

Priority will be given to Catholic students seeking admission to Catholic schools. Under certain conditions students of other faiths/denominations may be admitted.

Procedure A - General

The following priorities will be adhered to in all Catholic schools in the Victoria Diocese.

1. Siblings of Catholic students currently enrolled in a school.
2. Siblings of non-Catholic students currently enrolled in a school.
3. Children of Catholic families from supporting parish(es).
4. Catholic families from other parishes.
5. Children of non-Catholic families.

Procedure B - Regional High School

1. Catholic siblings from feeder schools.
2. Catholics from feeder schools.
3. Non-Catholic siblings from feeder schools.
4. Non-Catholics from feeder schools.
5. Catholics from other schools.
6. Non-Catholics from other schools.

Procedure C - Verification of Catholicity

The following must be presented at the time of registration:

1. Baptismal certificate (copy retained for file).
2. First Communion and Confirmation certificates (where applicable).