When Are Interviews Conducted for Prospective Students?

January 1, 2025

Finding the perfect school for your daughter is an important step in her education journey. The interview process at Santa Maria College, is a warm and informative experience, designed to help families gain insight into our community, values, and learning environment.

Interview Timeline for Our Main Intake Years

If you are considering enrolling your daughter, it’s important to know when interviews take place. The two main intake years are Year 5 and Year 7, and interviews are conducted as follows:

Year 5 Entry: Interviews take place one year before the student is due to start.
Year 7 Entry: Interviews occur three years before the student is due to start, meaning students in our main intake are interviewed while they are in Year 4.

To make the process as seamless as possible, parents will be contacted towards the end of Year 3 to request necessary documents, such as NAPLAN results and recent school reports. This ensures all relevant information is gathered to understand the student’s learning journey so far.

What About Other Year Levels?

While the main entry points are Year 5 and Year 7, applications for other year levels are accepted where places are available. These applicants will be placed on a waitlist and considered as spots arise within a particular cohort.

Every family’s journey is unique, and support is available throughout the process. For any questions about enrolment, interviews, or waitlisting, the Admissions Team is happy to assist.

Next Steps

If Santa Maria College is a consideration for your daughter, we encourage you to apply early.

For more details or to begin the enrolment process, visit the Enrolments Page or contact the Admissions Team at [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming your family to our vibrant school community!

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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.