Thank you for considering Aquinas College as your child’s preferred school for secondary education. A State Integrated Catholic College, Aquinas has a 95% Preference enrolment. If places are available, there is up to a 5% allocation for Non-Preference enrolment.
Aquinas College is a Catholic, co-educational, Year 7-13 secondary school. We are currently at our maximum roll of 750 students, exhibiting some pressure at certain year levels. We generally receive more applications than positions available for enrolment each year. We have a transparent process for enrolment selections as outlined in our Enrolment Scheme, in line with the College’s Enrolment Policy.
The 2023 enrolment process opens on Monday 27 June 2022. This year’s enrolment process is entirely digital. If this may be a problem for you, please contact the College. The online forms will be available through a link from our Enrolments page on the College website from 27 June.
There are two digital forms that make up the enrolment package:
Before beginning the online enrolment process, you will need saved on your computer ready to attach, the following supporting documents:
NB It is important you have these documents stored in digital format before beginning the Aquinas College Enrolment Form. You will not be able to submit an application without them.
We encourage you to view further details on enrolment priorities:
Enrolment Scheme
The Non-Preference roll is very competitive. How many students we can accept each year is dependent on the number of Preference applications we receive.
Open Day this year is Thursday 28 July 2022 (COVID protection framework dependent). Two sessions will operate: 8:45am-10:45am or 11:40am-1:40pm. Bookings are essential – a link will be available from this page after enrolments open.
This is a prime opportunity for your family to view the College facilities, interact with students and staff, and have your questions answered by senior staff. The College Prospectus will be available for you to take home.
Also available is an Open Evening on Monday 8 August, starting at 6pm, for those families unable to attend the Open Day. While this opportunity doesn’t enable prospective families to see the College in session, it is still a valuable opportunity to learn about our College if you are unable to attend our Open Day. Bookings are essential – a link will be available from this page after enrolments open.
Closing Date for 2023 Enrolment Applications is Wednesday 22 August 2022.
If you have any queries, contact Moira Ramsbottom by phone (07) 543 9032 or by email mramsbottom@aquinas.school.nz
2023 Enrolment Timeline
June 27 | Enrolments Open.
Online Registrations available through the College website. |
July 28 | Open Day two sessions available
8:45am – 10:45am or 11:40am – 1:40pm |
August 8 | Open Evening – 6pm |
August 22 | Enrolments close. |
September 7 / 8 | Interviews at St Mary’s School |
September 9
1pm-4pm |
Interviews at St Thomas More School |
September 9
9am – 12pm. |
Interviews at Suzanne Aubert School |
September 12 / 13 | Interviews at Aquinas College 9am-4pm |
September 22 | Letters with enrolment decisions emailed home |
Preference enrolment is granted by the Parish Priest. Preference requires that the child meets one of the following criteria:
Parents/Caregivers of Preference learners must obtain a Preference of Enrolment Certificate signed by the Parish Priest.
Attendance Dues are a charge for attendance at an integrated school and are one of the main sources of income for maintenance or upgrade of existing buildings, plus meet the costs of servicing loans incurred for this purpose. The Attendance Due is a compulsory charge invoiced from, and payable to, the Catholic Integrated Schools Office. It is administered and collected by the Hamilton Diocese Office. Dues are not tax deductible. The 2021 Attendance Dues for Year 7/8 students is $444 per student, and for secondary students $888 per student.
The Board of Trustees has responsibility for governance including Finance, and as such, has set the College Voluntary Contribution at $1200 per annum per student, with a maximum of $3000 per annum for three or more students from the same family. This is a voluntary contribution, but the great majority of families have accepted the Board’s vision to resource and staff the College generously to enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our students and community. These contributions support curricular and extra-curricular resources, as well as some of our necessary non-teaching staff. Any family who’s financial or family circumstances are such that the full school voluntary contribution is too difficult to meet, should not be deterred from applying for enrolment.
For further queries regarding payment of Attendance Dues or Aquinas Voluntary Contribution, contact the school’s Finance Administrator, Mrs Celeste Foreman, on cforeman@aquinas.school.nz
Ma te Atua tatou e manaaki – May God’s blessings be upon us all.
Matt Dalton
PRINCIPAL