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Application Process

Sacred Heart Girls’ College welcomes students from the South-East corridor of Melbourne. Working with families, the College seeks to provide a happy, supportive and disciplined environment that is conducive to learning growth and the fostering of confident, responsible young people. 

Applications are invited for all year levels and are taken from birth. Please contact the College Registrar on 9568 5488 or at registrar@shgc.vic.edu.au to discuss current enrolment vacancies or request a prospectus.

Limited places are still available for Year 7 2025. 

The Year 7 2026 intake is at capacity, with a wait list in place. Please contact the College Registrar on 9568 5488 or at registrar@shgc.vic.edu.au to discuss your application.

Application Timeline for Year 7 2027 

Key Dates

  • Friday 15 August 2025 – Applications for Year 7 2027 close
  • Friday 17 October 2025 – Offers of Enrolment for Year 7 2027 emailed
  • Friday 7 November 2025 – Last date to accept Offers of Enrolment for Year 7 2027

APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT

Please take careful note of the application timeline for all prospective Year 7 students. 

To apply for a place at Sacred Heart Girls’ College, parents or carers must provide the documents listed above and pay a non-refundable Application Fee of $220. Applications cannot be processed until all documentation is received and payment has been made. An application is not a guarantee of admission.

ENROLMENT PRIORITIES

The first priority of Catholic schools is the provision of a Catholic education for Catholic children.

When processing applications for entry into Year 7 at Sacred Heart Girls’ College there is an agreed order of priority for enrolment. These priorities are outlined in the Enrolment Policy.

The order of priority is:

  1. Sisters of students currently enrolled in the College, or of former students of the College who completed their secondary education at Sacred Heart Girls’ College.
  2. Students who are daughters of former students of the College.
  3. Catholic students who are residents of a priority parish, or who are recognised as parishioners by the Parish Priest, and who have attended a Catholic primary school in one of those parishes.
  4. Catholic students who are residents of a priority parish, or who are recognised as parishioners by the Parish Priest, and who have not attended a priority parish school.
  5. Catholic children from other parishes (for pastoral reasons).
  6. Children from non-Catholic Eastern churches (i.e. Greek Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Ukrainian Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox and other Orthodox) who have attended a Catholic primary school and are residents of a priority parish.
  7. Children from non-Catholic Eastern churches (i.e. Greek Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Ukrainian Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox and other Orthodox) who have not attended a Catholic primary school and are residents of a priority parish.
  8. Other Christian children who have attended a Catholic primary school and are residents of a priority parish.
  9. Other Christian children who have not attended a Catholic primary school an are residents of a priority parish.
  10. Non-Christian children who have attended a Catholic primary school and are residents of a priority parish.
  11. Non-Christian children who have not attended a Catholic primary school and are residents of a priority parish.
  12. Non-Christian children who are not residents of a priority parish.

An offer of enrolment is at the discretion of the Principal who will consider each case on its merits in light of enrolment priorities, the College Mission and Vision Statement, MACS protocols and any special circumstances.

The full enrolment policy can be downloaded below:

Enrolment Policy