Policies and Conditions of Enrolment

Overseas students applying to the School must undertake studies on a full-time basis, be academically qualified for the proposed course, be proficient in English at the required level, and have the financial capacity to cover all expenses including return airfares and living costs, and they must be of good health.

The School Rules, Social Code, Uniform and Discipline and Enrolment Agreement forms are all important documents and should be read carefully. The Enrolment Agreement form must be signed and returned to the School with your first fee payment. Students must abide by the terms and conditions specified in the Application for Admission and the Enrolment Agreement.

Students are required to start on the first day of each term and finish on the last day of each term so they are enrolled and participating in School activities. Exception may only be made with specific permission of the Headmaster.

Students shall attend all applicable lessons, classes, test and examinations during a course as well as submitting all assignments that are applicable to their chosen subjects.

For purposes of safety and duty of care, The Southport School's enrolment policy requires that visa students in Years 1 to 12 have on of their parents residing on the Gold Coast to supervise and be responsible for them. Visa students in Years 5 to 12 who do not have a parent residing on the Gold Coast live in the School's Boarding House to ensure that students are safe and properly cared for, and to provide suitable conditions for study. The exceptions are when legally binding arrangements exist, the School may agree to allow an alternative arrangement whereby the student resides with a direct family over the age of 21 years.

For further information please refer to the School's Student Welfare Policy.

Page last modified 06-Dec-2007