How to Enrol

We only have limited vacancies at Pittwater House. To enter, you will be required to follow our formal enrolment process.

We strongly recommend you submit your application well in advance. For Year 7, we recommend applying at least three to four years prior to entry.

Entry points

Our main entry points into the School include Pre-Kindy, Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 7. Places may also become available in other years.

Local families (Australian residents) should:

1. Complete the Enrolment Form using the quick links box above.

2. Gather the required supporting documentation as identified on the Application Checklist (located at the end of the Enrolment Form).

3. Pay the application fee (options for payment are listed on the form), for online payment click here.

4. Submit the Enrolment Form with the supporting documentation to Pittwater House (email and post details on the Enrolment Form).

Overseas Student enrolments

If you are an Overseas Student (in Australia on a visa) looking to enrol at Pittwater House, please click here for more information regarding enrolment and fees.

Pittwater House School Fees for local school aged children

All fees are non-refundable and include GST where applicable.

If applications for more than one sibling are submitted together and any subsequent Offers are accepted, paid and processed at the same time, a 10% discount is applicable to the second and all subsequent Definite Place Fees.

Children of Pittwater House alumni who are paid members of the Alumni Association, have their Definite Place Fee waived.

The Definite Place Fee, valued at $1,500, is paid to secure your child's enrolment once an Offer of Enrolment is accepted. For more information, contact the Registrar at [email protected].

Pre-Kindy

• This new 3, 4 and 5-day program is available for a maximum of 20 four year old boys and girls (as at 30 April).

Kindergarten

• All new applications to enter Kindergarten will be offered 12 months in advance.

Year 7 enrolments

• All applications for Year 7 are placed on a waitlist and processed together approximately two years prior to the year of commencement.

• We make offers after we conduct interviews and consider other supporting information, including school reports and NAPLAN results.

• We recommend submitting applications for enrolment as far in advance as possible.

Immediate enrolment procedures (within two years)

• Complete and submit the appropriate Enrolment Form with supporting documentation (see the Application Checklist) and payment for the application fee.

• Your application will be placed on a waitlist.

• Should a place become available, we will contact you to arrange an interview.

Future enrolment procedures (over two years)

• Complete and submit the appropriate Enrolment Form with all supporting documentation (see the Application Checklist) and payment of the application fee.

• Once processed, we will send you a letter to confirm a place on the waiting list.

• Approximately 18-24 months prior to the planned commencement of school, we will contact you for an interview.

After the interview

• Following the interview, we will forward your application to the school's Admissions Board for assessment.

• Following the assessment you will be notified of a 'definite place' offer (if applicable).

• Acceptance of the definite place offer is secured when you have returned all subsequent documents, signed them and paid the fee within 14 days of receiving the letter.

Please ensure you read the conditions of enrolment which are on page 5 of the Application for Enrolment form.

Interstate enrolments

Applications for enrolment can be organised before you arrive in Sydney. Please contact the Registrar for assistance, during business hours, on 02 9972 5789 or email us at [email protected].