Enrol at our College
Step 1 – Enrolment Enquiry
Enquires can be submitted to our Enrolment Officer or by phoning the College Office on 07 4963 1100. You will be sent a link via email to apply to enrol. If you would like a tour of the College facilities, please contact our Enrolment Officer to organise a suitable time.
Step 2 – Complete Enrolment Application
When you decide you would like your child to be part of Mackay Christian College, you will need to complete an online application using the below link:
Please complete and sign an application for each child that you would like to enrol at Mackay Christian College. There is a $50 non-refundable administration fee that is payable at the completion of an application. Before starting the application, please make sure you have the following available:
A copy of child's birth certificate or copy of receipt from state government registry
2 Semesters (1 full year) of report Cards from your child’s previous school (Year 1-12) or a Transition Statement from Previous Kindergarten (Prep Students only).
A copy of the child’s Visa Documents/ Citizenship Certificate (if applicable
A copy of the child's allergy management plan (if applicable)
A copy of your health care card/pension card (if applicable)
A copy of the child's specialist letter of diagnosis (if applicable)
A copy of the child's most recent individual education/support/behaviour plan (if applicable)
A copy of child's birth certificate or copy of receipt from state government registry
Subject Selection Form
For each child entering Year 7 to 12, a Subject Selection Form will need to be completed and submitted with the enrolment application. Please complete and sign a separate form for each child you would like to enrol in the relevant Year Level. Subject Selection forms can be obtained from our Enrolment Officer or you can download from the College website Enrolment Documents.
Step 3 – Submit Your Application
Once your application has been submitted via the online application platform, the Enrolment Officer will contact you if there is any extra information required and to update your with the progress of your application.
Step 4 – What happens next?
Your application will be handed to the relevant Enrolment Committee which consists of the following members; Head of School (Primary or Secondary), Head of Academics, Head of Pastoral Care and Head of Learning Enrichment. Once the Enrolment Committee has met to review applications, the Enrolment Officer will be in contact with you regarding an update.
For students entering Prep
A Prep Assessment appointment will be organised. Your child will spend approximately 20 minutes interacting with one of our experienced Prep Teachers.
Interviews
The Enrolment Committee will determine if an interview is required and if there are places available. The Enrolment Officer will call or email to arrange a suitable time for a Family Interview to take place with the relevant Head of School.
Once this interview has taken place, you will be notified if there is a vacancy in the desire Year level or if you have been placed on a waiting list for this Year level.
If successful, your child will be able to commence their Learning Journey with Mackay Christian College.
Step 5 – Purchasing Uniforms & Equipment
Once your application has been submitted via the online application platform, the Enrolment Officer will contact you if there is any extra information required and to update you with the progress of your application.
Step 6 – Commencing the MCC Learning Journey
When your child arrives to commence their first day at Mackay Christian College, they will be met by our friendly Office Staff at either of our Campuses. Students entering Prep to Year 6 will be informed of their new class and will be directed to their classroom to meet with their new teacher and new classmates. Their new teacher will make sure they have a buddy for the day to show them around and to help them learn the rules.
Students in Year 7 to Year 12 will wait in the College Office to be greeted by the Learning Pathways Coordinator. They will discuss their timetable and for the older students, their possible career pathways and objectives. Parents are welcome to sit in on these discussions if they would like. Students will then be given a buddy for the day to ensure they find their way to their classes and to help them to become accustomed to life at MCC.
Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NSSTAS)
Student travel rebate applications are only open in May for Semester 1 and October for Semester 2. Please visit the School Transport website first to check if you are eligible.
OPENING HOURS
8am - 4pm Monday - Friday
During the Holidays
9am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday
