Overseas Students
The King’s School has a rich and longstanding tradition supporting the education of students from other countries and Tudor House provides a nurturing start to your child’s boarding journey.
During their time at Tudor, students have the opportunity to hone their English language and literature skills as well as become valued members of our boarding community. Enrolment at Tudor House provides students with preferred entry to Senior School boarding in Year 7.
Overseas Students make an important contribution to our boarding and wider School community, and do much to bolster our reputation for academic excellence and leadership.
Living in a new country is an adventure. It can also be a long way from the support network of a student’s family. The renowned Pastoral Care program of The King’s School assists students to develop a sense of belonging and promotes their wellbeing.
For Overseas Students on a 500 subclass Visa, boarding is compulsory and a guardian who lives locally must be nominated by the parents. Local guardians are interviewed by the Admissions team prior to the time of student enrolment. Accommodation provided by the local guardian for the student will also be reviewed by the Admissions team prior to enrolment.
Entry is usually for the start of the academic year at the end of January, however, registrations for entry at other times will be considered.
English language proficiency requirements
We require different levels of English ability for students entering at differing levels. In general terms, the older an applicant is, the better their English must be.
Applicants for Years 3 to 6 at Tudor House should be able to understand and use basic spoken and written English. This will be assessed by the Admissions team at the time of interview and the student may be required to complete a handwritten task.
Applying as an Overseas Students
To apply as an Overseas Students at The King’s School, Tudor House (Years 3 to 6) please complete the online registration form.
Please be sure to include supporting documentation including:
- Copy of the last 2 years school reports (translated into English)
- Birth certificate (translated into English)
- Passport
- NAPLAN Report (if applicable)
- Visa Grant Notice (if applicable)
- Family Photo
- Student Photo
- Any certificates or awards indicating an applicant’s extra-curricular activities (translated into English)
- Details of any special educational or medical conditions which may affect academic and social progress
- Payment of $300 non-refundable registration fee is required to be made to complete registration. This can be made after online registration form is completed and documentation uploaded.
Students should have the educational qualifications appropriate to the year applied for. For example, students applying for Year 6 should have evidence that schooling from Years 1-5 will be completed.
Approach and policies
Tudor House strives for Overseas Students to have a safe, enjoyable and rewarding place to study, in line with Australian laws that promote quality education and consumer protection for Overseas Students. These laws are known as the ESOS framework, under which The King’s School operates. Upon commencement at Tudor House, Overseas Students take part in an Orientation Program. This program assists students to settle, integrate and feel strongly connected with the wider school.
The King’s School has a number of policies in place in relation to the enrolment and attendance of Overseas Students, covering staff, students and parents, which are available from the Admissions team upon request.