How to Enrol in Tombolo Academy

Eligibility Criteria

Parents and Guardians are encouraged to ensure you have considered the Eligibility Criteria before commencing any application forms or evidence submission.

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Enrolment Process

The steps below outline the process of application and enrolment at the Tombolo Academy:

Initial Contact

  • Applications are received for students aged between Year 3 to Year 10.
  • An application form is completed online, and supporting evidence will be provided. Whilst an application itself does not guarantee your child a place, it does ensure they are added to the waiting list and considered for a place at Tombolo.
  • Required documents include:
  • A-full scale IQ of 90 or above (Minimum Average IQ)
  • Primary report confirming formal diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, etc.
  • NAPLAN results
  • Current school report.
  • The information is reviewed by the Principal, Assistant Principal, and relevant staff to determine eligibility.

School Tour

  • If the application is progressed, the parents/carers will be invited to tour the school and meet with the Principal and/or the Assistant Principal.
  • Contact is made with the prospective student’s current school and other relevant health professionals (if applicable) to obtain any further or necessary information.
  • The prospective student is then invited in for a tour with their parents.

Visits

  • If the application progresses, the student is invited to visit Tombolo Academy.
  • Prospective student visits to the school typically range from 5 to 10 sessions, with the duration and frequency tailored to meet each individual's unique needs.
  • A non-refundable Visiting Student Fee of $500 will be paid before the visits commence. The visits are not a guarantee of enrolment.
  • The purpose of the visits are to:
  • Allow the Tombolo team to observe how the prospective student integrates with and relates to the current cohort of students.
  • Allow the team to determine whether Tombolo is able to meet the students’ needs and is the best place for the student.
  • Give parents time to be clear on the expectations and processes of the school.
  • Allow time to conduct any necessary assessments before the student is officially enrolled and gather any additional relevant information.

Offer of Enrolment Placement

  • If successful, the Principal will make a written offer to the parents/guardians.
  • The parents are invited in for an enrolment meeting.
  • Parents enter a partnership with Tombolo Academy and agree to the conditions of enrolment as set out in the Enrolment Agreement.
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