Enrolments

Pending final approvals, Village Yard expects to open in Term 1, 2027, beginning with Prep, Year 1 and Year 2. Further year levels open each year as more buildings are completed.

Open for applications

Enrolment links

Build update

Enrolment Applications and Intention to Apply

Enrolment applications and intention-to-apply forms are available below this information.

Now open

Enrolment Applications Now Open for 2027 & 2028

2027  Prep, Year 1, Year 2

2028  Prep, Year 1, Year 2 & Year 3

An application fee of $50 applies, and a separate application is required for each child if you are applying for more than one.

In preparation for submitting your application, we encourage you to collate:

  • Your child’s Birth Certificate
  • Visa documentation and passport (if the child or parents were born outside of Australia)
  • Previous school reports (if applicable)
  • Family Court Orders or Parenting Plans (if applicable)
  • Diagnosis or specialist reports (if applicable)
  • A reference (e.g. from a church pastor, teacher, or sports coach)
  • Any other relevant documentation

2029 and beyond

Intention to Apply Now Open for 2029 and beyond

If you are interested in enrolment for 2029 or beyond, an Intention to Apply form is available. This allows our Enrolments team to keep you informed as future cohorts open for applications, so you can then submit an Enrolment Application form.

There is no fee required to submit the Intention to Apply form.

What happens after you apply

1 

Apply or Intention to Apply

For an open year, apply ($50 per child). For a later year, submit an Intention to Apply at no cost.

2 

We review the Application

Once final approvals for opening in 2027 are confirmed, we review every application.

3 

Conduct an enrolment interview

We contact families about whether their child has been selected for an interview for first-round offers.

4 

Offer an enrolment confirmation

Successful families receive an offer after the interviews. This confirms your enrolment at Village Yard Christian School.

Enrolments Open for 2027 & 2028

*Please be advised that a significant number of applications have already been received; places are limited.


Years open for applications

Year

Year levels

What to do

2027

Prep, Year 1, Year 2

2028

Prep to Year 3

2029

Prep to Year 4

2030

Prep to Year 6

2031 onwards

Prep to Year 8

Enrolments FAQs

What type of school is being developed?

The school will be an independent Christian School for students from Prep to Year 8. The school will offer a low-fee, double-shift educational experience designed to support the holistic development of students, socially, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.

Will there be a tuition fee?

There will be a minimal low-cost fee for tuition. 


Details of the cost and official school term fees will be provided closer to the official school launch. The goal is to make it as accessible as possible.

When will it be open?

The school will open in 2027 for Prep to Year 2 enrolments.


Please submit your application or intention to apply to secure your enrolment. 

What facilities will the school have?

Burling Brown Architects, renowned for their expertise in educational facilities, have been instrumental in the design and planning of the Village Yard Christian School. By incorporating natural elements and fostering a connection to the environment, Burling Brown Architects ensure that the school not only meets educational standards but also provides opportunities for community use. The school will commence in the refurbished building currently on the site.

What curriculum will the school follow?

The school will adhere to the Australian Curriculum standards; the delivery of the curriculum will be through providing a future-focused educational approach with experiential real-world learning influenced by Montessori methodologies. The school will also offer a variety of extra-curricular activities with a focus on community-based activities and programs.


Where the approval is up to

Planning, consultation and community feedback are complete. The project now needs approval under a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation.

Done

1 Planning

A new school model was proposed, with a design that fits the school’s theme.

Done

2 Consultation

We talked with the local community so the project had the input it needed.

Done

3 Feedback

Questions and notes of support from the community. Thank you for the submissions.

We are here

4 Approvals

The project needs approval under a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation.