Enrolment
Sacred Heart College has a long and proud tradition of achievement dating back to 1903. Our mission is to develop outstanding mature young men by providing an education that balances spiritual development with academic, social and physical achievement. Our vision is for each student to be grounded in the Catholic faith and to leave confident and prepared to be active in a changing and complex world.
Students at Sacred Heart experience a learning environment where their talents are celebrated and their needs supported, so that each student can achieve their own personal academic excellence.
To uphold our Catholic, Marist and Champagnat values and in line with our Enrolment Scheme, preference is given to families with an established connection to the Catholic Church, and in accordance with the guidelines approved by the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand in 2003.
Applications for 2023 are open, but please note, we have very limited availability across all Year Levels.
To best prepare for enrolling your son, please read the following documents, which detail our educational philosophy, and enrolment preference process:
Along with the Online Application, there are several supporting documents required in order to complete an enrolment application. These documents include:
- Preference of Enrolment Certificate (signed by your Parish Priest)
- Family Information Form
- Student Profile
- Student Health Record (including an Immunisation Certificate from your GP, Plunket book is not sufficient)
- Contract for Boarding (if applicable)
You will also be required to submit (as PDF) a copy of the following:
- Copy of Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate (if applicable)
- Copy of Birth Certificate (preferable) or Passport (current as at 2022)
- Copy of New Zealand Residency or Work Permit (if applicable)
- Copy of the most recent full school report
- Educational Psychology Report, or similar (if applicable)
- Immunisation Certificate from your GP (Plunket book not accepted)
If you find this difficult to complete online, please contact our Enrolments team on (09) 529 3660 ext 714 or email [email protected].
Applications for Boarders 2023 remain open until further notice. For more information regarding Boarding, please view our Boarding page.
Enrolment timeline
The enrolment process is conducted annually, with the following time frame:
- Beginning of February – Online applications open for day boys and boarders
- Wednesday 16 March – Introduction to Sacred Heart College video released on website
- Wednesday 13 April – Applications close at 4pm for Year 7 and 9 Day Boys
- Interviews for Year 7 - Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 May, 2022
- Interviews for Year 9 - Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 June, 2022
- July – Families of Year 7 and 9 Day Boys will be advised of their application outcomes
- Term 3 – Enrolment for all Year Levels for 2023 open. Please note, there are very limited places available across the Year Levels.
International Student Enrolment
If you are interested in International Student enrolment, please visit our International Students Page.
This programme is open to Maori and Pasifika Catholic boys for intake at Year 7 or Year 9, and is designed for students who display leadership potential, have academic ability and participate in cultural activities.
Applications for 2023 are now closed.
To read more details about this scholarship, please view our Scholarships page.
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