Year 7, 2025 Enrolment Information

Thank you for expressing an interest in a place for your child at Our Lady of Mercy College. We understand that choosing a school for your child is one of life’s major decisions and requires careful thought.

Our prime focus is to ensure that your child’s educational experience enables them to develop fully and empowers them to make a positive contribution to society. We hold strongly to the view that the success of every student is important.

Below is information regarding the College Enrolment Process for students wishing to enrol for Year 7 2025.

Step 1: Enrolment Application

We invite families who have yet to put in an enrolment application to do so via this link:

Application for Enrolment Form

Step 2: Future Families Information Afternoon

A Future Families Information Afternoon is was held on Thursday, 25 May 2023. This afternoon provided information of a general nature and information regarding Scholarships and Bursaries by students and senior staff members.

Step 3: Enrolment Interviews

Our Enrolment Interviews will take place in two rounds during Term 2 and Term 3 2023. Round 1 for complete applications received BEFORE 26 April 2023. Round 2 for complete applications received AFTER 26 April 2023 and PRIOR to 9 June 2023.

The purpose of the interview is to provide families with a more personal opportunity to meet with a senior member of the College leadership team. The individual needs of the child will be considered and an opportunity to ask questions will be provided.

We will invite families via email to book a suitable time through our online booking link. Please note that an invitation will only be sent to families who have provided us with all relevant documents, including your child’s school reports. A reminder email has been sent to families, who have made application and are yet to send through documents.

If you haven’t already done so, please email a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate, Baptism Certificate, Citizen/Visa paperwork, School report, Naplan report, as well as any Medical/Specialists reports applicable to enrolments@olmca.wa.edu.au. You may also contact our Enrolments Department on (08) 9720 3300 (Opt. 1) to arrange payment of the $50.00 application fee.

Step 4: Letter of Offer

A Letter of Offer will be posted to families after the interviews

Round 1 A Letter of Offer will be posted out to families on or before Week 7, Term 3, 2023.

Round 2 A Letter of Offer will be posted out to families on or before Week 7, Term 3, 2023..

Step 5: Acceptance of Offer

Acceptance of Offer documents are to be returned to the College within the time frame mentioned on the Letter of Offer.

Step 6: Student Orientation Information

Student Orientation Information will be emailed to families in Term 3, 2024.

Scholarship and Bursaries

The College encourages Academic endeavours by offering Academic and Music Scholarships to Year 7 students. In addition, the College seeks to assist families (on a needs basis) in their endeavours to access Catholic Education. In partnership with MADALAH, the College makes Bursaries available for students of Aboriginal descent. The P&F provides Bursaries to assist families with the transition to secondary school.

Details on how to apply for a Scholarship or Bursary will be emailed to families later in the year.