Access greater priority enrolment within Catholic Schools
In providing a seamless education pathway for students, Catholic Schools is committed to offering families *greater priority enrolment, making the transition from early education to primary – and primary to Catholic secondary schools – seamless.
This means that:
- parents looking to enrol their child within a Catholic Primary School and,
- parents looking to enrol their child within a Catholic secondary schools
are able to be part of a bigger educational community.
*Subject to the Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle’s Enrolment Policy and the availability of places at your preferred school.
Enrolment prioritisation at Catholic secondary schools are based on the following principles:
- Students currently enrolled in a CDMN Catholic primary school
- Siblings of students currently enrolled in the Catholic secondary schools
- Catholic Families from non-pathway schools
- Families of other Christian denominations living within the schools catchment area
- Other families living within the schools catchment area
Lyllah’s Journey
Lyllah and her mother Alison, share their journey with St Nicholas Early Education Newcastle West, St Columba’s Primary School Adamstown, and Trinity Catholic College, Adamstown.
Santiago’s Journey
Santiago and his mother Jasmin, share their journey with St Nicholas Early Education Newcastle West, St Columba’s Primary School Adamstown, and St Francis Xavier College, Hamilton.
Why choose Catholic Schools?
Helping our students to grow with integrity, compassion, faith and wisdom.
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Enrolling with Catholic Schools
Everything you need to know about enrolment with Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle.
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Learning and Wellbeing at Catholic Schools
A contemporary, reflective and dynamic approach to education.
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St Nicholas Early Education
Each St Nicholas Early Education centre is connected to Catholic primary schools in its region, which then feed into designated Catholic secondary schools. Enrolling with St Nicholas Early Education provides your child with a structured educational pathway, supported by our priority enrolment advantage.
Learn moreDiscover your personalised Catholic education pathway
This simple tool shows how your child can progress from St Nicholas Early Education through to local Catholic Schools, giving you a clear, connected pathway from their early years to Year 12.
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