Enrolment Process

Apply

Complete the appropriate application form

Applications must be made and will be processed according to the Botany Downs Secondary College enrolment policy with the official application form completed in full.

Please check supplementary documentation required prior to completing application form.

Legal Guardianship Order/Authorised Primary Duty of Care must be long-standing arrangement and not created solely for the purpose of gaining entry to the school. If Authorised Primary Duty of Care, written evidence from a NZ Lawyer must be provided and attached, substantiating the legality and existing long-term nature of this relationship.

The above procedures apply to all year level enrolments. The School Board advises that places at all year levels are likely to be at a premium.

Botany Downs Secondary College may actively collect information and make all enquiries necessary in its opinion to ensure that enrolment details contained in this application are accurate.

To complete the application process, you and your child will be required to attend an enrolment interview. We will contact you to arrange an interview time. Upon completion of the enrolment process, the College will send you written confirmation of acceptance.

Incomplete forms will not be processed.

Interview

Once your application has been processed you will be required to attend an enrolment interview as part of our enrolment process.

This allows students, parents or caregivers time to ask any questions regarding the college and discuss options relating to the student’s year level.

Each student is interviewed with interviews taking 20 minutes for Year 9 and 30 minutes for Years 10 – Years 13.  Interviews are conducted by our Senior Leadership Team, Whanau Leaders or Heads of Learning.

Confirm

During the interview, a starting date will be confirmed. Information about uniform fitting times and stationery requirements will also be available. An email will also be sent to confirm.