Secondary school students are aged between 12 and 20 years old. Year 7 to 10 form junior secondary school classes and Year 11-12 constitutes senior secondary school classes.

Students must meet an upper age limit for each year level.

Entry level and upper age limits

• Year 7: less than 15 years of age
• Year 8: less than 16 years of age
• Year 9: less than 17 years of age
• Year 10: less than 18 years of age
• Year 11: less than 19 years of age
• Year 12: less than 20 years of age.

Option 1 - Living with a parent guardian or relative

International students can choose to live with a parent, guardian or relative whereby he/she must reside in a place that is reasonably close to the school.

Option 2 - Nominated Accommodation by parents

While we welcome families to nominate their preferred homestay, all arrangements must undergo our mandatory safeguarding checks, including:

• Working With Children Clearance.
• Host Information Verification
• A home inspection by our Homestay Coordinator

We strongly encourage early submission of any nominated homestay details to allow sufficient time for approvals.

Option 3 - Homestay

Residing in a local family who lives on the Northern Beaches is a great option for students studying in Australia without their parents or guardians. Having the support of another family and a connection to your local community can make all the difference to settling in and improving your English language confidence.

Find out more about the Homestay Program at Stella.

The College requires all international students to meet the minimum English Language requirements before commencement.

Your daughter can sit an English exam (listed below) and provide its score that has met the minimum score to gain direct entry to the school. 

If the minimum English requirements cannot be met at the time of application, your daughter can choose to undertake an English language course for high school students in one of our approved ELICOS centres. 

The duration of English language provision will normally be 20 to 30 weeks, depending on the student's English capabilities. Usually a placement test will be administered by the English language provider.

Complete the Enrolment Application Form online and attach the following documents:

• Proof of your English proficiency level (test certificate for AEAS, IELTS, TOEFL etc.)
• Certified copies of school reports from your last two years at school and certified translations into English
• Official examination certificates (translated into English)

For Chinese-speaking applicants, 

For other language speaking applicants,

Send your completed Application Form and all necessary documentation to our education agent in your country or directly to:

International Program and Marketing Manager

Email: international@stellamaris.nsw.edu.au

Stella Maris College
52 Eurobin Avenue
MANLY NSW 2095
AUSTRALIA

If the application is successful, the student will be invited for an interview. This will be done via video link or in person. The interview will be conducted in English to assess the student's suitability for entry to Stella Maris College

Students should:

• Prepare for the interview by familiarising themselves with the school's values, curriculum and expectations.
• Attend the interview at the scheduled time.

The interview will assess the student's academic background, English proficiency and overall fit for Stella Maris.

After the interview, the school will notify the student of the admission decision. If accepted, further instructions will be provided regarding enrolment, tuition payment and next steps.