ENROLLING
AT KAMBALA
We are delighted you are considering Kambala for your daughter’s education.
We encourage parents, carers and students to attend a Principal’s tour or arrange a personalised visit. Applications for waitlisting can still proceed without a tour or visit having taken place.
The main entry points at Kambala are generally Preparation, Year 5, Year 7, and in Year 10, ready for the International Baccalaureate in Year 11.
For Preparation, a student must turn four by 31 March of the intended entry year. Year 7 is a major intake year for Kambala, and we recommend placing your daughter’s details on the waitlist as soon as possible.
A limited intake is made in Year 3, while entry to other year groups is dependent on availability.
Please contact our Enrolments team should you wish to discuss age-appropriate placement.
Priority is given to daughters or granddaughters of Kambala Old Girls, to those with sisters already attending and to Boarders, subject to availability.
An application form is required for each student wishing to enrol at Kambala. Places are offered two years in advance of the year of intended enrolment. Once a place is accepted, a non-refundable entrance fee is required to secure the place.
Please note that receipt of an application does not guarantee a place at Kambala.
A Guide to applying
STEP 1:
Apply or enquire
We encourage all families to apply as early as possible, as applications are processed in order of date of receipt. Interviews will be conducted prior to an offer being issued.
Complete and submit an online application form with a non-refundable application fee of $AUD300 and the required documentation to place your daughter on the waiting list. Each student must submit a separate application form.
The following documentation should be included with your application:
- A copy of your daughter’s Birth Certificate
- A copy of your daughter’s Australian Immunisation Record (if applicable)
- A copy of your daughter’s latest two school reports and Naplan results (if applicable)
- Evidence of AEAS English language proficiency (overseas students only).
OR
Make an enrolment enquiry directly with the enrolment team.
STEP 2:
CONFIRMATION OF WAITLISTING
On receipt of your completed Application Form, appropriate payment and supporting documentation, we will confirm your addition to the waitlist.
We encourage all families to consider applying as early as possible as places are offered based on date of application, subject to availability. Kambala keeps in contact with you during your waitlisted period to ensure you are kept up to date with all things Kambala!
STEP 3:
Attending AN INTERVIEW
Two years prior to commencement you and your daughter will be invited to attend an interview with a senior staff member of the school.
Interviews with a member of the Leadership Team of the School are also held for applications for non-intake years as places become available.
STEP 4:
Confirming a place
A written offer is generally made after the interview has been reviewed. This offer requires a formal response within four weeks. Offers for places are typically made two years before the intended enrolment year.
Should you accept a place, a non-refundable entrance fee of $AUD6,000 is payable for those accepting a place.
Places can arise in non-intake years. A non-refundable entrance fee of $AUD6,000 is also payable for those places if an offer is made and accepted.
STEP 5:
Onboarding
Onboarding information for students is issued 12 months prior to commencement.
Depending on the year of entry it will often involve an orientation, some class placement testing and some great year group events to bring the community together.
FAQ
Do you need to be Anglican to attend Kambala?
Kambala is a school founded in the Anglican tradition, however, we accept girls of all faiths or no-faith.
How far out do I need to apply for my daughter?
We encourage all families to submit an application for their daughter as early as possible as allocation of available places is based on the date of application receipt.
What are the entry year levels at Kambala?
How many students are enrolled at Kambala?
Kambala caters to approximately 1000 students across Hampshire House, Junior School and Senior School.
Do you need to sit an entry test to be eligible for enrolment?
Students do not sit an entrance exam, however, all students entering Year 3 onwards sit placement testing as part of their orientation activities. This testing provides staff with information regarding every girl’s learning needs moving forward.
What are the average class sizes?
Hampshire House, early learning school, is licensed for 70 students each day.
From Preparation to Year 2, there are two classes of 20 in each cohort.
In Years 3 and 4, there are two classes of 24 in each cohort.
In Year 5 and 6, there are three classes of 24.
In the Senior School, average class sizes are 20.
Are camps included in the fee schedule?
Kambala charges tuition fees and a consolidated fixed charge each term. This charge covers activities such as camp, IT levies and other incidental charges.
What co-education opportunities does Kambala offer?
Kambala routinely engages with The Scots College, Cranbrook School and Sydney Grammar School for various activities including music, drama and career expos. We also participate in curriculum based learning with The Scots College.
I don't live locally, what are my transport options to get to Kambala?
Kambala is well-connected across Sydney and beyond. The School provides a number of flexible transport options for families that live on the North Shore, the Southern Beaches and the inner city. These include subsidised Kambala bus services and a ferry service (run jointly with Kincoppal Rose Bay). Details are available on our Transport page.
From what age can my child commence Boarding?
Further
INFORMATION
Further information can be found using the links below. We recommend joining one of our Principal’s Tours, held each term, or contacting us to discuss the arrangement of a personal tour.
