Mid-Year Intake
Catholic schools across South Australia offer a mid-year Reception enrolment intake for students who turn five on or before October 31.
Most Catholic schools offer two intakes per year for children starting Reception.
Term 1 enrolment – for children who turn five years on or before April 30.
Term 3 enrolment (Mid-Year intake) - for children who turn five years on or before October 31.
Children who turn five from November 1 onwards commence Reception at the beginning of the following year.
Please discuss your enrolment options with your chosen school's principal.
Find out more about our enrolment policy to see whether your child qualifies for a mid year intake.
There is a large body of research that shows the benefit of high quality early learning and care experiences for children in their first 1,000 days of life, and in the years prior to school.
Students who start in Term 3 are likely to spend 18 months in Reception before progressing to Year 1.
In recognition of families continuing to be financially impacted by the effects of rising living costs and inflation, the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools (SACCS) is continuing a number of initiatives to reduce the financial burden. This includes all Reception students joining a mid-year intake at a Diocesan school receiving free tuition in Terms 3 and 4.
Reception students who join a mid-year intake at a Catholic school will get free tuition in Terms 3 and 4 of that year.
This initiative of the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools (SACCS) aims to reduce the financial burden on families.
All Diocesan schools offer the Term 3 Reception intake to parents and carers free of charge. The free intake includes tuition fees and compulsory charges. It excludes uniforms and extra-curricular costs.
Learn more about the FREE Mid-Year Intake