There are several steps involved in the enrolment of a student at Vineyard Lutheran School. These steps are important for us as an educational centre to ensure that all the needs of each student are identified prior to enrolment. This enables us to be confident that the school can cater for the students spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically and academically.

In order to do this, each step of the enrolment process needs to be handled carefully, ensuring that all information about each student is gathered and interpreted. Therefore any decisions made about or on behalf of a student, are informed decisions made in consultation with parents, teachers and any other specialists whether they be medical, behavioural or other.

It is important to note that after all relevant information has been considered, the principal may decide that the school is unable to meet the basic educational needs of the child and then enrolment can be denied. This is not intended to offend any applicants and their families, but the decision to deny enrolment will only be made with the educational interest of the child as the priority.

The following flow chart is designed to keep you informed of this process and the individual steps involved.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this process please contact the school or fill out the Expression of Interest form on the Contact Us Page, and we will be more than happy to help you.

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Initial Parent/Guardian enquiry (Application for enrolment form)
Interview parent/s and student, according to the school's enrolment policy criteria.
Written permission from the parents to the school to investigate the student's educational needs.
Parents and school collect information to determine the student's educational needs regarding: *Physical access, equipment, building modifications *personal care needs *curriculum access *Health issues *specialist agencies *emergency procedures *communication needs
Summary of information by school personnel. Consideration of how the school can meet the student's needs.
Principal meets with parents and other relevant/appropriate professional to discuss the educational program the school can offer.
Enrolment proceeds	Enrolment does not proceed