Why Choose Concordia?
Why
study in
Adelaide?
Adelaide – a great
place to live, work
and study
Adelaide is an affordable and
welcoming place to live, work
and study. It is a city of around 1.5
million people and is the capital
of South Australia. In addition to
being a clean city surrounded by
green parklands, Adelaide has:
• a vibrant international and
cosmopolitan character
• a low cost of living compared
to other states
• a relaxed lifestyle
• 20 minutes to beautiful
beaches for surfing and
relaxing or to the leafy
Adelaide Hills
• quality education
opportunities
• internationally – respected
universities
• excellent and affordable
student accommodation
• excellent public transport
Concordia College is located
in Highgate, one of the most
desirable suburbs in Adelaide, just
5km (10 minutes drive) from the
city centre. Concordia College is
a 20 minute drive from Adelaide
International airport.
About
Concordia
College
“At Concordia College,
we believe that an
excellent education is
about more than just
exceptional results. It is
about helping students
to develop the skills that
will give them the best
possible start in life.”
Lester Saegenschnitter
Principal, Concordia College
Concordia College is the first
choice for many international
students, offering excellent
academic outcomes, facilities
and a supportive learning
environment.
We have high expectations
of our students and offer a
challenging and engaging
program of learning. Students
select from a wide range of
subjects as part of a broad and
balanced curriculum enabling
them to gain the International
Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) or
the South Australian Certificate of
Education (SACE).
Concordia students benefit from
contemporary learning facilities,
including an ICT-rich learning
environment, an excellent Music
Centre, Television and Media
Studio and Library Resource
Centre.
Whatever educational pathway
students choose, our highlyqualified teachers provide a
supportive learning environment
to enable them to achieve their
full potential. Our students have
achieved outstanding academic
results, with many choosing to
continue their studies at leading
Australian universities such as the
University of Adelaide, as well as
international universities.
Results &
Pathways
100
n Australia
80
Outstanding
academic RESULTS
60
Percentage of students
Concordia students
achieve excellent
academic outcomes
relative to the national
average.
n Concordia
40
20
0
>95
>90
>80
>70
>60
>50
ATAR Results 2013
“If you know you struggle in a
subject, you can choose to work
extra hard in that subject and you
never know, you might surprise
yourself.
Michelle Edwards with Lester
Saegenschnitter
You can also choose to enjoy your
time at Concordia. I know it’s not
that simple and there will be tough
times, but if you can work through
them and focus on the positives,
you can make the most of the
precious year or years you have
left at this school. The best advice
I can give you to do that is to get
involved. Join a club, play a sport,
help out with something or apply
for one of the amazing trips the
school offers. The community you
have at Concordia is something
special, so don’t take it for
granted.
I could say all the cliché things
like it’s important to balance your
school work with everything else,
to manage your time well and to
stop procrastinating, but you’ve
probably heard these things a
thousand times before.
My final piece of advice however,
is to listen to your teachers. Believe
it or not, they want the best for
you, and are always trying to help,
so if they tell you something, it is
probably useful.”
Michelle Edwards
2013 College Dux (99.8 ATAR)
International Student
Enrolment Application Form
Student Family Name:
Student First Name:
Student Date of Birth: / /
Known as:
n Male n Female
OFFICE USE
Receipt Number: ______________________________ Date: ______________________
STUDENT INFORMATION
Address:
Postcode:
Religious Denomination:
Country of Birth:
Nationality:
Passport Number:
Present School:
Proposed Year of Entry: Proposed Level of Entry: Year 08 09 10 11 12
Languages spoken at home in order of frequency:
1)
2)
Do you authorise Concordia College to use your child’s image in promotional materials?
n Yes
n No
Is Homestay accommodation required? (If yes, a separate homestay application form will be sent to you.)
n Yes
n No
Does your child have a known disability or learning difficulty? (Intellectual, physical, emotional, hearing or vision)
Name of the disability or learning difficulty:
n Yes
n No
Does you child have any known medical condition that may require first aid assistance? (Include Epipen use)
Name of Condition:
n Yes
n No
Do you authorise Concordia College to provide academic results and attendance reports to your Agent?
n Yes
n No
LEARNING INFORMATION
FAMILY INFORMATION
Mother (Guardian)
Father (Guardian)
Title
Mrs / Ms / Miss / Dr / Rev / Prof
Mr / Dr / Rev / Prof
Family Name
Given Names
Postal Address
PostcodePostcode
Nationality
Country of Birth
Telephone (Home)
Telephone (Mobile)
Telephone (Work)
Email
Occupation
English Speaker
n Yes n No
n Yes n No
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEES
Who is responsible for fees? (joint, mother, father, other) Please specify:
The following fees will apply as from the commencement of the 2015 school year until further notice.
Tuition fees have been assessed after allowing for the non-receipt of grants from both the Commonwealth and State Governments
of Australia.
Fees are payable prior to commencing each semester.
The College reserves the right to charge a late payment fee and the cost of recovery fees on overdue accounts.
2015 Schedule of Fees (AUD)
Year Level
Course Duration (plus term breaks)
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
39 weeks
39 weeks
39 weeks
39 weeks
39 weeks
Tuition Fee
$20,000$20,000$20,000$21,200$21,200
Composite Fee*
$1,200$1,200$1,280$1,280$1,280
IT levy
Total (per year)
$400$400$400$400$400
$21,600$21,600$21,680$22,880$22,880
International Baccalaureate Diploma Fee (if applicable)
$1,220
$1,220
Total including IBDP (per year)
$24,100
$24,100
Additional costs (approximate costs - subject to change)
All students
AUD
Enrolment Application Fee
$200
(once only when application is accepted)
Overseas Student Health Cover
$374
(annually, can be arranged by the College or by the student)
Uniform
$800
(on arrival, varies depending on needs)
Stationery
$120
(annually, varies depending on needs)
$400
(once only if homestay placement is required)
Students in Homestay arranged by Concordia College
Homestay Placement Fee
Homestay On-going Fee
$100
(per semester while in homestay)
Homestay accommodation
$260
(from $260 per week while in homestay)
* The composite fee covers all necessary curriculum requirements including use of text books, diary, school magazine,
project materials, Internet access, co-curricular activities and cost of excursions and year level camps. It also covers the
costs associated with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, South Australia Certificate of Education and
examination registration fees.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REFUND POLICY
The following policy concerning refund of tuition fees applies to full fee paying overseas students of Concordia College (CRICOS
Provider Code 00360J).
All notification of withdrawal and request for refund of fees must be made in writing, signed by the student’s parent or nominated
guardian if the student is under 18 years of age. The refund policy does not remove the right to take further action under
Australia’s consumer protection laws.
• On or after commencement of course without a semester’s notice – Refund all unexpended pre-paid tuition fees.
• Enrolment or visa cancelled after course commencement – Refund all unexpended pre-paid tuition fees.
• Course deferment – Fees transferred.
Concordia College will compensate the full-fee paying international student in the event of College financial failure and that portion
of tuition fee, which has not been satisfied, will be refunded.
Concordia College will refund the initial tuition fee payment to the full-fee paying international student in the event that the student
is not successful in gaining entry to Australia provided adequate evidence of this is shown.
Concordia College will only release the full-fee paying international student from contractual obligations in the event of illness of
a serious nature requiring the student to return home or discontinue his/her study or on compassionate grounds. Only in these
circumstances will tuition fees be refunded for that portion of the year for which an education has not been effected.
Refunds listed above will be paid within 28 days of a claim.
CONDITIONS
• Please note that failure to accurately complete all sections of this form may result in the School’s inability to accommodate your
child’s individual needs and may delay the enrolment process for your child.
• Overseas Student Health Cover must be paid by all International Student families for the duration of their stay in Australia.
• All International students are required to undertake an English language program upon arrival in Australia.
• Students are required to continue at Concordia College until the completion of their secondary schooling. A written request must
be submitted if a full-fee paying international student desires to transfer and study at another secondary school. The educational
benefits for that student will determine the outcome of such a request.
• The College will act as the guardian for your son/daughter and in the event of a child requiring urgent medical attention because
of injury or some other condition, the Principal or appointed staff member will arrange for transport to an appropriate medical
facility for appropriate treatment and all medical expenses incurred will be payable by the student’s parents or guardian.
• The Principal reserves the right in his absolute discretion to suspend a student for disciplinary purposes, either temporarily or
permanently.
In accordance with the conditions of a Class 571 Study Visa the student:
• Must meet the academic requirements of the course.
• Must meet the attendance requirements for the program.
• Must have any travel schedules approved before making bookings for travel.
• Must have Department of Immigration and Citizenship approval if seeking part time work for less than 20 hours per week.
SIGNATURES
I have read the conditions of Concordia College listed above and hereby apply for enrolment of my child as a student of your College
and I declare that the information supplied in this application is true and correct. In signing this agreement we commit to the aims
and policies of the College. In accepting this Agreement we acknowledge our liability to pay such fees and charges as are invoiced
by the School.
Signature of father/guardian: Date: Signature of mother/guardian: Date: Please return this form to Concordia College at the following address:
Mrs Helen Karapandzic
Director of Development
Concordia College
45 Cheltenham Street
HIGHGATE SA 5063
AUSTRALIA
Telephone > 08 8272 0444
Fax > 08 8272 1463
Email > [email protected]
www.concordia.sa.edu.au
International Telephone > +61 8 8272 0444
International Fax > +61 8 8272 1463
06/2014
CRICOS Provider Code 00360J
The top university pathways for Concordia students
in 2013 were medical/allied health, science and
business management.
Courses include:
Tertiary
Destination
Top 3pathways
Uni
n Medical/Allied Health 29 students
nScience 13
nBusiness/Commerce/Management 12
nEngineering 11
nLaw 11
n Arts/Journalism/International Studies 9
n IT/Computer Science 9
nEducation 7
n Art and Design 7
nMusic 5
n Architecture/Interior Architecture 3
n Other areas of study 5
Support
for English
Language
Acquisition
Small International
English as a Second
Student Community Language (ESL)
Accredited by CRICOS,
Concordia College accepts a
maximum of 25 overseas students.
We value the many cultural
perspectives our international
students bring to the College while
allowing them to experience the
Australian way of life.
Non-English speaking international
students wishing to enrol are
generally expected to attend
a specialised English language
school in Adelaide for three to
six months prior to attending
Concordia. It is recommended
that international students enrol
in Years 8 to 11 to ensure they are
well prepared for Year 12 studies.
We offer ESL classes as part
of our normal curriculum and
international students receive
academic support from our ESL
teacher.
Homestay
Support
Concordia offers a homestay
program for overseas students who
wish to study at the College. Most
of these homes are within easy
reach of the College or on direct
bus routes. It is the responsibility
of the homestay parents to
guarantee a safe, pleasant
environment, provide all meals. The
student is encouraged to be part
of the family, joining in activities
such sport and other family outings.
Key staff allocated to our
international student program
include:
The Principal is responsible for
the oversight of the International
Student Program and acts as the
legal guardian of each of our
international students.
The Homestay Coordinator
checks all new homestay
premises and facilities. They
allocate students to families and
collect new arrivals from the
airport, introduce them to the
host family and regularly liaise
between the homestay family
and Concordia College.
The International Student
Coordinator is responsible for the
social integration of students and
arranges the student orientation
process. International students
meet with the International
Student Coordinator regularly
and can feel free to raise any
concerns at any time.
English as a Second Language
Teacher as well as teaching ESL
classes, the ESL teacher provides
individual academic support to
international students
Current
Students
Iman Ghaffari and Chan Kin Hu
Iman Ghaffari
Chan Kin Hu
Year: 12
Country: Persia
Year: 12
Country: Hong Kong
Best thing about Adelaide
It’s a good city for studying and
people are nice
Best thing about Adelaide
Quiet and comfortable. I have a
good lifestyle.
How is Concordia different from
your previous school
I have experienced a major
difference with coming to
Australia. Generally, it’s so much
better than my previous schools
How is Concordia different from
your previous school(s)
Concordia has more freedom
than other school. They use
technology perfectly. The fact
that they have fewer students
here means you can improve
your english faster
Favourite thing about studying at
concordia
Use of technology and good staff
Favourite subjects
All of them
Plans for the future
I’m planning to go to university in
Adelaide to do a double degree,
probably in engineering and IT
Favourite thing about studying at
Concordia
The local students are nice. The
teachers help you much more
when they know you are an
international student
Favourite subjects
Maths
Plans for the future
Going to study at university in
Adelaide and then to find a job
here.
Yan Siyu
(Class of 2009)
Jin Ju Seo
(Class of 2005)
Yan Siyu graduated from
Concordia College in 2009 and
is currently study for a Bachelor
of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
(MBBS) at the University of New
South Wales, one of the world’s
top 50 medical schools.
Since graduating from Concordia
College in 2005, Jin Ju Seo
has embarked on an exciting
program of studies in the
Netherlands and Germany.
She initially spent two years
studying towards a BA in solo
performance at the ‘Artez
hogeschool voor de kunsten’
in Zwolle in the Netherlands
before transferring to Münster,
Germany to specialise in the viola
as part of a Bachelor in Music at
the Musikhochschule Münster.
“The time I spent at Concordia
is one of the most memorable
phases in my life. At such a young
age when I first arrived by myself,
Concordia was a big family for
me and it was the place that
embraced and raised me.
I met many inspirational teachers
at Concordia, from whom I learnt
how to value life and become
a better person. I also made
many good friends at Concordia
and those good memories will
stay with me for life. Concordia
provided me with many valuable
opportunities to develop my
interpersonal skills. For example,
I developed teamwork and
leadership skills from participating
extra-curriculum activities.
Teachers and students at
Concordia are very friendly and
supportive.
“I enjoyed the whole time I
spent at Concordia College, the
atmosphere of the College was
like ‘family’. I had the chance to
receive a music scholarship to
study at Concordia. This brought
me self-esteem, enthusiasm, and
motivation to practice even
harder. The most importance
thing in my life is not only studying
or working, but also building selfconfidence and dreams.
I think high school years are the
most important years in life. What
I studied at Concordia and the
support I received helped me
discover “who I am“.
Past
Students
Yan Siyu
Jin Ju Seo
45 Cheltenham Street
HIGHGATE, ADELAIDE
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5063
Telephone (08) 8272 0444
International Telephone +61 8 8272 0444
Facsimile (08) 8272 1463
International Facsimile +61 8 8272 1463
Email [email protected]
CRICOS Provider Code 00360J
www.concordia.sa.edu.au