Corinda State High School
Enrolment management plan
Background
Corinda State High School has seen its enrolment grow by approximately 50 students per year in previous years. Over many years the school has built up a tradition of high standards in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits. Because of this, the school has a very fine reputation and attracts students from the entire western corridor. The student population is above capacity and management of enrolment is seen as a way of maintaining the existing high quality service for all our students.
Corinda State High School recognises as its prime obligation the provision of access to an appropriate educational service for students resident within this community as defined by its local catchment area.
Because of enrolment capacity and growth Corinda State High School may be unable to meet this obligation in future, unless action is taken now to manage enrolment.
This plan sets out the conditions under which students may be enrolled into Corinda State High School.
The school currently has the capacity to enrol up to 1550 students in 73 classrooms.
The school's enrolment capacity for students who live outside the local catchment is dependant upon:
- the school's enrolment capacity
- catering for in-catchment enrolments
- allowing for in-catchment growth during the year
- ensuring an even spread of students across all year levels while maintaining class size targets
The local catchment area is based on equidistance boundaries with other schools. The attached map defines the boundary area for which Corinda State High School (new window) 387k 
is the closest school by trafficable route. Should this capacity change because of changes to road networks, this will be formally notified through the registration and gazettal of an amended plan including the operative date for the new catchment area.
Programs for students with disabilities are regional programs for students whose educational support needs are additional to, or different from, other students. Students who live outside the catchment area and are verified or likely to be verified with a disability can enrol in the school to attend the program if it is the closest program to their home and meets their individualised need.
All students who reside within the local catchment area and are eligible for enrolment in the educational program offered by the school have a right to enrolment at the school. The Principal will hold places for students who relocate to within the catchment boundary throughout the school year.
Enrolment of students from outside the local catchment area will be managed to ensure that the total current and forecast enrolments do not exceed the school's current built capacity and where applicable will ensure there is an even spread of students across year levels or class groupings.
The school's enrolment management plan does not replace other departmental policy; for example Safe, Supportive and Disciplined School Environment, nor does it override subsequent determinations regarding built school capacity.
Students who reside outside the school's local catchment boundary who apply for enrolment at the school will be put on a waiting list in order of receipt of application. Where there is spare capacity, students will be enrolled from the waiting list based on the following criteria and order of priority:
- Siblings of students already enrolled
- Children and young people who are subject to child protection orders that grant guardianship or custody to the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Child Safety.
- The school's Program of Excellence in Information Communication Education (ICE), Academic Challenge, specialised Arts and Agricultural programs are supported though the allocation of a defined number of places for that purpose. Places in the Programs of Excellence will only be available to out of catchment enrolments once the demand for in catchment enrolment has been met. Currently Corinda State High School has the capacity to enrol up to 28 students in Information Communication Education (ICE) and 28 students in Academic Challenge.
- Should this capacity change because of the introduction of new programs and initiatives, this will be formally notified through the registration and gazettal of an amended plan.
- Students whose parent or legal guardian is employed by the school and primary feeder schools - Corinda State School, Sherwood State School, Graceville State School, Oxley State School.
- Siblings of students who have left the school and reside outside of the local catchment boundary.
- Students who reside outside the catchment area and who officially leave the school will be considered for re-admission in accordance with the enrolment criteria.
- Up to the enrolment capacity of the school, International students, who meet the entry requirements of Education Queensland International.
- Any remaining students residing outside the catchment area.
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Parents who wish to enrol their child/ren atCorinda State High School under the Enrolment Management Plan will need to demonstrate that the child/ren to be enrolled, reside within the catchment area. The following documentation may be required if requested by the principal:
- Rates notice, Electricity account
- Signed unconditional House Contract
- Rental Agreement stamped and signed by real estate agency for a minimum of six months duration
- Rental Bond receipt
- Registration on a State or Federal Electoral Roll
- Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residence status or eligibility under a Visa category
- Statutory declaration
Applications for admission into Years 8-12 will be accepted each year from the beginning of Term 2 for enrolment to commence from the beginning of Term 1 the following year.
Applications will be recorded in order of receipt.
Applications will remain current only for the year of submission.
All enrolment applications will be considered on merit in accordance with the enrolment criteria.
Parents wishing to have an unsuccessful enrolment application reviewed may seek clarification from the principal. Parents may provide a written submission seeking a review of an unsuccessful enrolment application. This submission should present evidence to substantiate a claim that the stated criteria have not been applied fairly and equitably.
The Enrolment Management Committee will review written submissions and the reply should be in writing within 14 days of submission.
The enrolment management committee consists of Principal(Chair), P&C Representative, School Council Chair, Representative of Executive Director (Schools), Staff Representative.
Further appeal should be directed to the Executive Director (Schools) whose decision will be final.
Please contact the principal at Corinda State High School on - tel (07) 3379 0222 should you wish to discuss, or need further assistance with enrolments.
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