Frequently Asked Questions
Explore the questions below to find answers that suit your needs.
If you’d like to talk to someone directly, our Enrolments Team are more than happy to help.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out via email at enrolments@swan.wa.edu.au or call us on 08 9374 8300.
Do I have to be a Christian to enrol my child at Swan Christian College?
No. Swan Christian College welcomes all enrolment enquiries whether your family is actively involved in a Christian church community or not. If you decide to enrol your child at Swan Christian College, you will find that our community includes families without any church/religious background as well as families with a strong church background.
However, it is important to note that we deliver the Australian curriculum with a Christian worldview. All our teachers are practicing Christians who are actively involved in their local church community, covering a wide spread of different church denominations.
How do I enrol my child at Swan Christian College?
Our main intake years are Kindergarten, Year 4, Year 7 and Year 11. From time to time, we may be able to offer places in other year groups as well, depending on whether we are able to accommodate them in the relevant year. Places are offered subject to an interview with the parents and the student.
To apply please click on Enrolments to start the enrolment process. An Enrolment Officer will be in touch with you and help you with lodging an application.
If you have any questions about the enrolment process or would like to request a paper application form, please contact a member of our Enrolments Team at enrolments@swan.wa.edu.au or call 08 9374 8300.
How many students attend Swan Christian College?
Approximately 1,600 students attend Swan Christian College – Kindergarten to Year 12.
What are the College fees and what discount options are offered?
Please click here to access the College Tuition Fee Schedule.
Does Swan Christian College provide before and after school care?
Camp Australia provides before and after school care on site at Swan Christian College. For more information, please visit the Camp Australia website or contact the Camp Australia team on 1300 105 343.
Do you offer full time / five day Kindy?
Yes. Along with our Three-Day Kindy program, we also offer Five-Day Kindy. Click here to learn more.
What subjects does Swan Christian College offer in Years 7-12?
Swan Christian College offers a wide range of course options and pathways to our students, preparing them for life after school. We aspire for our students to be engaged and motivated to become life-long learners, providing challenging learning experiences to encourage achievement.
Click here to access our Subject Information Booklets for Years 7-12.
What pastoral care and wellbeing programs are offered at Swan Christian College?
Swan Christian College works diligently to create a safe and nurturing environment that provides students the opportunity to flourish. All staff members provide pastoral care and ensure the provision of proactive and reactive support measures address the holistic wellbeing of each student.
Click here to learn more about our pastoral care and wellbeing program.
What extracurricular opportunities does Swan Christian College offer?
With a cohort of around 1,500 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, the College’s extracurricular programs are wide and varied. Programs evolve depending on the group of students enrolled at the time, giving our students flexible extracurricular programs that meet their needs.
Swan Christian College offers a range of extracurricular programs including sporting activities, chess club, music, orchestra, bands, choirs, fitness club, STEM, tutoring, language clubs, Fenceline Theatre Company – the list is huge. Click here to learn more.
What Languages other than English (LOTE) are offered at Swan?
The College offers two languages – one European language (French) and one Asian language (Japanese).
Junior School
Students in Years 2-6 participate in weekly Japanese lessons led by a Specialist teacher. Through exploring Japanese language and culture, students develop essential communication and intercultural understanding skills and also foster their sense of identity through comparing their own cultural and social practices to the Japanese people.
Senior School
Students in Year 7 are required to select either French or Japanese. They will have two hours of the language for the whole year and will continue to study the same language in Year 8. The courses foster communication and cultural skills through the four language modes of reading, writing, viewing, speaking and listening, and cover the WA Curriculum Languages strands of Communicating and Understanding. From Year 9, students can choose to continue with the language they studied in Year 8, or switch to another optional subject.
The College offers a unique program for those students that continue with their language study through to Year 10, whereby they can obtain the nationally recognised TAFE Certificate II in Applied Languages. Students who continue with Japanese or French in Year 11 and 12 are able to complete the TAFE Certificate III in Applied Languages as well as use Japanese or French to contribute to their ATAR.
Are students required to bring their own devices to class?
Students from Years 5-12 participate in the Learning with Technology program and are required to bring their own device to class. Click here to learn more about the program.
What are the uniform requirements?
The Swan Christian College uniform is intended to support our sense of community and healthy pride in our College, and to emphasise our character, organisation and commitment over fashion. The way a student wears his/her uniform reflects his/her own self-image and is also a measure of how they regard other people. Click here to access the current Swan Christian College Uniform guide.
Does Swan Christian College offer a Scholarship program?
Swan Christian College offers the Luke Durbridge Scholarship for current students of Swan Christian College in Years 7-12. The Luke Durbridge Scholarship is awarded to young athletes trying to achieve the highest level in their chosen sport. To find out more please contact us at info@swan.wa.edu.au.
Which buses service Swan Christian College?
The College is serviced by several Transperth and private buses, making it easy for students to travel to and from school via bus and train. Click here for more information.
Does Swan Christian College Accept International Enrolments?
Currently, we are not accepting international enrolments. If you have an enrolment enquiry please feel free to contact our Enrolment team on enrolments@swan.wa.edu.au or (08) 9374 8300.
What is the ratio of male and female students at Swan Christian College?
The ratio of male and female students at Swan Christian College based on recent census data is about 50/50.