Junior School

Student Welfare

International students are well supported both on and off campus at The Knox School. Orientation sessions, daily tutor periods and regular house meetings give these students a sense of belonging at The Knox School. The celebration of key cultural events and festivals on campus adds another dimension to their enriched lives at Knox. The Homestay Information Evening and Support Providers Information Morning ensures that these two key stakeholders in the wellbeing of our international students are fully informed of the requirements they must fulfil in their respective roles. Off campus group bonding is an integral part of their educational experience. Events such as the Reception at Government House to welcome new international students, and Year 12 International Students’ Weekend Away at Phillip Island Nature Parks are just two such examples. The support network for international students is best summarised in the diagram below.

Career Development Practitioner Heads of School & Heads of House

Mentors

Subject Teachers

International Student

Administrative Staff

Homestay Parents

Support Provider

School Psychologist and Nurse

It is a Department of Home Affairs (DHA) requirement that all students under 18 years of age live in supervised accommodation approved by their institution. It is The Knox School’s policy that all international students (unless living with DHA approved adult relative) are required to live with a homestay family organised by the School and overseen by the Director of International Program, irrespective of age, for the duration of their enrolment at the school. The Knox School has a wellestablished database of carefully selected families who have been hosting our students for many years. All our homestay families have undertaken Working with Children checks and are well informed of the Child Safety policies at The Knox School. Current Homestay Information Handbook is available upon request. The Knox School requires all international students enrolled at the School, irrespective of age, to have a Support Provider for the duration of their enrolment.

A family can appoint a relative to act as a Support Provider, which must be approved by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs (DHA). If a relative fitting the DHA requirements cannot be nominated, then the School will appoint an appropriate Support Provider company that has been approved by the school to provide professional support services.

Support Providers are required to follow The Knox School Support Providers’ Guidelines to oversee all aspects of the students’ welfare while at school in Australia.

Admission Requirements Enrolment Procedures

Entry to PEAK – Personalised ELICOS at Knox Program

The Knox School offers a full-time English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) which prepares students to join their mainstream classes with the required level of proficiency in English.

Entry to PEAK is based on students’ academic reports, an online interview and an English language test if they are offshore. They are required to take The Knox School pre-entry English language and Mathematics tests if they are in Australia. Entry to Mainstream Courses

Entry to mainstream courses in Junior School is based on students’ academic reports, an online interview and an English language report.

Students must achieve an AEAS score of at least 65% for entry to Years 7 to 9, 70% for entry to Year 10 and 75% for entry to Year 11. Other equivalent standard tests are also accepted

Students must achieve 70% or higher in the PEAK examinations to be eligible to commence mainstream courses, subject to their previous academic qualifications and timing of the academic year.

All PEAK students are expected to graduate from the language course within 20 weeks. The Knox School (TKS) is a registered CRICOS provider (00151G) for students from Prep to Year 12, therefore students may apply as international students at any year level.

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Read the International Prospectus carefully. If you have any questions, contact the International Program Administration Officer for assistance.

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3 Compile the following documents: Completed copy of “Overseas Student Application Form”. A copy of the Birth Certificate or passport. A copy of a recent English language test report, e.g., AEAS or equivalent.

Email documents to international@knox.vic.edu.au

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If your application is approved, TKS will issue a Letter of Offer together with Acceptance of Offer/Written Agreement. A copy of the most recent two years’ school reports. Completed copy of the “Eligibility for English as an Additional Language (EAL)” Any other supporting documents, e.g., certificates, awards, reference letter.

Enrolment of International Program Administration Officer The Knox School 220 Burwood Highway Wantirna South 3152 VIC Australia

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If successful, the applicant will be invited to attend an interview with The Director of International Program and if successful, will proceed to the final interview with respective Head of School.

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Upon receipt, The Director of International Program will conduct an initial assessment.

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8 TKS and/or your local representative will advise you from this point onwards to complete all formalities to obtain a student visa, including payment of school fees, arrangement of CAAW and local support provider and purchase of Health Insurance.

The electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) will be issued to the Agent/yourself to finalise the visa application.