A number of academic scholarships are offered each year (at a range of discount levels from 10 per cent through to 100 per cent off Tuition Fees) to students entering Years 4 to 6, Year 7 and Years 10 and 11. Academic scholarships are open to students presently enrolled at the School and to students wishing to enter St Andrew’s Cathedral School. The School expects all academic scholarship holders to display a high standard of achievement and to take a full and constructive role in school life.
Junior School academic scholarships are for new and current students entering Years 4, 5 and 6. Applicants are required to undertake a scholarship test and then shortlisted students are invited for an interview by a panel that generally includes Junior School Executive staff and a member of our Gifted Education team.
NOTE: Scholarships and discounts vary from 10% to 60% discount. Continued scholarship enrolment into Year 7 is not automatic and not guaranteed. Students are required to re-apply for academic scholarship into Year 7 via the ACER Academic Scholarship Exam.
Scholarships provide a discount to tuition fees only. Other fees, such as the enrolment fee, uniforms, compulsory and optional outdoor education camps, the resource levy and music tuition are full price. Please click here to view current fee schedules.
Who can apply?
Year 3, 4 and 5 students who have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, potential, and a high engagement in their education are encouraged to apply.
Important dates
Dates for 2025 entry:
- Applications open: Thursday 19 October 2023
- Applications CLOSED: Friday 9 February 2024
- ACER examination date: Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 9.00am
- Application fee: $145 (to be paid on application)
Applications must be submitted by the due date. Late applications cannot be accommodated.
How to apply
All students applying for a scholarship must complete the online registration process.
Further information
For further information please refer to the process for applying below.
Information on the makeup of the ACER Primary Level exam, including practice questions, can be found at: https://www.acer.org/au/scholarship.
Year 7 academic scholarships are conducted via the ACER Cooperative Schools Scholarship Test. The test requires students to demonstrate a range of skills such as the ability to interpret, infer, deduce and think critically. It is not curriculum-based and does not test the ability to retrieve learned knowledge.
All applicants for Year 7 academic scholarship must sit the ACER Cooperative Schools Scholarship Test.
Who can apply?
Year 6 students who have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, potential, and a high engagement in their education are encouraged to apply.
Important dates
- Applications open: Monday 25 September 2023
- ACER Applications CLOSED: midnight (12am) Sunday 4 February 2024
- Application fee: $145
- ACER exam date: 9.00am Saturday 24 February 2024
How to apply
- Register your child for the ACER Test and submit payment directly via the ACER website.
- Following ACER registration and payment, parents need to provide their child’s details, school reports and NAPLAN results to the School via the Year 7 Academic Scholarship Application Form.
Please note that the ACER Examination is held on one date only at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. An online option is not available and there is no catch-up date.
Further information
For further information please refer to the process for applying for Year 7 academic scholarship.
Information on the makeup of the ACER Level 1 exam, including practice questions, can be found at: https://www.acer.org/au/scholarship.
A Year 7 scholarship is available to students who are currently enrolled at Claremont College. This is in recognition of the long standing relationship between the two schools.
Who can apply?
Year 6 students currently attending Claremont College who demonstrate consistently high academic achievement, leadership and engagement in school life are encouraged to apply.
Important dates
- Applications open: Monday 25 September 2023
- Applications CLOSED: midnight (12am) Sunday 4 February 2024
- Application fee: $145
- ACER exam date: Saturday 24 February 2024
How to apply
- Register your child for the ACER Test and submit payment directly via the ACER website.
- Following ACER registration and payment, parents need to provide their child’s details, school reports and NAPLAN to the School via the Year 7 Academic Scholarship Application Form.
Further information
For further information please refer to the process for applying for Claremont scholarship.
Information on the makeup of the ACER Level 1 exam, including practice questions, can be found at: https://www.acer.org/au/scholarship.
Please note that the ACER Examination is held on one date only at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. An online option is not available and there is no catch-up date.
Enquiries
If you have any further questions regarding scholarships, please submit your scholarship enquiry and our friendly Enrolments team will be in touch.
Senior College academic scholarships are available to students in Year 9 and Year 10 who are keen to take their learning to the next level in Year 10 and Year 11, 2025. Our coeducational Senior College provides a breadth of academic choice, with the HSC and IB Diploma both offering a diverse range of subjects. Our outstanding staff provide students with the support needed to excel at the highest levels.
Scholarships are awarded based on an ACER Examination and a successful interview. Applicants need to show an exemplary commitment to their learning and school/community life.
The 2025 scholarship is for Year 10 and Year 11 entry only and extends to the end of Year 12.
Make your final school years count by joining our amazing university-style campus and community in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.
Who can apply?
Year 9 and Year 10 applicants must be exemplary students with a strong academic track record, who are motivated by the outstanding opportunities and academic choice offered at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. All eligible students, including current St Andrew’s Cathedral School students, are encouraged to apply.
Important dates
- Applications open: Thursday 19 October 2023
- Applications close: Friday 14 June 2024
- Application fee: $145
- The ACER exam date: Tuesday 23 July 2024
Please note that the ACER Examination is held on one date only at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. An online option is not available and there is no catch-up date.
How to apply
All students applying for a scholarship must complete the online registration process.
Further information
For further information please refer to the process for applying below.
Information on the makeup of the ACER Level 2 exam (for Year 10 entry), and Level 3 exam (for Year 11 entry), including practice questions, can be found at: https://www.acer.org/au/scholarship.
Please note that the ACER Examination is held on one date only at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. An online option is not available and there is no catch-up date.