International Students in a Beautiful Country Setting only 3hrs from Sydney
Scots All Saints College located in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia is a modern and progressive college of all-round excellence with an expansive and picturesque learning environment. Located on a spacious campus in a busy regional city, the College is an easy 3-hour drive from Sydney, and a direct train service runs daily between Sydney and Bathurst.
Scots All Saints College is a CRICOS registered provider (#02277K)) for Full Fee Paying Overseas Students (FFPOS). A Full Fee Paying Overseas student requires a student visa to attend school in Australia.
The information on this page is relevant to students seeking to study at Scots All Saints College as an International Student on a Subclass 500 visa.
International Students who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or who will be residing in Australia as a Temporary Resident (TR) or Permanent Resident (PR) should apply to the College as a domestic (local) student. International students will need to provide copies of their residential status upon application.Â
Please note: You will also need to take out Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) prior to a Student Visa being granted.
For more information see Australian Government Subclass 500 Visa Information.Â
Our Location
Senior School Campus for students Year 7-12.
4173 O’Connell Road White Rock NSW 2795.
CRICOS Details
CRICOS REGISTERED NAME:
Scots All Saints College
CRICOS REGISTERED NUMBER:
02277K
CRICOS COURSE CODE:
Junior Secondary (Yrs 7-10) 041315G
Senior Secondary (Yrs 11-12) 041314J.
Our Student and Parent Community
Facilities, Equipment and Learning Resources
Facilities and equipment on Senior School Campus include:Â
- Sport: Several ovals, two sports centres with an indoor court catering for basketball, volleyball, badminton or netball, an indoor gym, tennis courts, netball courts and a 25 metre indoor.
- State-of-the-art music centre
- Inspiring performing art space
- Recording studio
- Library
- Design and Technology centre
- Creative Arts room with ceramics kiln
- Equestrian Centre
- Agriculture Centre with working farm
- Wellness Space
- Dining hall with nutritious meals
- Four contemporary boarding houses (two for boys and two for girls)
Our boarding houses have been recently upgraded to more modern, comfortable and private accommodation, with study spaces, communal recreational areas and kitchens all providing a nurturing environment where students explore, learn, live and grow together.
Our Learning Programs
A Safe and Nurturing Learning Environment
With a longstanding tradition in international boarding, Scots All Saints offers quality co-education for students from Years 7 to 12 in a safe, secure and continuous learning environment. The College has a deep understanding of the unique responsibilities required to support our students and we take pride in creating a family atmosphere for the young adults in our care.Â
At the heart of our College is a sense of belonging. Our international boarders are part of a community, a place where belonging turns into lifelong friendships and develops strong and connected young adults.Â
Our large campus with lots of green space ensures students have the room to explore, learn and grow. Student accommodation is available to girls and boys (separately housed), conveniently located on campus so students can walk to class and participate in before and after school programs.
Core components of our learning program for Senior School students
At the Scots All Saints College Senior School we offer an engaging and rigorous academic program, encouraging your child to reach their potential. Our programs are guided by evidence-based research, ensuring best practice teaching strategies.
Curriculum
Our curriculum is guided by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) for Stage 4 (Year 7 & 8), Stage 5 (Year 9 & 10) and Stage 6 (Years 11 & 12). The College’s curriculum offerings for Year 9 & 10 include subjects that are broad in their scope and provide a suitable foundation for Years 11 & 12.
Core components of the curriculum include:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Languages
- Creative and Performing Arts
- Human Society and its Environment (HSIE)
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
- Technologies (eg Agriculture, Design and Technology)
- VET in Years 11 & 12 (Stage 6) – Internal (AISNSW RTO), External (TAFE NSW)
- Visual Arts (online exhibition)
Academic Support and Extension
Your child’s individual academic needs will be supported via the Independent Learning Centre’s support and extension programs. An ‘After School Homework Centre’ is available on Monday afternoons. Year 12 students have a dedicated academic mentor.
Co-curricular opportunities
At Scots All Saints College, students are encouraged to experience a wide range of cultural, musical and sporting opportunities. Co-curricular opportunities available to your child include:
- Music
- Highland dancing
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Da Vinci Decathlon
- Cattle Show Team
- Australian Army Cadets
- NSW Rural Fire Service training
Student Wellbeing and pastoral care
Scots All Saints College prides itself on supporting students to reach their full potential through outstanding pastoral care and a strong sense of community. Every student is recognised as an individual and is provided with the opportunity to build their confidence and resilience, to enjoy school, to be challenged and to grow as individuals as they journey through the College.
Strong relationships, supportive teachers and an inclusive culture combine to create a caring and nurturing environment where students have the space to explore, learn and grow. We are fortunate to have a very strong community where the School and parents work collaboratively. Positive Psychology has also been introduced in the context of a Christian worldview to promote wellbeing, positive relationships and a life of meaning for our students.
Scots All Saints College has a comprehensive Wellbeing Program that ensures every student is cared for so that they can thrive and grow into strong and connected young adults.
Our Student Wellbeing Program aims to:
- Support and care for our students as they grow and develop from childhood to adulthood
- Teach students pro-social attitudes
- Assist students to attain skills to deal with conflict, disappointment, failure and other emotions
- To build self-esteem and self-efficacy
- To give students the knowledge and skills to deal with anxiety, stress and depression
- To build self-confident people who flourish
Student Leadership
At Scots All Saints College we believe that authentic leadership is characterised by loyalty, service, values, the ability to motivate others, discipline and integrity. True leadership acts in a manner that is consistent with and protective of the ethos of our College. Formal and informal leadership opportunities provided by our College develop the skills, knowledge and resilience in our students, that form the foundation of positive relationships and strong communities.
Year 12 leadership positions include College Captains, Prefects and House Captains. Mentoring Team Leader roles build leadership within the equestrian and cattle show teams. A special Chapel service is held annually to officially induct student leaders to the College community.
Career Development
An in house Careers Development Officer is readily available to provide advice to students through career options, personal strengths and aptitudes, work experience, study skills and help with university applications.
Homework Centre
Scots All Saints College provides student support and enrichment through the Senior Learning Centre. The after school Homework Centre provides students with the opportunity to receive help with homework and assignments, as well as assistance with how to revise, time management, planning and study skills. Many students also take the opportunity to book individual sessions to seek assistance in many areas of academic endeavour.
Open: Mondays 3.20- 4.30pm and Wednesdays 8.00- 8.50am
All students from Year 7 to 12 are welcome- no booking required.
For further information, please contact Mrs Denise Nelson and Mrs Sarah O’Neill: denise.nelson@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au sarah.oneill@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au
Academic Excellence
Scots All Saints achieves excellent NAPLAN and HSC results, ranking as one of the top ten schools in regional NSW. See College HSC Highlights 2024.
Academic success is about encouraging all students and guiding them to achieve to their full potential. Students are encouraged to be confident, original thinkers and to respect the Christian values that have guided the College since its foundation. Every student is encouraged to excel, to care and to thrive. Equipping our students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop a love of learning helps launch them successfully into the world beyond their schooling, with the courage to make a positive difference in their community. Scots All Saints is proud to offer a broad range of specialist education programs that include STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Agriculture, Music and the Duke of Edinburgh and leadership programs.
Students at Scots All Saints College are encouraged to pursue their interests and to take opportunities to extend themselves – making new friends and gaining skills on their lifelong learning journey.Â
Co-curricular opportunities include joining:Â
- The Pipes and Drums Band
- Bonjour Bathurst French Club
- School Musical
- Cattle Team and Sheep Team
- Representative Sport
- Amadeus Academy (Performing Arts)
- da Vinci Decathlon Club
- Chess Club
- Running Club
- and much more.Â
Course Duration
Junior Secondary Course runs for four years from Year 7 to Year 10.Â
Senior Secondary Course, completing with the Higher School Certificate (HSC), runs from Year 11 to Year 12 – from January in year 1 of the course to November in year 2.
Further details available in: Overseas Student Boarding Handbook
Course Changes
The grounds on which an international or overseas student’s enrolment may be deferred, suspended or cancelled are set out in the following policy:
Deferring, Suspending or Cancelling an Overseas Student’s Enrolment Policy
Additional Pre-enrolment Information
Scots All Saints College has a strong pastoral care system and diligent arrangements made with regard to educational guardianship.
We closely follow the principles set down by the Australian Boarding Schools Association for the care of all students, and in particular our International students.
During term time the school is legally responsible for each pupil’s welfare, and undertakes parentally delegated responsibilities. The College will appoint an International Student Coordinator during the terms.
However, there are times (eg in school holidays or when a child is ill) when the College must be able to hand over these responsibilities to a properly appointed guardian.
Please note that the choice of guardian is entirely the responsibility of the parent and the school accepts no legal responsibility for any guardianship arrangements.
- The guardian must be resident in Australia, over the age of 25 and within 3 hours travelling distance from the school by either car or public transport.
- The guardian may be a nominated friend of the family, or another family member to whom the parent is happy to delegate the role.
- The guardian needs to be aware and fully accepting of the requirements that the school has of guardians acting on behalf of parents and pupils.
- The guardian must have these specific responsibilities delegated to them by the parent and must be willing and able to comply with them.
- The College requires the parent to put in writing the responsibilities that they have delegated to the guardian and the guardian to put in writing that they accept those responsibilities. Part of our record keeping obligations, as required by the CIS regulations, is to ensure that we know the whereabouts of all our boarding learners at all times.
In general terms an ‘individual guardian’ will be expected to do all or some of the following, depending on the specific agreement made with the parent:
- Provide a 24-hour point of contact for parents, pupil, and school.
- Act with delegated parental authority in the case of an emergency or crisis and in other matters agreed by parents.
- Provide pastoral and educational support.
- Liaise with the school and parents over holiday arrangements.
- Inform the school in writing about all details of travel arrangements made prior to the pupil leaving school for any weekend or for a longer holiday period. The school must know the exact details of pupil’s accommodation and the methods of transportation.
- To communicate with the International Student Coordinator/Head of Boarding House on a regular basis regarding the welfare of the pupil.
- Individual guardians should adhere to what is commonly regarded as best practice in guardianship. This includes having in place a proper agreement with the pupil’s parents as to what the guardian’s responsibilities are.
Please see Australian Government link for further details.Â
The Overseas Student Boarding Handbook also includes these details.Â
Scots All Saints College will accept responsibility for the welfare and accommodation (and issue a CAAW) for the overseas boarding student.Â
The College also accepts students living with parents or DHA (Department of Home Affairs) approved relative.Â
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