Living School
Enrolment process · Bundjalung Country · Lismore
From first conversation to first day.
One calm path — apply, meet us, receive an offer if there is a place, then prepare for orientation. We enrol for Primary, Catalyst Middle, and Academy with the same care.
On the Richmond, Bundjalung Country
How enrolment works
Every offer follows an interview with the Conductor (principal). Places are limited — especially in Kindergarten to Year 3 — so we move carefully and keep you informed.
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Apply or enquire
Start with an online application or write to [email protected]. The application fee is published with our enrolment information ($200, non-refundable — it does not guarantee a place).
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We read your application
We consider your child’s age and stage, what they need to thrive, and whether Living School can offer the right programme of support. If individual learning needs are identified, we gather more detail with you before any offer.
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Visit and meet
Come to campus — book a visit — and meet us. Offers are subject to an interview with the Conductor. Bring questions about Primary, Catalyst Middle, Academy, or Horizon.
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Offer of place
If there is a place, you receive a written offer. Offers are for a specific entry point and year — they cannot be deferred to a later year (you may re-apply for a later point of entry).
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Accept and prepare
Sign the enrolment contract and pay the acceptance fee within the time stated on the offer (currently $1,500 unless otherwise specified). Then we plan orientation so your child’s first days feel known, not rushed.
Waiting lists and priorities
We do have waiting lists on some year groups — mostly in K–4 Primary — because we run one class per academic year from Kindergarten to Year 3. Year 4 and later stages often have more openings as cohorts grow.
Each application is considered against the needs of our school community and the individual child. When places are limited, our enrolment priorities are:
- Siblings of current students — keeping families together
- Length of time on the waiting list — recognising sustained interest
- For some year levels, a preference that helps keep a balanced learning community for educational and social development
Full criteria, contracts, and disability-support guidelines sit in our enrolment information.
Fees honesty
Tuition is published. Application and acceptance fees are part of the path above — not surprises at the end.
Ready for the next step?
Childhood cherished, learning lifelong — start with a conversation on Conway Street, at Brown & Jolly in the Lismore CBD, or on the Southern Cross University campus.
Enrolment enquiries: [email protected] · Office (02) 5632 1218
