Begin Your Journey With Us

In Kindergarten and Year 1, there are four streams in total, as these early years are co-educational. Two streams of girls will remain at Montgrove, and two streams of boys will progress to Wollemi in the primary years from Year 2 onwards.

Our cohort sizes are intentionally limited to two streams to preserve the quality and depth of our one-on-one Mentoring System. Every student is paired with a dedicated mentor; a member of staff who meets with the student fortnightly and with their parents each term. This structure allows us to provide truly personalised support, both academically and in character formation.

Students enrolling in Kindergarten must have turned 5 years by March 31 of the year that they are to start school.

Students transferring from other schools at any year level, with cut-off dates later than 31 March, may be required to repeat a grade.

You’re welcome to submit an expression of interest at any time. It’s the first step in discovering whether Montgrove is the right school for your family. After submitting your enquiry, you’ll be on our list to be invited to attend one of our upcoming Open Days. If no dates are currently available to book, you’ll be on our list to be notified when the next Open Day opens for registration.

Application forms are made available to families who attend an Open Day and are sent via email on the same day. Each round of application review and interviews is linked to a two-week submission window following the Open Day, so it’s important to complete and return your form within that timeframe.

Year 7 is our most competitive intake year, and places are limited. With only two classes per cohort, we do not add additional streams in High School. Once a year group is full in Primary, further applications are placed on a waitlist.

To give your daughter the best opportunity to secure a place, we strongly encourage families to consider enrolling from Kindergarten or early Primary. Early enrolment not only increases your chances of a confirmed place for High School but also allows your daughter to benefit from Montgrove’s formative character education from the beginning of her school journey.

Yes, Montgrove College warmly welcomes families of all faith backgrounds, provided there is a shared alignment with our core values and approach to education. While we are an Independent Catholic school, we do not require students to be Catholic to enrol.

That said, Religious Education is a compulsory part of our curriculum for all students. Faith-based activities such as classroom instruction, school prayer, and weekly or daily Mass are integrated into school life and form an essential part of our identity and mission. Primary students attend Mass weekly, while Secondary students have the option to attend daily Mass or participate in silent reading.

While we welcome students of all faiths, it’s important that you, as parents, are comfortable with your child participating in these aspects of school life, as they are central to the formation and community experience we offer.

From Kindergarten through to Year 6, the Learning Support Team uses a range of evidence-based programs to assist both the student and the classroom teacher.  In Secondary School, the Learning Support Coordinator works collaboratively with individual subject teachers to develop and implement Individualised Education Plans (IEPs).

There is also an Extension Program in Primary and Honours Program in Secondary.

Through regular assessments, teacher observations, and ongoing one-on-one mentoring, we are able to identify each student’s unique needs and strengths (academic or otherwise) and help them grow with purpose and confidence.

Boys attending Kindergarten automatically progress to Wollemi College in Year 2 and won’t be required to submit a separate application with Wollemi College. It will be considered a continued enrolment supported by an orientation and transition program for both students and parents in Term 4.

At Montgrove, we want students to be fully present: in their learning, their friendships, and the wider life of the College. To support this, all mobile phones and digital devices (including smartwatches and music players) are handed in at the start of each day and stored securely until home time. This policy applies across all school settings, including excursions, camps, and sports days.

Our approach encourages students to build real connections and develop focus without the constant pull of digital distractions. We also work in partnership with parents and mentors to guide students in the safe and responsible use of technology (both at school and at home) including conversations about social media, screen time, and digital habits.

Primary classes start at 8:50am and end at 3:00pm.

Secondary classes start at 8:30am and end at 3:15pm.

We recommend arriving a few minutes early to allow students time to settle in before the day begins.

The Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services are provided by Community Junction, Inc.

The Children’s Centre is located within the grounds of Montgrove College.  There is a dynamic leisure-based program offered for the children.

• Before School Care runs from 6:30am to 8:30am
• After School Care runs from 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Montgrove offers a diverse range of sports to support physical development, teamwork, and student wellbeing. Students have access to opportunities in athletics, swimming, cross country, basketball, football, tennis, hockey, volleyball, rowing and futsal.

Co-curricular opportunities include choir, ukulele, chess, debating, mock trial, public speaking, piano and dance.