ADMISSIONS
We dedicate ourselves to a stimulating, balanced programme, which is sensitive to the needs of individual students, and encourages them increasingly to assume responsibility for themselves and which promotes an ethos that learning is enjoyable.
Open Day (For all prospective families)
The St Alban’s College Open Day showcases what our fantastic school has to offer.
The day includes a tailor-made tour of the campus and a talk from the current Headmaster, Shane Kidwell.
Experience St Alban’s (Grade 7’s only)
Experience St Alban’s (ESA) is held annually in March. Over these two days, Grade 7 boys are given the opportunity to stay over at the College for a night and a day, write our benchmark tests, play sports and enjoy most of the activities we offer at the College.
Parents are invited to join us for a “Talk with Shane” when Shane Kidwell, the Headmaster, welcomes everyone and gives a detailed but often light-hearted account of the school. Finally, a cocktail party finishes the day, and happy, exhausted boys are sent home to recount their experiences further and discuss their futures.
Should you wish for your son to be considered for a Scholarship, it is imperative that he attends this event. Please note the Scholarships and Exhibitions process for 2025 is now closed as of 9 May 2024.
New Boys’ Day
” Ladies and gentlemen and new boys of 2025 welcome to St Alban’s College. I am reminded this morning that time marches on and waits for no man. In the audience this morning there is a dad who matriculated here in 1995, when I was in my third year of teaching at St Alban’s, and today his young son, Matthew starts his journey with us. Matthew will matriculate with the class of 2029, 34 years after his dad – it makes me feel old, but Matthew’s journey, like yours, starts today and I have no doubt that it will be an exciting one. There are also other Old boys, like Barry Garven, class of 1985 who are sending their sons to St Alban’s this year and there is nothing more affirming for a school to know that our alumni trust us to educate their sons. It is a stamp of approval.”
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Scholarships & Exhibitions
Entrance Scholarships
Entrance Scholarships are based on the overall performance of the learner in our Benchmark Assessment Test written in March during our “Experience St Alban’s Day”
Results:
St Alban’s College is bound by the rules laid down by ISASA as to when the results of the scholarship will be made public. Scholarship offers will be made by the date determined by ISASA (a national date is set, usually in May). All scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Headmaster.
Conditions:
These scholarships are awarded on academic performance only. All awards are for the scholar’s whole career at St Alban’s College, up to Form 5 (Grade 12), provided that conduct and industry are satisfactory.
Exhibitions
These are awarded after successfully attending “Experience St Alban’s Day” and are renewed annually on the basis of a demonstrated talent in scholarship, sport or music. These awards are usually granted on Form 1 entry to St Alban’s College. The sports for which we award Exhibitions include cricket, rugby, hockey and water sports/aquatics.
Awards:
There will be a maximum of eight such awards per year group of values ranging from 10% to 40% of tuition fees. The right to not make awards, or awards to the amounts stated, in any year, is reserved.
Conditions:
All awards are for the scholar’s whole career at St Alban’s College, up to Form 5 (Grade 12), provided that conduct and industry are satisfactory.
Overall Requirements
- Must attend “ Experience St Alban’s Day” during their Grade 7 year.
- Prospective parents who wish their sons to be considered for such an award should submit a 1-page detailed curriculum vitae of their son’s achievements, with the names and contact details of at least three referees.
The Scholarships and Exhibitions process for 2025 is now closed as of 9 May 2024.
IT TAKES A SCHOOL WITH VISION TO PREPARE A YOUNG MAN FOR LIFE
