Application for admission of a non-entitled child to an SCE school should be made by the parents or carers to the Headteacher of the school. Spare capacity will depend upon the school's physical capacity and the existing staffing levels. Non-entitled children will not usually be admitted as boarders at SCE secondary schools, and in all cases SCE Admissions’ Procedures will apply.
Entry to SCE schools - for non-entitled children is conditional upon their possessing sufficient command of the English language, both written and spoken, to benefit from the teaching given without the need for additional language support.
Fees for non-entitled pupils are determined by HQ SCE and rates are published annually. Fees for non-entitled fee-paying pupils are payable upon admission and on the first day of each term thereafter.
The fees for non-entitled children cover all the facilities normally provided for entitled children at the school, including routine medical and dental inspections, but not treatment or inoculations.
Service medical centres will only provide emergency treatment for non-entitled children and will raise bills for any such treatment. Parents of non-entitled children should ensure that their children have insurance cover for medical expenses arising from illness or accident.
Parents of fee-paying pupils will normally be expected to make their own arrangements for the transport of their children to and from school.
For specific queries relating to the admission of non-entitled children parents should contact the local SCE School.