Excellence Awards in the Australian
​Education Awards 2025​

Clairvaux MacKillop College has achieved a truly exceptional milestone, earning national recognition as an Excellence Awardee Finalist in not one, but three prestigious categories of the 2025 Australian Education Awards. As one of the country’s most distinguished celebrations of educational excellence, these awards shine a spotlight on Australia’s most outstanding schools and educators.

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is its rarity—few Brisbane-based schools have ever reached this level of national acclaim, underscoring the College’s unwavering commitment to innovation, academic distinction, and holistic student development.

Award Categories:

• Best STEM Program
• Best Co-Curricular Program – STEM Space Program
• Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Non-Government – Dr. Maynard Victor Erece

Principal Wayne Chapman reflected on the significance of this recognition, stating, "We've thoughtfully shaped our journey—growing, teaching, and leading with intention. This achievement is a testament to the passion, dedication, and purpose that every teacher, student,​ and staff member brings to our community every day."

This prestigious honor cements Clairvaux MacKillop College’s place among the nation’s leading educational institutions, a testament to its relentless pursuit of excellence. ​​

How to Apply 

Clairvaux MacKillop College is a great place to learn and grow. Generous hospitality and welcome are hallmarks of our thriving learning community. Ours is a friendly place built on a deep respect for each person – their innate goodness, their learning potential, their unique capacity to be good for the world.​​​

You may apply for enrolment through our Online Enrolment Application by clicking the following link below:

​Application Fee

A non-refundable $90 application fee applies when you submit your Application for Enrolment.  We accept payments in cash, cheque, money order, EFTPOS or credit card over the telephone or in person to the College Office.

The following outlines the enrolment process:

• Complete the online enrolment application form

• Submit the supporting documents listed above

• Pay the application fee of $90 per student

• Once submitted, the enrolment application will be:

• recorded electronically and you will receive an email thanking you for your enrolment application

• reviewed by the Principal for availability of a position in the college

• Your family may be invited for an interview or:

• your child's name will be placed on a waiting list

• your application may be declined

• ​Following an interview your child will be offered a place at Clairvaux MacKillop College or:
  

• your child will be placed on a waiting list to be offered a position should one become available

• further processes may be required (please see below for information regarding our Supported Enrolment procedures)

Please note:  The following criteria are used to review enrolments:

1. Baptised Catholic siblings from other Catholic schools.                               

2. Baptised Catholic siblings from non-Catholic schools.                        

3. Baptised Catholics from Catholic schools.                                                 

4. Baptised Catholics from non-Catholic schools.                                   

5. Non-Catholic siblings from Catholic schools.                                        

6. Non-Catholic siblings from non-Catholic schools

7. Non-Catholics from Catholic schools

8. Non-Catholics from non-Catholic schools       
   

• Interviews and offers are​ being made predominantly in Year 5. ​ Enrolment interviews take place predominately during Terms 2 and 3.
  

• ​Please promptly advise the college if you have any ​​changes to your postal or email addresses or telephone numbers.​​
  

• After the enrolment interview, offers of placement are made to successful families requesting:

• completion of​ the confirmation of enrolment agreement

• payment of a non-refundable confirmation fee of $250

Please note: The return of the ​​​confirmation agreement and payment before the due date will secure your child's place at Clairvaux MacKillop College.

• For students seeking enrolment throughout the year, or in year levels other than Year 7:
  

• Application should be made as early as possible.

• Invitation to an interview will be via telephone or email.

• Following an offer of enrolment, a starting date will be discussed to allow:

• Completion of confirmation of enrolment agreement

• Payment of non-refundable confirmation fee of $250

• Subject selection

• Purchase of uniforms 

Enrolment Application and Support Procedure (EASP) for students requiring supported enrolment:​

This process seeks to reveal and clarify the needs of the student and to identify the educational adjustments required to access learning. Adjustments are made for students with a disability to enable them to access the curriculum, achieve curriculum outcomes and participate in school life on the same basis as their peers. An adjustment is any change made to help a student participate at school, learn, and be comfortable and safe.

The Enrolment Application and Support Procedure may also be used to support the enrolment of students who have been identified as gifted.  Further information on supported enrolment at Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) schools is available on the BCE website via the link: Students & Parents

If you have any questions or need assistance with the enrolment of your child, please do not hesitate to contact the Enrolment Registrar on 3347 ​​9223 or email:  enrolments@cvxmck.edu.au​

Enrolment Application and Support Procedures for Students Requiring Significant Educational Adjustments

​Enrolment Information Form

Please click on the below link to open the document. Complete the parent section, save the document in your child's name and then email it to your  child's current teacher/school to be completed. Alternatively, you may download & print the document, complete the parent section and then forward it to your child's school for completion. This information will assist with your child's transition should you be successful in securing a position with us. Please follow up with the current school to ensure that they have emailed or posted this information to the College before the interview process.

​CMC Enrolment Information Form -by Current School -new CHAW.pdf

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Enrolment Interview

Our Enrolment Registrar will contact you to advise of the interview process.

​Offer of a Place

If your application is successful, we will mail you a Confirmation of Enrolment form including additional documentation to be completed in order to accept the offer. An enrolment fee will be required to secure your child's place at the College.​

Confirmation of Enrolment Forms

Please complete and email to enrolments@cvxmck.edu.au​

Clairvaux MacKillop College Confirmation of Enrolment Form.pdf

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