Thank you for considering St Stephen’s Catholic College for your child. We welcome enrolment applications and enquiries throughout the school year, however if your child is entering Year 7 in 2026, the enrolment application must have been received by Friday 21 February 2025.

Please note that waiting lists currently exist for students entering some year levels, and we invite you to contact our Community Liaison Maree Lopez to discuss this prior to starting the application process. Maree may be contacted by phoning 4086 2500 or email ssm.enrolments@cns.catholic.edu.au.

Our enrolment waitlist is actively managed and we are working diligently to accommodate as many students as possible moving forward.

Please visit the Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns website pages listed below for further information:

Who Can Enrol

Fees and Discounts

Frequently Asked Questions

St Stephen’s Catholic College holds an annual Open Evening, and in 2025 the Open Evening was held in February. We welcome all members of our community to visit to find out about life at St Stephen’s. The event is publicised through:

1. Visits to Catholic Primary Schools in the region by our College Principal early each year. This includes; St Thomas of Villanova Mareeba, St Anthony’s Dimbulah, St Augustine’s Mossman and St Joseph’s Atherton.

    

2. The College website and social media (including Facebook and Instagram).

    

3. Advertisements in the local newspaper.

    

Enrolment Application Process

Step 1:

Complete the enrolment application form online (hard copies provided if needed)
Online Application: https://www.sscc.qld.edu.au/enrolments/apply-online/
Printed Application: please contact Mrs Maree Lopez on 4086 2500 or email ssm.enrolments@cns.catholic.edu.au

Step 2:

Submit all required paperwork and application fee
An email will be sent following your application, outlining the requirements to process and proceed with the application.  The application fee is $100.00 (this is non-refundable and payment of the application fee does not guarantee an offer of enrolment). Please note, your application will proceed to the interview stage once all required paperwork is submitted and the application fee received. 

Step 3:

Attend an enrolment interview with the Principal or a member of the Leadership Team
The Principal or a member of the Leadership Team will conduct the interview. Our Community Liaison officer will contact parents to arrange an interview.

Step 4:

Notification of application outcome provided to families.

Letter of Offer
Enrolments are confirmed upon completion of the confirmation of enrolment forms and payment of a non-refundable $200.00 fee (applicable to incoming Year 7 students only).

Students not offered a position
Students who are not offered a position in the first instance will be placed on the waiting list at the request of their parents.

Please note that enrolment decisions are made in accordance with the Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns policy document titled ‘Enrolment of Students in Catholic Schools’. This policy is available here: https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/about/who-can-enrol/