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Enrolment categories

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​1. By Choice

A student may be enrolled as a home based learner ('By Choice) where it is determined that the student does not meet the criteria of any other category but chooses distance education as the preferred education provider. ​

Home schooling 

​Students are eligible to enrol under this category if they are:
  • An Australian Citizen, a child of an Australian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Australia. Temporary vis holders can enrol under select VISA subclasses. Please contact enrolments with your visa subclass to confirm if the student is eligible to enrol; and 
  • ​​Do not meet any other enrolment category but chooses distance education as the preferred education provider. 
Fees: Distance Education fee and s​​​ubject fees apply Statement of fees 

Travelling overseas 

​Students are eligible to enrol under this category if they are:
  • An Australian Citizen or a child of an Australian Citizen; and 
  • Travelling overseas for a continuous period of 80 or more consecutive school days (approximately 6 months or longer) and planning to return to Australia.​
Fees: Distance Education fee and s​​​ubject fees apply  – Statement of fees 
Please note: DHL courier fees may apply
Supporting documents: An itinerary must be completed. Families are required to submit a copy of relevant flight details. ​

Travelling within Australia 

​Students are eligible to enrol under this category if they are:
  • An Australian Citizen or a child of an Australian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Australia; and 
  • Travelling within Australia for a continuous period of 80 or more consecutive school days (approximately 6 months or longer).
  •  If you reside at one location within Australia for 3 months or more you are no longer considered eligible for enrolment and are required to attend a local school.​
Fees: Distance Education fee and s​​​ubject fees apply – Statement of fees 
Supporting documents: An itinerary must be completed. 

2. Limited Choice

Travelling overseas (Itinerant) 

​Students are eligible to enrol under this category if they are:
  • An Australian Citizen or a child of an Australian Citizen; and 
  • Travelling overseas for a continuous period of 80 or more consecutive school days (approximately 6 months or longer) and planning to return to Australia; and
  • They are travelling due to Parent/ Guardian work commitments.
Fees: ​​Subject fees apply – Statement of fees 
Supporting documents:  A letter from the employer stating that the Parent/ Guardian is working overseas. This letter must be on business letterhead and include, the parent/guardian's name, travel dates and ABN number (if they are an Australian business).​

Geographic isolation/distance 

​Students are eligible to enrol under this category if they are:
  • An Australian Citizen or a child of an Australian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Australia; and 
Fees: ​​Subject fees apply – Statement of fees 
Supporting documents: A map showing the distance from the student's residence to the closest applicable state school and a copy of the bus/transport schedule from the nearest applicable state school are required.

 Medical 

​Students are eligible to enrol under this category if they are:
  • An Australian Citizen or a child of an Australian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Australia; and 
  • The student has a medical condition that is preventing them from attending their local state school for 80 consecutive school days (approximately 6 months or longer.​ 
Fees: ​​Subject fees apply – Statement of fees 
Supporting documents:  A Medical Certificate is require and must be completed and signed by a relevant medical practitioner (registered under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 and/or registered under the Psychologists Registration Act 2001).

Approved 

​Students are eligible to enrol under this category if they are:
  • An Australian Citizen or a child of an Australian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Australia; and 
  • Student is a carer for a child/ parent/ guardian; or
Fees: ​​Subject fees apply – Statement of fees 
Supporting documents:  We require 'doctor's letter', completed and signed by a relevant medical practitioner (registered under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 and/or registered under the Psychologists Registration Act 2001).

If you believe you are eligible to enrol under this category, please contact Enrolments by email:enrolments@brisbanesde.eq.edu.au

​Select the icon below if you are ready to enrol.

 

Please note: If you are enquiring on behalf of a Queensland State or Private school, please contact the enrolments team.



















Travelling overseas (Itinerant) 

Please note: Distance Education enrolment fee does not apply to this category. A student may be enrolled as a home based learner where it is determined that the student does not meet the criteria of any other category but chooses distance education as the preferred education provider. 

3. Travelling overseas (by choice) 

Please note: Please note: Distance Education (by choice) incurs a fee​ (elective subject charges may apply)​ 

This category of enrolment includes children of Queensland families who are travelling or temporarily residing overseas for a continuous period of 80 or more consecutive school days. Students must be children of Australian citizens who intend to return to Australia. DHL Courier Fee apply. 

4. Travelling within Australia 

Please note: Please note: Distance Education (by choice) incurs a fee​​ (elective subject charges may apply)​ 

This category of enrolment includes children of Queensland families who are travelling within Australia for a continuous period of 80 or more consecutive school days. Children of families residing in one location within Australia for three months or more are no longer considered eligible for enrolment and are required to attend a local school. To be eligible for enrolment under the Travelling Overseas or Travelling within Australia categories, parents must provide a comprehensive itinerary of their travel plans. After enrolment the school must be informed of any changes to the itinerary so that materials can be sent to the appropriate address without delay. Incorrect addresses will cause significant delays with the return of lesson materials to students. 
Please note: Our school is required to charge a fee for service to 'by choice' learners.

  • Students who meet the criteria for the 'limited choice' are exempt from paying a fee. Please note: Elective subject charges may apply.

Enrolment category selection 2.
('Limited Choice')

  • This category applies where the student is unable to attend a local school due to the home location being in a remote area within the meaning of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006​
  • A student who has a health issue of such severity that the student will not be able to attend a local school on a full-time basis for more than 80 consecutive school days more information 


​Select the icon below if you are ready to enrol.

 

Please note: If you are enquiring on behalf of a Queensland State or Private school, please contact the enrolments team.




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Last reviewed 03 September 2024
Last updated 03 September 2024