Ohana College Enrolments

Thank you for your interest in Ohana College. We’re committed to providing a safe, supportive and future-focused educational environment for young people who need a different approach to learning. Our Enrolments Team is here to help you through each step of the process and ensure you receive timely, personalised support.

Find Your Place

Ohana College is an Independent, Co-educational Secondary Special Assistance School (accredited non-state school). We only enrol students who are currently disengaged, or at risk of disengagement, from mainstream schooling, but who are now ready to re-engage in their education.

We carefully assess each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure that our learning environment, support, and programs are the right fit for your young person’s academic and wellbeing needs.

If your young person is struggling in a traditional school setting, needs an alternative learning environment, or requires additional support to reconnect with school, Ohana College may be the place for them.

Every student is part of our community - our Ohana - where nobody is left behind.

Who is Ohana College suited to?

Children who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging
Children needing extra support for their mental well-being
Children who struggle with focus within the classroom
Children needing extra support due to learning difficulties
Children that have challenges that impact schooling
Children currently considering homeschooling

Where to start

  1. Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) form.
  2. Our Enrolments Team reviews your information to determine eligibility and placement availability, then provides feedback to your family.
  3. Eligible students are invited to submit a formal application and pay the $55 non-refundable application fee.
  4. Required supporting documents are reviewed by our team.
  5. We contact you to arrange an enrolment interview.
  6. Student and family attend an interview with our education staff.
  7. We assess suitability based on the student’s learning, wellbeing and support needs.
  8. The enrolment outcome is provided to the family.
  9. If successful, we work with you to plan transition and confirm a start date.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. After you submit your EOI form, our Enrolments Team reviews your information to determine eligibility and placement availability, then provides feedback to your family.
  2. Eligible students are invited to submit a formal application and pay the $55 non-refundable application fee.
  3. Required supporting documents are reviewed by our team.
  4. We contact you to arrange an enrolment interview.
  5. Student and family attend an interview with our education staff.
  6. We assess suitability based on the student’s learning, wellbeing and support needs.
  7. The enrolment outcome is provided to the family.
  8. If successful, we work with you to plan transition and confirm a start date.
Ready to submit your formal application for Ohana College?

After you have submitted your Expression of Interest (EOI) form you may be invited to progress to complete a Full Application.

A non-refundable fee of $55.00 is payable per application. Our Enrolment Policy is available for you to consider before you apply.

  1. Complete Full Application: Once our Enrolments Team has assessed your EOI, we will provide you with a full application form if the student is deemed eligible. Please note - a non-refundable fee of $55 is payable per application. You can click on the following link to commence your formal application now - https://enrol.ohanacollege.qld.edu.au/enrolment-application/start
  2. Interview: After you have fully completed your student’s online application and, have provided all the relevant documentation, you will be invited to attend an interview when a position becomes available. Your student must be accompanied to the interview by at least one parent/caregiver.
  3. Waiting List: Once an application has been completed with all the required documentation and an interview has been attended, your student will be placed on a waiting list. Places are offered to those most likely to benefit from our programs. A successful interview will ensure that we consider your student for a place immediately when the opportunity to offer one becomes available.
  4. Notification of acceptance to attend Ohana College
  5. Complete the enrolment paperwork and be ready to start.
What documents do I need?

Before you start the application, please ensure that you have the following:

Mandatory Documents:

    • Birth certificate (passport if birth certificate is not available at time of application)
    • Immigration visa with subclass number and/or citizenship documentation (If applicable).  Please note: This includes a subclass number for NZ residents
    • Latest two semester school reports
    • Referral letter - Medical or School referral
    • Recent passport style photo
    • Any letter/s of suspension/exclusion.
    • NAPLAN if participated
    • Family court or parenting orders

    Documents as Applicable:

      • Where a student has a diagnosis (health, wellbeing, learning), the documentation should be included in the application.
      • Diagnosis: e.g. Anxiety/Depression, ADHD, ASD, OCD, etc. - letter from doctor/specialist
      • Specialist medical or learning assessments
      • GP Mental Health Care Plan
      • Behaviour and/or learning support plan/s, e.g. ISP, ILP, ICP’s etc. (from school)
      • NDIS approval

      Added documentation if applicable:

        • Letter of diagnosis from doctor or specialist
        • A psychologist or other specialist assessment/report
        • Screenshot of EAP Verification and AIMS number for ASD (from school) if available
        • EAP  Student Plan (from school) if available.

        Please note: Lodgement of an application is not a guarantee of acceptance. This form should take you approximately 30 minutes to complete providing you have all supporting information at hand. Please be aware that a copy of this application will be sent to all parent/guardian emails listed on the application. 

        Need help?

        If you have any questions in relation to the enrolment process, please feel free to contact our Enrolments Team by phone (07 2800 6333) or email (enrolments@ohanacollege.qld.edu.au).

        Ready to submit a formal application?

        Campus Address

        Building L15, Griffith University,
        Facilities Lane, Meadowbrook,
        QLD, 4131

        Postal Address:

        PO Box 394,
        Varsity Lakes, 4227