Applying for a place is an easy process and we are more than happy to help.
Before you apply for a place, we recommend you come to one of our open days where you can meet staff and check out the facilities we have for students. Alternatively, you can contact us to arrange a personal tour.
If possible, we recommend talking with other parents or students who are already part of our residential college community to learn more about college life.
Apply for a place
Download and complete an Application for a residential place, or contact us so we can send a copy to you.
Submit your completed application, along with the $50 application fee. You can pay in person, over the phone, by email or bank transfer. For payment details, refer to how to pay.
Application assessment
We will assess your application once we receive it. Our college manager may request a meeting with you and your child. We may ask for additional information.
We will inform you of the outcome of your application as soon as possible.
Accept the offer of a place
If we offer your child a place, we will invite you to enter into a boarding agreement. To find out what is included in the agreement, refer to our sample boarding agreement.
To accept the offer, return the signed boarding agreement to us along with any extra documents and the $300 bond. You can pay in person, over the phone, by mail or via bank transfer. For payment details, refer to how to pay.
Fees
When accepting a place at a residential college, parents agree to pay the annual boarding fee, which covers your child’s bedroom, meals, college facilities and general care and development. The boarding fee is $15,536 but you may be eligible for allowances or subsidies, which can reduce these costs. To find out more about your eligibility for these allowances and subsidies, download the Residential college costs for 2026.
For overseas students, the boarding fee is $26,857.
Additional costs may apply for individual services provided to your child. These services may include, but are not limited to, personal tutoring, medical services and supplies, transport, uniforms, camps and outings.
Students accepted into a WA Department of Education Gifted and Talented Program at Albany Residential College may also be eligible to apply for the Gifted and Talented Boarding Away from Home Allowance. They will only be eligible if they do not qualify for the Australian Government Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme or a State Government Boarding Away from Home allowance. In 2026, the Gifted and Talented Boarding Away from Home Allowance is valued at up to $1,461.
For further information please contact the college.
How to pay
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8 Thomas Street, |
(08) 9844 2501 |
PO Box 1402 |
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