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CHURCH SCHOOLS ENTRY – ADMISSION SCHOLASTIC YEAR 2026-2027

Admission into Church schools in Malta and Gozo, in the years of admission, are determined by the Regulations published in this page.

Church Schools Entry is linked to the year of birth. Applications for entry at the different levels proceeds according to the instructions given hereunder.

The years of admission for Malta are, first and second year kindergarten, first year primary and Year 7 / Form 1 secondary. For Gozo, the years of admission are first year kindergarten and first year secondary. Admission in other years is the responsibility of each school.

For frequently asked questions (FAQs), click here.

Kindly note that Admissions Office has moved to:

ADMISSIONS OFFICE,
SECRETARIAT FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION,
36, TRIQ IDMEJDA,
ĦAL BALZAN BZN1520.

The Admissions office can be reached by email: [email protected] or 2203 9360.

Regulations for Asylum Seekers

Click here to download Church School Entry Regulations for Asylum Seekers

Ballots and Registration

RIŻULTATI TAL-POLOZ

Kinder 1 Gozo	Video	Results by surname
Form 1 Boys Gozo	Video	Results by surname
Form 1 Girls Gozo	Video	Results by surname

LISTI TAL-PARTEĊIPANTI

Serious Cases – First Criteria – Kinder 2 Girls

Serious Cases – First Criteria – Year 1 Boys
Serious Cases – First Criteria – Year 1 Girls

Serious Cases – First Criteria – Form 1 Boys
Serious Cases – First Criteria – Form 1 Girls

Serious Cases – Other Applicants – Kinder 2 Boys
Serious Cases – Other Applicants – Kinder 1 Girls

Serious Cases – Other Applicants – Kinder 2 Boys
Serious Cases – Other Applicants – Kinder 2 Girls

Serious Cases – Other Applicants – Year 1 Boys
Serious Cases – Other Applicants – Year 1 Girls

Serious Cases – Other Applicants – Form 1 Boys
Serious Cases – Other Applicants – Form 1 Girls

All these events will be uploaded and broadcast from www.church.mt, as well as the Archdiocese’s YouTube Channel.

BALLOTS AND REGISTRATIONS MALTA

BALLOTS & REGISTRATION GOZO
GOZO BALLOT	KINDER 1	FRI 20 MARCH	09:00
GOZO BALLOT	FORM 1 BOYS	FRI 20 MARCH	10:30
GOZO BALLOT	FORM 1 GIRLS	FRI 20 MARCH	11:00

GOZO REGISTRATION	KINDER 1	WED 01 APRIL	09:00

BALLOTS & REGISTRATION MALTA
SERIOUS CASES BALLOT	KRITERJU 1	TUE 24 MARCH	09:00
SERIOUS CASES BALLOT	KRITERJU 3	TUE 24 MARCH	10:00

PARTICIPATION BALLOT	FORM 1 BOYS	FRI 27 MARCH	09:00
PARTICIPATION BALLOT	FORM 1 GIRLS	FRI 27 MARCH	10:30

CHOICE OF SCHOOL BALLOT	FORM 1 BOYS	THURS 16 APRIL	09:00
CHOICE OF SCHOOL BALLOT	FORM 1 GIRLS	THURS 16 APRIL	10:30

PARTICIPATION BALLOT	YEAR 1 BOYS	FRI 10 APRIL	09:00
PARTICIPATION BALLOT	YEAR 1 GIRLS	TUE 14 APRIL	09:00

CHOICE OF SCHOOL BALLOT	YEAR 1 BOYS	TUE 21 APRIL	09:00
CHOICE OF SCHOOL BALLOT	YEAR 1 GIRLS	FRI 24 APRIL	10:30

PARTICIPATION BALLOT	KINDER 2 GIRLS	T 28 APRIL	09:00

CHOICE OF SCHOOL BALLOT	KINDER 2 BOYS	THURS 14 MAY	09:00
CHOICE OF SCHOOL BALLOT	KINDER 2 GIRLS	MON19 MAY	09:00

CHOICE OF SCHOOL BALLOT	KINDER 1 BOYS	THURS 21 MAY	09:00
CHOICE OF SCHOOL BALLOT	KINDER 1 GIRLS	TUE 26 MAY	09:00

SCHOOL REGISTRATION	FORM 1 BOYS	THURS 30 APRIL	09:00

SCHOOL REGISTRATION	FORM 1 GIRLS	TUE 05 MAY	09:00

SCHOOL REGISTRATION	YEAR 1 BOYS	THURS 07 MAY	09:00

SCHOOL REGISTRATION	YEAR 1 GIRLS	TUE 12 MAY	09:00

SCHOOL REGISTRATION	KINDER 2 GIRLS	THURS 28 MAY	09:00

SCHOOL REGISTRATION	KINDER 2 BOYS	WED 3 JUNE	09:00
SCHOOL REGISTRATION	KINDER 1 BOYS	FRI 5 JUNE	09:00
SCHOOL REGISTRATION	KINDER 1 GIRLS	FRI 5 JUNE	10:00

List of First Criteria Applicants

Regulations

Click here to download regulations for Church School Entry in Gozo for Kinder 1

Click here to download regulations for Church School Entry in Gozo for Form 1

Regulations

Click here to download regulations for Church School Entry for Kindergarten 1

Regulations

Click here to download regulations for Church School Entry for Kindergarten 2

Regulations

Click here to download regulations for Church School Entry for Year 1

Regulations

Click here to download regulations for Church School Entry for Form 1

Regulations

Click here to download regulations for Serious Cases

Application process details

APPLIKAZZJONIJIET SKONT L-EWWEL KRITERJI: MAINSTREAM U KAŻIJIET SERJI

APPLICATIONS – FIRST CRITERIA: MAINSTREAM AND SERIOUS CASES

Children from Church Homes
Children of Employees in the Same School
Siblings
Transfers
Exempted from attendance
Children from Church Schools without Continuity
Children of Employees in Another School
Social Cases of children under Care Order who live in the same Residential Home. (paragraphs 1a-1ġ & 2i)

Online on https://church.mt/applications
from Thursday 13 November to Thursday 20 November 2025

Those who require assistance to apply online may phone on 2203 9300 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m. on the days of application.
Applications cannot be downloaded.

LATE APPLICATIONS MAINSTREAM AND SERIOUS CASE

Late Applications of Criteria 1 (Paragraph 1a-1ġ &1i)

Online on https://church.mt/applications
From Thursday 27 November to Thursday 4 December, 2025
In case of difficulty during the filling of the application online, one can phone on 2203 9300 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m. on the days of application.
Applications cannot be downloaded.

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

This information will be required while filling the online application:

Child’s name and surname, Child’s ID Card Number, Child’s Date of birth, Child’s gender, Address, Locality and Post Code, Home telephone number, Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2 Name and Surname; Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2 ID card number; Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2 mobile number; Email address of the Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2.

Documents to be uploaded with the application:

a) Catholics and other Christians are to present the Baptism Certificate.

b) Abstract of Birth Certificate from the Public Registry.

c) Foreigners who do not have a Maltese Identity Card are required to write their passport number and upload a copy of their passport details instead of the identity card.

d) A photo of the applicant.

e) When applying, parents / custodians will be asked to agree to The Declaration re Data Protection and Privacy. This Declaration may be viewed and/or downloaded here. Parents / custodians will be asked to indicate whether they would like to be notified or not if the Board needs to contact the school of their child.

f) The Declaration Educational Programme, filled by the Head of School, indicates whether the student is mainstream, has access arrangements or is supported by an LSE. or has started the process for statementing.

This Declaration may be downloaded from here.

In certain circumstances the Educational Programme Declaration may be sent later. In this case the applicant needs to indicate whether the student is mainstream, has access arrangements or is supported by an LSE. or has started the process for statementing. If there is a discrepancy between the parents’ declaration and that of the Head of School, the Admissions Board will consider the indications by the Head of School and chances available according to the parents’ / custodians’ indication may be forfeited if they have already occurred.

The Educational Programme Declaration signed by the Head of School needs to be sent to Admissions Office not later than a week after the School Registration, for the application to be valid. If this is not submitted, then the registration will be invalid.

This Declaration is not applicable for Kinder 1.

ġ) The application by one parent, or a representative of the parents, indicates that the parents / custodians agree about the application.

g) In the case of separated parents / custodians when the Courts have decided that the care and custody is joint and both parents / custodians have legal rights re the education of their children, both parents / custodians need to indicate their consent. In such cases, the relative and most recent legal document that defines the children’s custody and educational responsibility is to be presented.
The application is invalid if one parent / custodian disagrees or is uninformed and has not given his/ her consent.

Other Documents required when applying with the following criteria:

għ) If applying according to the Criterion for Children from Church Homes (1a) or Criterion for Social Cases of children under Care Order who live in the same Residential Home (2i):

A Declaration on the appropriate form signed by the Director of the Home / Residential Home to show that the child is a resident in the Church Home / Residential Home. This Declaration is to be made on the same day of the application. The preferred choice of school is also to be indicated.

The Declaration may be downloaded from here

h) If applying according to the Siblings Criterion:

i. The Birth Certificate from the Public Registry of the other sibling/s already attending a Church School.

ii. A photocopy of the identity cards of both parents / custodians.

iii. In the case of adopted or fostered children, a certificate from the Agency concerned declaring the adoption or the fostering of the child is also required.

iv. When applying according to paragraphs 1ċ ii,iii and iv, custody documents AND a Declaration under oath in front of a notary (paragraph 1ċ) are also required.

ħ) Applicants with a Statement of Needs that reads “Learner’s needs are to be met by Class Teacher” are to present the Statement of Needs and the most recent psycho-educational report.

i) Applicants who have allergies and / or might need to use an Epi-Pen need to present the latest medical documents accordingly.

j) One needs to attach these documents according to the case:

i. A written explanation about the case

ii. Relevant certificates including the Year 5 and Year 6 Exam end of year results if available

iii. The Statement of Needs issued by the Statementing Moderating Panel and IEP

iv. When the case has not been concluded with the Statementing Moderating Panel of the Department of Education, a copy of the application to the Statementing Board, or a report by an educational psychologist detailing the needs of the boy/girl, is to be presented

v. The Statement of Needs, for applicants whose statementing is in process, must be forwarded to the Admissions Office once this is received from the Statementing Board.

vi. The application for the request of the removal for the support of an L.S.E. which would have been presented to the Statementing Moderating Panel by the 31^st October 2025.

Unless indicated otherwise, all documents for First Criteria applications has to be submitted by the 11^th January 2026. In case these are not sent, the application will be invalid.

APPLICATIONS – FIRST CRITERIA: MAINSTREAM AND SERIOUS CASES

Applications for Entry into Kindergarten1 and Form 1 Secondary for:

Children in Year 6 Gozo Church Schools
Children of Employees in the Same School
Siblings in the same school
Children of employees at SfCE, at the Seminary or at the Bishop Conservatory Secondary School
Applicants from Għasri for Laura Vicuna
Social Cases and Asylum Seekers (Paragraph 1a-1h) will be held:

Online on https://church.mt/gozoapplications
from Thursday 13 November to Thursday 20 November 2025
Parents may phone our support line on 2203 9300 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the days of application.
Applications cannot be downloaded.

APPLICATIONS LATE PHASE – FIRST CRITERIA: MAINSTREAM AND SERIOUS CASES

online on https://church.mt/gozoapplications
from Thursday 27 November to Thursday 4 December 2025
In case of difficulty in filling the application online, one can phone on 2203 9300 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the days of application.
Applications cannot be downloaded.

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

This information will be required while filling the online application:

Child’s name and surname, Child’s ID Card Number, Child’s Date of Birth, Child’s gender, Address, Locality and Post Code, Home telephone number, Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2 Name and Surname; Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2 ID card number; Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2 mobile number; Email address of the Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2.

Documents to be uploaded with application:

The child’s birth certificate from the Public Registry.
If applying under the siblings’ criteria: birth certificate of the sibling already in a Church school in Gozo.
Those applying for Form 1 need to also upload the Declaration for Educational Programme.

The Educational Programme Declaration, filled by the Head of School, indicates whether the student is mainstream, has access arrangements or is supported by an LSE or has started the process for statementing.

This Declaration may be downloaded here

In certain circumstances the Educational Programme Declaration may be sent later. In this case the applicant needs to indicate whether the student is mainstream, has access arrangements, is supported by an LSE or has started the process for statementing. If there is a discrepancy between the parents’ declaration and that of the Head of School, the Admissions Board will consider the indications by the Head of School and chances available according to the parents’ indication may be forfeited even if they have already occurred.

For the application to be valid, the Educational Programme Declaration signed by the Head of School needs to be sent to Admissions Office not later than the 27^th March 2026. If this is not submitted, then the Registration will be invalid.

Required Information according to the Application Criteria

Those applying under the Criteria of Students in Year 6 Primary Gozo Church Schools must specify the name of the school the student is currently attending. This information will also be verified with the school.
Those applying under the Criteria of employee must specify the name of the school s/he is employed with or the Secretariat for Catholic Education. This information will be verified with the school and the Secretariat for Catholic Education.
Those applying under the Sibling Criteria must specify in which church school the sibling is attending. This information will be verified with the school.
Those applying under Criteria 1f for Laura Vicuna need to indicate so on the application and upload a copy of the parents’ / custodians’ Identity Card is to be uploaded and a declaration that the children live in Għasri, signed by a professional (for example. notary, priest, teacher) who would have known one of the parents / custodians for at least two years. This declaration can be downloaded from here.
Those applying under Serious Case Criteria who need the support of an LSE or as a Social Case or as an Asylum Seeker need to upload documents and/or certificates relevant with the case.
In the case of separated parents / custodians when the Court has decided that the care and custody is joint and both parents / custodians have legal rights re the education of their children, both parents / custodians need to indicate their consent. In such cases the relative and most recent legal document that defines the children’s custody and educational responsibility is to be presented.
When applying according to paragraphs 1ċ ii, iii and iv, these documents are also required:
- A photocopy of the identity cards of both parents / custodians
- Custody documents
- AND a Declaration under oath in front of a notary (see regulations paragraph 1c).

Documents which are not submitted with the application need to be submitted online on this link: https://knisja.mt/forms/csg-missing-documents/. You will need to include the application number and passcode. Unless indicated otherwise, all documents for First Criteria applications must be submitted by the 11^th January 2026. In case these are not sent, the application will be invalid.

APPLICATIONS – THIRD CRITERIA AND CRITERION 1h: OTHER APPLICANTS MAINSTREAM AND SERIOUS CASES

Online on https://church.mt/applications
from Wednesday 28 January to Wednesday 4 February 2026
Those who require assistance to apply online may phone on 2203 9360 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the days of application.
Applications cannot be downloaded.

LATE APPLICATIONS – THIRD CRITERIA AND CRITERION 1h: OTHER APPLICANTS MAINSTREAM AND SERIOUS CASES

Online on https://church.mt/applications
from Wednesday 11 February to Wednesday 18 February 2026
In case of difficulty in filling the application online, one can phone on 2203 9300 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the days of application.
Applications cannot be downloaded.

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

This information will be required while filling the online application:

Those applying under Criterion 1h need to also upload the documents pertaining to the criterion they were eligible for.

Documents to be uploaded with the application:

a) Catholics and other Christians are to present the Baptism Certificate.

b) Abstract of Birth Certificate from the Public Registry.

c) Foreigners who do not have a Maltese Identity Card are required to write their passport number and upload a copy of their passport details instead of the identity card.

d) A photo of the applicant.

e) When applying, parents / custodians will be asked to agree to The Declaration re Data Protection and Privacy. This Declaration may be viewed and/or downloaded from here. Parents / custodians will be asked to indicate whether they would like to be notified or not if the Board needs to contact the school of their child.

This Declaration may be downloaded from here

In certain circumstances the Educational Programme Declaration may be sent later. In this case the applicant needs to indicate whether the student is mainstream, has access arrangements or is supported by an LSE. or has started the process for statementing. If there is a discrepancy between the parents’ / custodians’ declaration and that of the Head of School, the Admissions Board will consider the indications by the Head of School and chances available according to the parents’ indication may be forfeited if they have already occurred.

This Declaration is not applicable for Kinder 1.

ġ) The application by one parent / custodian, or a representative of the parents / custodians, indicates that the parents / custodians agree about the application.

The application is invalid if one parent / custodian disagrees or is uninformed and has not given his/ her consent.

Other Documents required when applying with the following criteria:

għ) If applying according to the Criterion for Children from Church Homes (1a) or Criterion for Social Cases of children under Care Order who live in the same Residential Home (2i):

A Declaration on the appropriate form signed by the Director of the Church Home / of the Residential Home to show that the child is a resident in the Church Home / Residential Home. This Declaration is to be made on the same day of the application. The preferred choice of school is also to be indicated.

The Declaration may be downloaded from here

h) If applying according to the Siblings Criterion:

i. The Birth Certificate from the Public Registry of the other sibling/s already attending a Church School.

ii. A photocopy of the identity cards of both parents / custodians.

iii. In the case of adopted or fostered children, a certificate from the Agency concerned declaring the adoption or the fostering of the child is also required.

iv. When applying according to paragraphs 1ċ ii,iii and iv, custody documents AND a Declaration under oath in front of a notary (paragraph 1ċ) are also required.

ħ) Applicants with a Statement of Needs that reads “Learner’s needs are to be met by Class Teacher” are to present the Statement of Needs and the most recent psycho-educational report.

i) Applicants who have allergies and / or might need to use an Epi-Pen need to present the latest medical documents accordingly.

j) One needs to attach these documents according to the case:

i. A written explanation about the case

ii. Relevant certificates including the Year 5 and Year 6 end-of-year result if available

iii. The Statement of Needs issued by the Statementing Moderating Panel and IEP

v. The Statement of Needs, for applicants whose statementing is in process, must be forwarded to the Admissions Office once this is received from the Statementing Board.

vi. The application for the request of the removal for the support of an L.S.E. which would have been presented to the Statementing Moderating Panel by the 31^st October 2025.

k) Documents which are not submitted with the application need to be submitted online on this link: https://knisja.mt/forms/csm-missing-documents/. You will need to include the application number and passcode. Unless indicated otherwise, all documents for Third Criteria must be submitted by the 18^th March 2026. In case these are not sent, the application will be invalid.

APPLICATIONS – SECOND CRITERIA AND CRITERION 1h: OTHER APPLICATIONS MAINSTREAM AND SERIOUS CASES

Online on https://church.mt/gozoapplications
from Wednesday 28 January to Wednesday 4 February 2026
Those who require assistance to apply online may phone on 2203 9300 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the days of application.
Applications cannot be downloaded.

LATE APPLICATIONS – SECOND CRITERIA AND CRITERION 1h: OTHER APPLICATIONS MAINSTREAM AND SERIOUS CASES

Online on https://church.mt/gozoapplications
from Wednesday 11 February to Wednesday 18 February 2026
Those who require assistance to apply online may phone on 2203 9300 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the days of application.
Applications cannot be downloaded.

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

This information will be required while filling the online application:

Child’s name and surname, Child’s ID Card Number, Child’s Date of Birth, Child’s gender, Address, Locality and Post Code, Home telephone number, Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2 Name and Surname; Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2 ID card number; Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2 mobile number; Email address of the Mother’s / Father’s / Custodian 1 and / or 2.

Those applying under Criterion 1h need to upload the documents of the criterion they were eligible for.

Documents to be uploaded with application:

The child’s birth certificate from the Public Registry.
If applying under the siblings’ criteria: birth certificate of the sibling already in a Church school in Gozo.
Those applying for Form 1 need to also upload the Declaration for Educational Programme.

The Educational Programme Declaration, filled by the Head of School, indicates whether the student is mainstream, has access arrangements or is supported by an LSE or has started the process for statementing.

This Declaration may be downloaded from here

In certain circumstances the Educational Programme Declaration may be sent later. In this case the applicant needs to indicate whether the student is mainstream, has access arrangements, is supported by an LSE or has started the process for statementing. If there is a discrepancy between the parents’ declaration and that of the Head of School, the Admissions Board will consider the indications by the Head of School and chances available according to the parents’ / custodians’ indication may be forfeited even if they have already occurred.

For the application to be valid, the Educational Programme Declaration signed by the Head of School needs to be sent to Admissions Office not later than the 27^th March 2026. If this is not submitted, then the Registration will be invalid.

Those applying under Serious Case Criteria who need the support of an LSE or as a Social Case or as an Asylum Seeker need to upload documents and/or certificates relevant with the case.
In the case of separated parents / custodians when the Court has decided that the care and custody is joint and both parents / custodians have legal rights re the education of their children, both parents / custodians need to indicate their consent. In such cases the relative and most recent legal document that defines the children’s custody and educational responsibility is to be presented.
When applying according to paragraphs 1ċ ii, iii and iv, these documents are also required:
A photocopy of the identity cards of both parents / custodians
Custody documents
AND a Declaration under oath in front of a notary (see regulations paragraph 1c).

Documents which are not submitted with the application need to be submitted online on this link: https://knisja.mt/forms/csg-missing-documents/. You will need to include the application number and passcode. Unless indicated otherwise, all documents for Second Criteria must be submitted by the 18^th March 2026. In case these are not sent, the application will be invalid.

DISCLAIMER: FAQs ARE MEANT TO ASSIST, BUT MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPLACE REGULATIONS WHICH REMAIN BINDING.

The process of admissions into Church Schools is tied to a year of birth and for certain levels only. For Church Schools in Malta children born in:

2023 can apply for Kinder 1.
2022 can apply for Kinder 2.
2021 can apply for Year 1.
2015 can apply for Form 1/ Year 7.

Regulations will be published towards the beginning of November.

There are 2 phases of applications:

In November / December for Criteria 1 applicants.
In January / February for Criteria 3 applicants.

These regulations can be found on the Church Schools page at www.church.mt.

Applicants who apply under Criteria 1 for Church Schools in Malta are:

Children who live in Church Homes (1a).
Children whose parents are full-time employees in Church Schools or with the Secretariat for Catholic Education (1b a &1g).
Children who can be enrolled in the same church school as their siblings (1c).
Children who wish to transfer to another school of the same religious entity (1d).
Children who attend a school without continuity (1f).
Social Cases of children under Care Order who can be enrolled in the same church school as other children living in the same house (2i).

Siblings Living Together: Have the same parents or legal guardians, live in the same house, and are part of the same family. One would need to upload the birth certificates of the siblings and the ID cards of both parents.
Siblings Not Living Together: Have the same parents / custodians but who do not live in the same house. To be considered a sibling under this criterion, they must spend at least 20 hours per week together. One must submit the relevant documents and a notarised declaration under oath by both parents, stating how many hours the children live together in the same home.
Half-Siblings or Shared Custody: Share one parent / custodian and spend at least 20 hours per week together. One must submit the relevant documents and a notarised declaration under oath made by the people who have the care and custody of the children, stating how many hours the children live together in the same home.
Children Raised Together by Same Adults: Not necessarily biologically related but live in the same house and are being raised together by the same adults who are taking joint responsibility for their upbringing. This requires a legally recognised official declaration (affidavit) from the adults explaining the situation. The Admissions Board will decide if the reason is acceptable.
Children who are adopted or in foster care and are living with a family that has other children attending a church school. A certificate from the competent agency / authority confirming that the child is adopted by or placed in foster care with the family, must be submitted.

Applications for these criteria must be submitted in November/December, along with the required documents as specified in the regulations.

Applicants falling under Criteria 1a to 1d will be enrolled in the school indicated on their application, subject to availability. They will receive an email with a registration link, which they must reply to, in order to confirm their place.

If they wish, they may also choose to participate in the general ballot without reapplying, by notifying the Admissions Office via the same registration link.

Applicants from Schools without Continuity (1f) and Employees in another school or Employees of the Secretariat of the for Catholic Education (1g) take part in the Choice of School Ballot as explained in the Regulations. Criterion 1ġ is applicable for levels of Form 1, Year 1, and Kindergarten 2 for girls.

“Other Applicants” fall under Criteria 3 and must apply in January / February. An informative circular will be published before these applications open, also providing a detailed account of developments occurring under Criteria 1. These applicants will take part in the ballots as explained in the Admissions Regulations:

Mainstream students: Those who don’t require support and are not undergoing a process with CDAU or a psychologist.
Serious cases: Students who have a statement of needs for a Learning Support Educator (LSE) or are undergoing a process with CDAU or a psychologist.
Social cases: Children under a care order, as well as those who may experience social, medical, or other issues impacting their well-being, fall under this category. Being a child of an unmarried mother, whose parents are separated, who is adopted or fostered only, does not qualify the applicant to fall under this category.It is important to note that they should not require the help of an LSE or any type of educational psychological support, as these cases are not eligible to apply under the Social Cases category, they need to submit their application under the “Serious Case” category.

Application dates and the link to apply will be provided in the Admissions Regulations. Only one application may be submitted per child.

After applying, Criteria 3 applicants will participate in the ballots, during which a rank order will be established. The ballots are live streamed on www.church.mt , and results are published on the website in the following days.

For Form 1, Year 1, and Kinder 2 (girls): There are two ballots.
- Participation Ballot: All “Other Applicants” take part in this ballot. A specific number of them will move on to the next ballot.
- Choice of School Ballot: This ballot includes applicants from the Participation Ballot, as well as applicants from Schools without Continuity and Children of Employees in another school. Those who participate will move on to the registration phase.

For Kinder 2 (boys) and Kinder 1: There is only one ballot, since Criterion 1f (children from church schools without continuity) and Criterion 1ġ (children of employees in another school) are not applicable at this level, therefore no participation ballot is held. The number of applicants who move to the registration phase is announced at the start of the ballot.

Registrations are carried out during a live streaming session, according to dates as per Regulations. A few days prior to the registration phase, an email containing important information including the availability of places at each school will be sent to all participants.
The registration itself will be live streamed on www.church.mt . During the live registration, participants will select a school based on their rank from the ballot.
After completing the registration, a confirmation email will be sent, which will include details about the waiting list. It is important that parents confirm their registration by either replying to this email or by using the provided link.

All those who take part in the registration phase may remain on the waiting list for one other school. The waiting list will be published on the website and regularly updated. It is used when a place at a school becomes vacant and is offered to the highest-ranking applicant on the list.

The process of admissions into Church Schools is tied to a year of birth and for certain levels only. For Church Schools in Gozo children born in:

2023 can apply for Kinder 1.
2015 can apply for Form 1/Year 7.

Regulations will be published towards the beginning of November.

There are 2 phases of applications:

In November / December for Criteria 1 applicants.
In January / February for Criteria 2 applicants.

These regulations can be found on the Church Schools page at www.church.mt.

Criteria 1 applicants for Church Schools in Gozo include:

Children in Year 6 at a Church School in Gozo (1a).
Children whose parents are employees at Church Schools in Gozo or with the Secretariat for Catholic Education (1b & 1d).
Children who can be enrolled in the same church school as their siblings (1c).
Children who are Social Cases and Asylum Seekers (1e).

Children who physically live in Għasri and wish to apply for Laura Vicuna (1f).

Siblings Living Together: Have the same parents or legal guardians, live in the same house, and are part of the same family. One would need to upload the birth certificates of the siblings and the ID cards of both parents.
Siblings Not Living Together: Have the same parents / custodians but who do not live in the same house. To be considered a sibling under this criterion, they must spend at least 20 hours per week together. One must submit the relevant documents and a notarised declaration under oath by both parents, stating how many hours the children live together in the same home.
Half-Siblings or Shared Custody: Share one parent / custodian and spend at least 20 hours per week together. One must submit the relevant documents and a notarised declaration under oath made by the people who have the care and custody of the children, stating how many hours the children live together in the same home.
Children Raised Together by Same Adults: Not necessarily biologically related but live in the same house and are being raised together by the same adults who are taking joint responsibility for their upbringing. This requires a legally recognised official declaration (affidavit) from the adults explaining the situation. The Admissions Board will decide if the reason is acceptable.
Children who are adopted or in foster care and are living with a family that has other children attending a church school. A certificate from the competent agency / authority confirming that the child is adopted by or placed in foster care with the family, must be submitted.

Applications for these criteria must be submitted in November / December along with the required documents. Applicants under criteria 1a to 1f will be enrolled at the requested school subject to availability; in such case a registration email will be issued from the Admissions Office, Secretariat for Catholic Education.

All “Other Applicants” apply under Criteria 2 in January /February. A detailed circular will be published before applications open. These applicants will take part in the ballots as explained in the Admissions Regulations. There will be one ballot for each admission level: Kinder 1, Form 1 boys, and Form 1 girls.

After applying, Criteria 2 applicants will participate in the ballot, during which a rank order will be established. The number of available spots will be announced at the start of each ballot. The ballots are live streamed on www.church.mt, and results are published on the website in the subsequent days.

After the ballot, the registration continues as explained below:

Form 1 boys and girls is done via email which will be sent according to the ballot ranking and availability to those who will have the opportunity to register.
Kinder 1, registrations are carried out during a live transmission according to dates as per Regulations. A few days prior to the registration phase, an email containing important information and the availability of places at each school will be sent to all participants. The registration itself will be live streamed on www.church.mt . During the live registration, participants will select a school based on their rank from the ballot and the availability of places corresponding to their rank number. After completing the registration, a confirmation email will be sent.

Kinder 1, the waiting list is for those who do not make a choice during registration. Those who do not rank high enough to participate in the registration phase are placed on the waiting list by rank order. The rank order established during the ballot is retained.

Form 1 boys and girls, the waiting list is for those who do not rank high enough in the ballot and are not registered immediately after. If a place becomes vacant, the first person on the waiting list, by rank order, is contacted.

Click here to download the Declaration for Admission Criteria 1: Children from Church Homes.

Click here to download the Declaration for Admission Criteria 1: Social Cases – Children with a Care Order.

Click here to download the Declaration for children from Għasri applying for entry into Laura Vicuna

Click here to download the Data Protection and Privacy Declaration.

Click here to download the Educational Programme Declaration (MALTA).

Click here to download the Educational Programme Declaration (GOZO).

Fees- these are charged to help cover administrative costs:

Fee on Application: €25
Fee for a Late Application: €30
A registration fee of €50 is paid on enrollment.

Click here to download procedures in the case of breach of regulations.

Click here to download a clarification requested by the Episcopal Conference in case of anonymous reports.

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