Marrickville Intensive English Centre

Intake area and associated schools

At Marricvkille Intensive English Centre, we always welcome new students of high school age and their families anytime during the term who live in our student-drawing area, from Drummoyne/Balmain to the north of Tempe in the south and Newtown to the east to Burwood/Campsie in the west.

You can check whether your address is within the intake area using the School Finder tool. Most schools have designated local enrolment areas, which may change over time.

For more information about schools within the intake area or transition pathways, please contact the centre.

Enrolment and orientation

How to enrol

To enrol, the parents/guardians and the child must both attend the enrolment by making an appointment. You can make an appointment by:

1. https://www.picktime.com/miec
2. Call +61 2 9550 0251 between 8.30am to 3.15pm

Please bring a completed enrolment form to the appointment.

If you do not have access to a printer, please email the form to marrickvil-i.school@det.nsw.edu.au before attending the appointment.

Please note

Students from 11 years old to 18 years old (in their last year of High School) are eligible to enrol at the Intensive English Centre.

If your child is currently enrolled in Year 6 in a government Primary school, and you wish to apply to enrol in our IEC, contact the Primary school principal or Year 6 Coordinator at your current school to discuss the possibility of transfer.

Temporary Residents Program (TRP)

If your child has a temporary visa, you will first need to apply to enrol online.

Families on temporary visas can find information about eligibility and application requirements through the Temporary Residents Program.

The following documents are required to enrol:

• NSW Department of Education Enrolment Form
• Passport
• Visa documents
• Parent/guardian photo ID, showing current address
• 3 x passport size photos

Official NSW Department of Education Enrolment Forms

Please note that the official enrolment forms are on the Application to enrol in a NSW Government schoolwebsite.

• English Enrolment Form
• Chinese Enrolment Form
• Vietnamese Enrolment Form
• Spanish Enrolment Form
• Thai Enrolment Form
• Other languages - click here

Learning and school experience

Students participate in an intensive English language program designed to develop communication, literacy and learning skills.

The program supports students to build confidence using English while continuing their education in a supportive learning environment.

Students follow a structured daily program that includes English language lessons, classroom learning and opportunities to participate in school activities.

Students build skills in:

• English language development

• reading, writing, speaking and listening

• classroom learning and activities

• understanding Australian school routines

Students are also supported to participate in school life and build connections within the school community. This may include excursions, cultural activities and opportunities to participate in school events.

These experiences help students feel confident and connected as they prepare to transition into mainstream schooling.

Regular attendance is important to support student learning and progress throughout the program.