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Hunter School of the Performing Arts

Hunter School of the Performing Arts

PERFORMING AT OUR BEST

Telephone02 4952 3355

Emailhuntperfor-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Application Instructions

Online Applications

1)  Complete an online application

2)  Print the email of your application

3)  Attach a photo of the applicant

4)  Attach any necessary documents

5)  Pay application fee (charged per audition area)

6)  Mail or deliver printed application and attachments

The printed copy MUST be submitted to HSPA by mail or in person with supporting documentation, NO later than 5 working days after the closing date for applications.

The printed copy should contain any supporting documentation. Supporting documentation includes: applicant photo with NAME printed on the back, medical action plan/s if applicable, specialist learning support information if applicable.

The application fee is also due at this time and can be paid online, by cheque/money order or in person.

HSPA will send an ackowledgement email to applicant upon receipt of the printed copy of the application in our office. This will include an audition timeline that details critical dates.

Students may be talented in more than one performing arts area and may choose to audition in more than one area. 

Please note, whilst students are able to audition in more than one performing arts area, successful students will only be enrolled in one core area and are able to select electives in other performing arts subjects from Year 8 onwards.

 

Offline Applications

For Offline applications, please submit your completed application form, photograph (with name clearly on the back) and application fee of $120 per audition area NO later than 5 working days after the closing date. Access our hardcopy applications below and print them out.

Primary Offline / Hardcopy Application

Secondary Offline / Hardcopy Application

 

Completed Applications

Printed Online Applications and completed Offline Applications should be mailed to:

Auditions Administration
Hunter School of the Performing Arts
PO Box 1
BROADMEADOW NSW 2292

or delivered to 109 Lambton Road, Broadmeadow

 

Supporting Documents

Applicant Photograph

Provide a non-returnable photograph of the applicant. This is for identification purposes only. Each photograph should have the name of the student clearly printed on the back.

Medical / Special Needs Information

If the applicant has a diagnosed medical condition you must provide an action plan and/or a first aid treatment plan for each condition. Please do not send originals as they will not be returned. If the applicant has special needs which should be catered for in their audition, please provide any relevant documentation or outline the nature of their special needs.

 

Application Fee

An Application Fee must be paid to cover administrative costs. This fee is $120. Students may choose to audition in more than one performing arts area and a separate fee will apply to each performing arts area selected in your application. This fee can be paid via our website by clicking the Pay For Application Here option on the auditions launch page. It can also be paid by cash, cheque or EFTPOS at our Administration Office, or by sending a cheque or money order in the mail. This fee is non-refundable.

 

Full Information

Applications will not be processed or considered unless a printed copy of the completed application, with any necessary supporting documentation and the administration fee are received by HSPA no later than 5 working days after the applicable closing date for Year 3 to Year 6 or Year 7 to Year 11 respectively.

Please do NOT put any documents into display folders.

Late applications will NOT be accepted.

 

Current Principal's Feedback

If your child auditions successfully and accepts our offer to enrol at HSPA, we will contact their current school Principal for an outline of their achievement across the curriculum, literacy and numeracy profile and their attitude, commitment and behaviour in all areas of school life. We will also request information about their social development and any Learning Support Needs to assist us to plan for their transition and cater for individual needs.

 

Compassionate Enrolments

(Outside of regular audition times)

From time to time, there are extenuating circumstances that may require an audition outside of our regular audition time frames. These can be requested for the following reasons:

  • Moving to the area
  • Wellbeing concerns
  • Changes in family circumstances

Please call the Front office on 4952 3355 and speak to Natalie for further details.

PLEASE NOTE:

Applications need to meet the critera for compassionate consideration and are not always granted. This process incurs a $250 application fee.