To apply for enrolment the School has an online application form for families to complete. Our guide on how to apply will enable a seamless application process. To assist you to understand the process, applications are prioritised in date order of receipt with priority also given to siblings of current students and children of past students.

Specialist reports are required so we can effectively assess how we can support your child. Firstly, we require the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) report from a specialist medical practitioner or registered psychologist with appropriate clinical experience, detailing the nature of your child’s disorder. Documented evidence must indicate a developmental disability affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction that significantly affects the child’s ability to learn in the school context. Information about your child’s functional assessment consistent with the diagnosed disorder is also required.

The second report we require is the Intellectual Disability report. Students applying for New Hope School under the criteria regarding Intellectual Disability will necessarily be diagnosed within the moderate range of impairment. Criteria for diagnosis of Moderate Intellectual Disability requires the student to have a full-scale IQ score between three and four standard deviations below the mean on an approved individual intelligence test. This must be supported with additional information on a formal assessment of adaptive skills and school performance (where applicable) that is consistent with or below that range of score. Students who are diagnosed with a Mild Intellectual Disability may also be considered for enrolment to New Hope Christian School. Please contact the school and an appointment can be arranged to discuss this further.

Yes, our school conducts a number of Open Days during the school year. It would be our pleasure to welcome your family to a New Hope Open Day where you can participate in an onsite tour of our purpose-built facility. Experience our school first-hand, gaining insight into our learning community and see how we can support the learning needs of your child.

School tours are also offered and can be arranged by contacting our school office to book in a convenient time.

No. New Hope invites and welcomes families of many and varied backgrounds and faiths to enrol their children. New Hope, however, does require all families and children who are enrolled in our school to respect and support the Christian beliefs, vision, values, and mission of our school. In providing a quality Christian education, New Hope is a centre of teaching, learning and serving excellence grounded in Biblical foundations. All students are encouraged to explore and develop their personal journey of Christian faith and to be fully engaged in all school activities.

New Hope is required to teach the curriculum in alignment with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) guidelines. However, as a distinctly Christian educational community, the curriculum is framed by the Christian worldview and is taught from a Biblical perspective.

New Hope is delighted to receive enrolment applications right throughout the School year. No cut-off dates are applied. We invite families whose child has ASD and/or mild to moderate intellectual delay to apply for enrolment by completing the online application form.

From time-to-time applications need to be waitlisted until a position becomes available, particularly for key entry years such as Year 7. Applying early is encouraged. To join a waitlist, New Hope must have received your completed online application. We will keep in touch with you to review the position you have applied.

We are privileged to be welcoming new families and new students to our School community. Families who have enrolled their child before the end of the year prior to them commencing will be invited to the School orientation day. For families who have applied after this, it is our goal to assist families in relation to orientation and preparation. We invite these families to contact us to see how we may accommodate their requirements for a school orientation appointment when it falls outside the designated School orientation date.

• School: 8.45am to 2.46pm
• Reception: 8:00am to 4:00pm

At New Hope we are committed to enriching the lives of our students. We have a structured co-curricular program for our students to enjoy. Whilst there are some activities that have limited opportunities for co-curricular activities that are dependent on the independence level of the students, we are committed to providing a program that will enhance the learning of our students. Please feel free to discuss the options for co-curricular activities for your child.

Sport is highly valued as a learning activity at New Hope and an integral part of the curriculum. We seek to celebrate the gifts and talents of all students as they engage in physical education activities and a range of sporting events. Sporting achievements are affirmed and celebrated in our school.

As a caring Christian school community, New Hope caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with a mild to moderate level of Intellectual delay and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder.

New Hope Christian School delivers a differentiated but comprehensive curriculum in an appropriately tailored learning environment so that each student is supported in their personal growth, allowing them to find flourish in life. New Hope seeks to provide the benefits of both targeted Special Education experiences and general learning experiences only possible in a large mainstream schooling context. We seek to prepare designated learning areas that are equipped and resourced to meet the special needs of the students and to pursue opportunities to connect them with and to help them participate in the activities and events of Pacific Hills as a partner school.

We seek to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between professionals and parents to design and deliver a school experience that is effective and meaningful for each student, preparing them for experiencing success and joy in every part of their lives and their humanity.

New Hope is delighted to offer discounts for siblings. Visit our Fees page for further information.

Yes, we have many external specialists who work with students at our school. We affirm the benefit this provides for students in their educational journey and the convenience it is for families. By collaborating with specialists, we are able to provide a greater level of support to students.

There are a number of transport options available for travel to and from New Hope including travel by car and various public transport routes.

Click below for more comprehensive information about transport options, including the various bus companies that provide services to New Hope and the links to their timetables.

Hannah’s Uniform Shop is located on the Pacific Hills campus next to New Hope. All uniform requirements can be purchased directly from Hannah’s. Click below to access Hannah's Uniform Shop opening hours, price list  and size guide.

No, New Hope does not currently have therapy dogs.

New Hope has wellbeing withdrawal and breakout spaces attached to every classroom that are safe places to support the sensory needs of our students. If your child is experiencing sensory overload or alternatively they need help to re-engage their learning, they can have supervised quiet time in our breakout spaces. These spaces also provide alternative learning spaces or lesson breaks.

Our students also enjoy and respond positively in our specially constructed playground.

At New Hope School the primary way we communicate with families is via email. All families will have access to our online Parent Lounge as an important way we also stay in touch, keeping parents updated with information. Our Director also sends out newsletter updates.
We love parents being involved with our school and invite them to participate in activities as partners alongside us.

We welcome our parents/carers to contact us anytime. Our reception is open Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.00pm during the School Term.