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Please note home-based applications for the 2026 school year will open on Monday, 20 October 2025.

Before applying to enrol with SIDE, students and families should review the WA Department of Education eligibility requirements.

A specific enrolment category must be identified, and supporting documentation should be provided during the Online Enrolment Application.

Eligibility Requirements for all students

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  • 1. Western Australia Residency
    Enrolment at SIDE is subject to WA Department of Education guidelines and is only available to students who are entitled to reside permanently in Australia and are Western Australian residents.

    A resident is defined as someone with a permanent residential address in Western Australia, and families must provide proof of residency when enrolling. Western Australian residents who are temporarily travelling interstate or overseas are still eligible to apply.

    Evidence accepted: Current shire rates notice/Current rental agreement for a period of 12 months AND current utilities bill.
  • 2. Proof of age
    The student must be of compulsory school age. All students must submit their proof of age with their enrolment application.

    Evidence accepted: Birth certificate or valid passport.
  • 3. Minimum enrolment period
    Enrolment is available to all eligible Western Australian residents who are unable to access mainstream schooling for a minimum of at least 20 school weeks or one Western Australian school semester.
  • 4. SIDE Supervisor
    All students must have a SIDE Supervisor who is responsible for overseeing their studies, providing duty of care, and supporting their learning each school day. The Supervisor maintains regular communication with SIDE teachers and may be a parent, carer, or another responsible adult who works closely with the student on a daily basis.
  • 5. Digital and Hardware Requirements
    Students must have a fast, reliable internet connection and a computer running Windows 10 or 11, or an Apple MacOS 10.15 or later. Devices such as iPads, Windows 10S, Android tablets, or Chromebooks are not fully compatible with our online platforms. Students should also have the necessary software installed, along with a USB headset with microphone, webcam, printer, scanner, and data storage.
  • 6. Identify an enrolment Category

    Full-time enrolment at SIDE is available to students who meet one of the following categories. The guidelines below outline how to determine enrolment eligibility for each category.

    Dance/Ballet Schools (Secondary | Year 7-12 only)

    High Performance Arts/Sports (Secondary | Year 9-12 only)

    Geographical Isolation

    Referral Program

    Travelling Temporarily

  • All enrolments are subject to periodic review. As a condition of enrolment, all students enrolled with SIDE must meet standards of engagement and to satisfy the compulsory attendance requirements of the Education Act 1999. If a student is no longer eligible for distance education, the student’s enrolment will cease and the parent/carer will be required to enrol the child at an approved education provider to meet the requirements of the Education Act 1999.
  • All students must apply to enrol at SIDE each year, even if they have previously been enrolled. The yearly enrolment process is in place to ensure SIDE is an appropriate learning mode for students and families at the time of their enrolment.
  • Students, who do not fit any of the above categories, may still apply to enrol with SIDE. To do so, they need to gain approval from their relevant Regional Executive Director, who will then liaise with the Principal of SIDE.

    The final decision regarding eligibility is made by the Principal of SIDE.

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Artist statement

My artwork explores the idea that people have different styles of thinking influenced by the left and right side of the brain. This is shown through the Fibonacci sequence which represents an underlying order and is portrayed in my portrait as a fragile tiara of light – a crown fringed with a cog-like edge. The fact that the sequence begins at the eye refers to how this influences our general perception of life. It wraps around the brow and forehead, also suggesting power. My interest in art and science have led me to interact and empathise with different groups of people. This choice carries through to my artwork and illustrates how polarities can exist in a single entity.

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SIDE is a Teacher Development School: Languages. Five languages can be studied at SIDE; Chinese, French, Indonesian, Italian and Japanese in Years K-12. Learning a language through SIDE is fun, technologically exciting and challenging. SIDE Language teachers are highly trained and experienced.

Primary Languages Program is available to Western Australian regional and remote primary schools unable to access a face-to-face languages teacher. Schools apply to be part of this P-6 program. Click here to find out more.

SIDE Primary (Years 3-6) provides language instruction to children attending SIDE Primary School. Click here to find out more.

SIDE Lower Secondary (Years 7-10). Check out the extract from Lower Secondary Curriculum Handbook for Years 7-10 to find out more about the languages offered in these years.

SIDE Senior Secondary (Years 11-12). ATAR courses are offered in five languages. Certificate courses are offered in Japanese. For further details click the relevant link.

Year 11 Chinese French Indonesian Italian Japanese
Year 12 Chinese French Indonesian Italian Japanese

Please see the Languages Enrolments page for specific SCSA requirements for Year 11 and 12 language course enrolments.

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Schools wishing to enrol with the SIDE Primary Languages Program for 2024 please contact Simone Menager 9311 1413 or Kathryn Lamberto 9311 1492.

DSC 0004Languages are mandated for all primary students from Year 3 to Year 6. Further information is available from:

  Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority

The SIDE Primary Languages Program delivers Chinese, French, Indonesian, Italian and Japanese lessons to regional and remote primary schools unable to access a face-to-face languages teacher.

Why learn a language through SIDE?

Learning a language through SIDE is fun, technologically exciting and challenging. SIDE Language teachers are highly trained and experienced. They deliver online lessons to students in regional, rural and remote schools from the SIDE campus in Leederville.

How is the SIDE Languages program delivered?

Languages classes are delivered to the students during the normal school timetable by a variety of technologies determined by the needs of the school. Standard lesson delivery is online via web conferencing. Other platforms may be available. The SIDE Language teachers work closely with the base school teachers to ensure that the learning program is engaging and relevant.

Programs are available for students Pre-primary to Year 6. Maximum class size is 12 students. Timetabling of concurrent classes may be possible but may depend upon staffing, internet speed and the number of available computers.

The program is delivered in two 40 minute lessons each week. This provides optimal learning opportunities for the students and minimises the effect of breaks in the program due to school events or technical issues. This time allocation is not negotiable.

Once participation in the program is confirmed, schools must commit to the program for the whole school year.

What are the requirements of the base school?

Students must be actively supervised during lesson delivery. This is a school responsibility and is a condition of participation in the Language program.

Technical requirements
  • An internet connected Windows PC (version 10) or Apple Mac (OS version 10.13 or above).
  • Reliable internet connection (recommended minimum speed 10 mbps).
  • A USB microphone headset for each computer.
  • An up-to-date web browser.

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