Procedure for the Admission of Students beyond Ballot Years at Primary level
Applicable for De La Salle College Junior School and Stella Maris College Junior School (including St Benild School)
14th July, 2025
The number of vacancies available for scholastic year 2025/26 at De La Salle College Junior School and Stella Maris College Junior School (including St Benild School) in year groups not covered by the Church School ballot are as follows:
| Year | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | 2 |
| Year 3 | NO VACANCIES |
| Year 4 | 2 |
| Year 5 | NO VACANCIES |
| Year 6 | NO VACANCIES |
| Year | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Year 2 | NO VACANCIES |
| Year 3 | 1 |
| Year 4 | 1 |
| Year 5 | 2 |
| Year 6 | NO VACANCIES |
Parents/Guardians of students who attended other schools during scholastic year 2024/25 and who would like to apply for the above vacancies are to fill in the online form below through the following links. Parents/guardians interested in applying for both schools are to fill in both forms:
De La Salle College Junior School:
https://forms.office.com/e/pbZPMki0GG
Stella Maris College Junior School (including St Benild School):
https://forms.office.com/e/kY5UVXx7AQ
The closing date for the filling in of the form is strictly by Monday 28th July, 2025 .
Following this closing date, the procedure will continue as explained in our policy which is publicly available on our website: https://lasallemalta.edu.mt/resources-la-salle/
Parents/Guardians will be individually informed of the outcome of the procedure while respecting GDPR requirements when doing so. In the case of the need for a ballot, this will be held publicly, and parents/guardians will be invited to view the undertaking of the ballot.
Stephen Cachia
Director of Educational Mission
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De La Salle College
The Junior School is one of the three main sections at De La Salle College which is also home to the Secondary School and Sixth Form. Apart from the twenty-four spacious and well-lit classrooms, the Junior School also has its own Music room, Drama room, Art room, ICT lab, Science lab and a well-equipped library. The Junior School benefits from the use of the main hall, pitches, playgrounds and other open spaces which provide ample spaces so that students can continue to develop holistically.
De La Salle Senior is a Roman Catholic College committed to the personal and spiritual growth of all its members based on Christian values, academic excellence and high-quality pastoral care.
The College is run by the International De La Salle Order which was founded in France by St John Baptist De La Salle in 1684 and which was subsequently established in Malta in 1903.
De La Salle Sixth Form is a Roman Catholic Sixth Form College committed to the personal and spiritual growth of all its members based on Christian values, academic excellence and high quality pastoral care. The College is run by the International De La Salle Order which was founded in France by St John Baptist De La Salle in 1684 and which was subsequently established in Malta in 1903.
Stella Maris College
Stella Maris College was founded by the Brothers of the Christian Schools – De La Salle Brothers. The Lasallian Educators at Stella Maris Junior School base their teaching and model the Gospel of Jesus Christ Faith in the Presence of God. Educators follow the five core principles of Lasallian Education –
Presence of God,
Concern for the Poor and Social Justice,
Respect for All Persons,
Quality Education,
Inclusive Community.
St Benild is a small church school forming part of Stella Maris College. St Benild is found in Sliema, hosting around 144 students in Grade 1 and Grade 2 and around 23 educators give their service. After finishing Grade 2, the students will automatically move to Stella Maris Junior School located in Gzira. St Benild and Stella Maris were founded by the Brothers of the Christian Schools – De La Salle Brothers.
The Junior School Family is comprised of around 305 students and 41 staff members. Students attending Grade 2 at St Benild will continue their school years at Stella Maris Junior School in Grade 3. During these four years, we at Stella Maris Junior School do our utmost to fulfil their formative journey from an educational, creative and spiritual dimension.
The Senior school family is comprised of around 500 students and 75 staff members. Students enter the senior school in grade 7, when they are usually 11 years old and leave in Grade 11. During these five years, we at Stella Maris do our utmost to fulfil their formative journey from an educational, creative and spiritual dimension. Each year represents a milestone in their growth towards becoming responsible and altruistic adults, prepared to face their future, whichever path they choose to follow.
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Mellieha Pastoral Centre
The beautiful location with delightful sea views is ideal for one day or residential retreats and Live-Ins. Students from Stella Maris College and De La Salle College have, throughout the years, gone there to spend time together and deepen their understanding of their Lasallian identity. The Centre provided the space and opportunity to identify what really matters to them and encounter God.