Lady Treatt Performing Arts Scholarship
St Mary’s invites applications for the Lady Treatt Performing Arts Scholarship from a student with a talent for drama and/or dance who is entering Year 9, 10 or 11 in 2026. The Scholarship has been established thanks to a generous bequest from the Estate of Lady Treatt (Frankie Wilson ’33, Head Girl). The Scholarship will provide 25% of tuition fees for the duration of the student’s time at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥.
The Scholarship is awarded based on the student’s academic results in the scholarship exam taken in Year 8, 9 or 10, an audition and an interview. Applicants must have a sound academic record and be an outstanding performer for their age level.
The recipient is expected to demonstrate a commitment to the academic subject of drama and/or dance for the duration of her schooling at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ (eg continuing to ATAR Drama or Dance in Years 11 and 12) and it is a condition of the Scholarship that the recipient plays a full and active role in the co-curricular performing arts program at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥:
- Drama: participation in interhouse drama, the Lower/Senior School Production; and
- Dance: participation in interhouse dance, dance company.
Notes
- The Scholarship does not cover boarding, the extra cost of some subjects, technology, textbooks and stationery, uniforms, musical instruments and tuition, camps and excursions and co-curricular activities. For details of these costs please visit .
- It is intended that the recipient will hold the Scholarship for the duration of her schooling, unless her work or behaviour is not of the standard expected of all students at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥, in which case the Scholarship may be rescinded.
- The Lady Treatt Performing Arts Scholarship will only be awarded when there is an applicant of exceptional calibre, as identified by the Principal and Head of Performing Arts.
Drama Audition
- Students should prepare a monologue from a published play (2-3 minutes in duration).
- Students need to provide copy of the script of the monologue they are performing.
- A chair will be provided for the audition if needed in the piece.
- Only bring in additional props if they are essential to the performance.
- Students should wear theatre blacks or a simple costume if necessary.
Dance Audition
- Students should prepare a dance solo in their chosen genre (2-3 minutes in duration).
- Solo should show technique, skills and performance quality.
- Students should wear dance attire and necessary dance footwear for the solo. You must notify if the student will be performing tap or on pointe.
- Music can be played with a mobile device on flight mode.
Scholarship requirements
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must register and sit the scholarship exam at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ and attend an audition and interview in February 2025 on a date to be advised after Wednesday 5 February 2025. All students will be interviewed by the Head of Performing Arts and a Dance or Drama Teacher.
All applicants must upload the following document to the registration website on or before Wednesday 5 February (Friday 31 January 2025 for Remote and Overseas Registrations):
- a letter to the Head of Dance and Drama (Miss Jenna Knights) outlining their involvement, achievements and passion for drama and/or dance and explaining why they would like to be/enjoy being a student at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥. This letter should be no more than 300 words in length.
If your daughter is not a current student at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥, the following documents must also be uploaded to the registration website on or before Wednesday 5 February 2025:
- copies of awards or certificates (particularly for performing arts activities); and
- proof of Australian Citizenship (eg birth certificate) or permanent residency (eg copy of visa).
If the required documentation cannot be uploaded or you need further administrative information, please email scholarships@stmarys.wa.edu.au
Scholarship amounts
The Lady Treatt Performing Arts Scholarship awards part remission of 25% off the total tuition fee and is not open to negotiation. It is determined by St Mary’s and is not open to negotiation.  Â
Additional Information
If you require more information, please feel free to contact our Enrolments team on (08) 9341 9135 or enrolments@stmarys.wa.edu.au