Steps to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) for the 2026 school year

To start primary school in 2026, your child will need to turn 5 years old by 30 April 2026. Schooling is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old.

If your child is starting Foundation (Prep) in 2026, you will be able to apply to enrol your child in a Victorian government primary school from the start of Term 2, 2025 (Tuesday 22 April 2025).

What you need to do:

1. Use Find my School to locate your designated neighbourhood school (referred to as your local school) and other nearby government schools.

2. Contact a government primary school to book a school tour or to learn more about the school and the enrolment application process.

3. Download the Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers (available on this website by Tuesday 22 April 2025). This pack will include an application form. The school may also provide you with a copy of the form to complete.

4. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 25 July 2025.

5. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 22 August 2025.

6. Take part in information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.

7. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 28 January 2026.

Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2025 will be processed by the school as they are received, in accordance with the Department of Education's Placement Policy.

Your child has a right to enrol at their local school. Your child’s local school is determined on the basis of their permanent residential address. 

Visit Find my School to locate your child’s local school. The enrolling in a school page can also help you to confirm your child’s address for enrolment.

If you are seeking to apply to enrol your child in a school that is not their local school, you should read about school zones and how they work. You should also read about how applications are prioritised using the Department of Education’s Placement Policy found on the enrolling in a school page.

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Pop Into Prep

Pop into Prep is a unique school immersion program that helps students transition into primary school. The program familiarises the students with the routines and expectations of school, allowing for a smooth and worry-free transition from kindergarten to school. The program is conducted in term four (dates yet to be confirmed). The program consists of several sessions at the school, with jenny also popping over to the kinder throughout terms 3 and 4. During these sessions the students will get to experience a variety of activities and become familiar with various aspects of the school as well as making connections with other students and, of course, meeting their buddies. 

The Buddies Program involves students in Year 5 and Prep. Each Prep child is paired up with a Year 5 child and they participate in a range of activities throughout the year. The aim of the Buddies Program is to ease the transition into Primary School for the prep students by providing them with a safe, reliable and positive buddy. This program gives the younger and older students a special bond of friendship, creating a safe environment for the younger children and a leadership role for the older children. 

State wide transition day for 2025 is on Tuesday, December 10th 2024

This is a state-wide transition day and a longer session for the students.

Children participate in a normal half school day.

Children will need to bring a snack and drink bottle.

Lunch will be provided.