Enrolments

Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2026

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).

You can find information and resources about the new timeline, including factsheets and the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers’, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

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.

Enrolment information pack for parents and carers

The Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers will be available on the Department of Educations website by Tuesday 22 April 2025.

This pack will include a copy of the enrolment timeline and Frequently Asked Questions. It will also include an application form. Families can use the application form in this pack to apply for enrolment.

Enrolment years 1-6

Enrolments are arranged through the office and all newly enrolling families are encouraged to tour the school and chat with the Principal. Tours (currently video tours) can be booked by calling: 9547 1146 or via this link: 2025 Student Enrolment Form

We are always happy to explain the enrolment process with you, answer any questions you have and provide you with a personalised tour through our School. This will allow you to see first-hand how we can actively help further your child’s education. For more information or to arrange a tour call or visit our School Office.

When submitting the Enrolment Form, please also submit a School Entry Immunisation Certificate issued by either the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register or the City of Monash and your child’s Birth Certificate for copying.

You will also need the following documents:

• Medicare card
• Health Care card (for copying if relevant)
• Work contact details
• Doctor’s contact details
• Emergency contact details (other than parents)
• Access/Custody documentation (if relevant)

Our School Zone

Albany Rise Primary School zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

Findmyschool.vic.gov.au hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones for 2020 onwards.

Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.

The Department provides guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.

You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.

For more information
If you have a question about school zones call the VSBA Hotline on 1800 896 950 or email: vsba@edumail.vic.gov.au