The Department of Education has standardised the Foundation (Prep) enrolment process across all Victorian government primary schools. Below is the timeline that advises families of when and how to enrol their child for the 2026 school year.

Term 2: Tuesday 22 April – Friday 4 June 2025

From Tuesday 22 April:

• Primary schools conduct tours, information sessions and other activities for families seeking Foundation (Prep) enrolment for their child for 2026.
• Parents and carers should go to findmyschool.vic.gov.au to locate their designated neighbourhood school (local school) for 2026.
• Read the Department of Education information regarding Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
• Enrolment applications open – parents and carers submit their completed enrolment forms to a government primary school from this date.
• Download the Student Enrolment Form (available as of 22/04/2025).

Term 3: Monday 21 July – Friday 19 September 2025

• By Friday 25 July 2025: Enrolment forms due – parents and carers submit their completed enrolment form to a government primary school by this date.
• Between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025:
  • Primary schools notify parents and carers in writing of Foundation (Prep) enrolment outcomes, as per the department’s Placement Policy. This may include a letter of offer, a letter confirming enrolment, or an unsuccessful application letter.
  • Parents and carers sent an unsuccessful application letter may start submitting a written appeal to the primary school.
• By Friday 22 August 2025:
  • Parents and carers sent a letter of offer indicate acceptance of their child’s place by this date.
  • Closing date for parents and carers to submit a written appeal to a primary school.
• By Friday 5 September 2025: Primary schools notify all parents and carers, in writing, of the outcome of their appeal by this date.
• By Friday 19 September 2025: Closing date for parents and carers to submit a written appeal with the relevant Regional Director, where they have been unsuccessful with their appeal to the primary school.

Term 4: Monday 6 October – Friday 19 December 2025

• By Friday 31 October 2025: Regions notify all parents and carers in writing of the outcome of Regional Director appeals by this date. This only applies to appeals received by the closing date of Friday 19 September 2025.
• Across November: Fairfield Primary School hosts transition sessions.