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Prep 2025

The transition from Pre-School to school is an important one for all children.

The Department of Education (DE) has released a new statewide Prep enrolment timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Prep at a Victorian government primary school.

The new timeline will apply for children starting Prep in 2025. All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2024 to support Prep enrolments for the 2025 school year.

Steps to enrol your child in Prep for the 2025 school year

To start primary school in 2025, your child will need to turn 5 years old by 30 April 2025. Schooling is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old.

If your child is starting Foundation (Prep) in 2025, you will be able to apply to enrol your child in a Victorian government primary school from the start of Term 2, 2024 (Monday 15 April 2024).

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 (please see School Tours below for further information).
  3. Download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers.'
  4. Complete the 2025 Enrolment Form.
  5. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024. You will also need to provide the following documents:
    1. Birth Certificate
    2. Immunisation History
    3. VISA / Passport - if both parents or student born overseas
  6. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 23 August 2024.
  7. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.
  8. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29 January 2025.

Enrolment applications submitted after 26 July 2024 will be processed by the school as they are received, in accordance with the Department of Education's Placement Policy.

School Tours

School Tours for Prep 2025 are held each Tuesday at 9.30am (during the school term) and last approximately one hour.

If you have a child/children commencing Prep in 2025, and you would like to arrange a tour of our school, please contact the school office:

Phone: 03 9889 4012

Email: hartwell.ps@education.vic.gov.au


In the meantime, please enjoy this virtual tour Prep at Hartwell Primary School.