In Western Australia, children can start their education in Kindergarten, however compulsory schooling starts the following year in Pre-primary.
Who needs to enrol?
You need to apply to enrol your children in school for 2024 if they are:
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- Starting Dates for Kindergarten: Born between 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020
- Starting Dates for Pre-Primary: Born between 1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019
- Changing schools
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Enrolments are now open.
For all enrolment applications please include the following documentation:
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- Birth Certificate
- Medicare’s Immunisation History Statement Form
(ACIR – we can no longer accept a copy of the immunisation records from the books) - Proof of residential address
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An enrolment from outside our school’s local area can only be accepted if the child can be accommodated within the school’s existing facilities and if an appropriate educational program can be provided for the child at this school.
Where there are more applications than places available at the school, selection will be made in accordance with the Department’s Enrolment Policy.
The Policy can be accessed from the Department’s website at http://policies.det.wa.edu.au.
For more comprehensive information on enrolments refer to the The Department of Education website.