Enrolments at our great local government schools for the 2026 intake of Prep students is now open. The Allan Labor Government is encouraging families to prepare their applications for their preferred local school as their children gear up to start their primary education.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll today announced enrolment applications are open until Friday, 25 July - giving families time to plan, visit schools and get the information they need to apply.
This includes enrolments for the 19 new government schools opening in 2026, thanks to the Allan Labor Government's record investment in school infrastructure, ensuring every student can access a great local school closer to home.
Families across the state have guaranteed access to their designated neighbourhood government school for their kids.
Parents and carers will receive offer letters back by Friday 8, August - while applications submitted after Friday, 25 July will be considered by schools as they are received.
The opening of enrolments comes after the launch of the updated Find my School website. The website includes school zones for 17 of the new government schools opening next year, and adjustments to 7 existing school zones.
The updated 2026 school zones will give families with children starting primary school next year the most up to date information.
The Find my School website allows families to find their designated neighbourhood government school and other government schools nearby - giving them clarity on what their government school options are for their children.
Schools can be found by typing in a residential address or searching by school name or categories such as primary, secondary, or specialist school.
The Labor Government has invested $16.9 billion over the past 10 years to build new schools and deliver more than 2,000 school upgrades − supporting more than 26,000 jobs in construction and associated industries.
To find your local school zone, visit findmyschool.vic.gov.au and to learn more about the Prep enrolment process, visit www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep.
As stated by Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll
"Planning for your child's education is exciting - we're making sure families have the most up-to-date information to enrol their children at our fantastic primary schools."
"We are building the Education State so every student can access a great local school and a quality education no matter where they live."
