2027 Prep Enrolments
To start primary school, your child must turn 5 years of age or older, by 30 April of the year that they will start school.
OUR SCHOOL ZONE
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria. Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.
Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.
For more information, you can:
- visit School zones for answers to frequently asked questions
- call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
- email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au
2027 PREP ENROLMENTS
The Department of Education has released an updated statewide Prep enrolment timeline for the 2027 school year. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Prep at a Victorian government primary school, including Point Cook P-9 College.
All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2026 to support Prep enrolments for the 2027 school year.
You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Prep. ( https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep )
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Prep 2027 at Point Cook P-9 College from Monday 20th April 2026. The enrolment information pack will be available on this webpage from this date.
PROSPECTIVE PREP FAMILIES – INFORMATION NIGHT
Date: Wednesday, March 4th 2026
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
This session is tailored for families looking to enrol their child in Prep for the 2027 school year. Learn about our Prep programs, school facilities, and the transition process to make your child’s first year of school a smooth and exciting experience.
What you need to do:
1.Contact our school via phone: (03) 8348 7100 or email: point.cook.p9.co@education.vic.gov.au to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.
2. To book a tour, please click here.
3. Download the Prep enrolment information pack (available from 20 April 2026 on this page).
4. Arrange an enrolment meeting to submit your application and any supporting documentation for Prep by Friday 31st July 2026.
5. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3rd August and Friday 14th August 2026. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 28th August 2025.
6. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.
7. Prepare your child to start Prep in late January 2027 (date TBC).
Enrolment forms submitted after Friday 26th June 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.
Please note, submission of an enrolment form is not final acceptance for your child and we ask that you are patient during this process. You will have written notification of the foundation enrolment outcome including whether your child is accepted or not. After this occurs, arrangements will begin for your child to join the transition program and you can commence organising uniforms, devices, stationary etc.
