Enrolment process

If your child turns 5:  

  • before 1 May, they can start primary school at the start of the year. 
  • after 1 May, they can start the next year. 

Your child must be at school by their 6th birthday.  

If our school is not your local school, you can still apply to enrol, but enrolment will only be offered if we have places available.  

Visit the school enrolment section on the department’s website for more information.

Mid-year intakes

If your child turns 5 years between 1 May and 31 October, they can start school in either:

  • term 3 of the same year
  • or term 1 the following year.

Students enrolled through a mid-year intake will complete 6 terms of reception.

Educational Pathways (formally Special Options)

Each specialised education option has its own placement process.

Recommendations for placement in a specialised education option are made by departmental psychologists and managed by local education offices.

Madison Park Schools local education office is Para Hills. For all enrolment enquiries regarding Educational Pathways, please contact the Para Hills office on 08 8314 4000.

Madison Park School is unable to process enrolment enquiries for Educational Pathways.

For all mainstream class enquiries, please fill out the Application to Enrol form below.

Apply to Enrol

 

Offers of enrolment

Step 1: enrolment requests can be submitted at any time, however it is beneficial to submit an enrolment request form by 30 June to avoid disappointment. You can fill out the online form above otherwise, our front office would be happy to give you a paper form if you prefer.

Step 2: You’ll receive an offer of enrolment in Term 4. Make sure you accept an offer by the specified date. 

Step 3: At this point, you can attend an information session. During the session we can help you fill in an enrolment form.  

You’ll need to provide:  

  • a completed enrolment form 
  • a copy of the child’s original birth certificate or passport 
  • an immunisation certificate 
  • residency visa, if you’re a non-Australian resident 
  • proof of address (for example utility bill or lease agreement).  

Transition visits

Before starting school, you’ll get a letter to let you know when you can attend a transition visit in term 4. This is for all students starting school the following year.