The Preparatory (Prep) year is the first year of school for your child. It is a compulsory, full-time program that runs five days per week. Your child is expected to attend full-time in order to get the most from the Prep year. Age is the only criterion for enrolment in the Prep year for Queensland children. Your child must be 5 by 30 June in the year they enrol in Prep.
To determine when your child can commence their Prep year use the online calculator.
Enrolment Age Variations
It is not compulsory for your child to attend Prep as soon as they are old enough. Parents enrolling their child in school have the option of an early or delayed start. Enrolment age variations may be due to a child's development and readiness, and could improve their ability to learn. You can delay their entry by 1 year if you feel they are not ready, but when they start school, they should still start in the Prep year.
Future enrolments for Prep are taken the year prior to enrolment. Please don't hesitate to contact the school office to talk about enrolling your Prep child. A Prep orientation day(s) will be offered in Term 4 prior to your child commencing Prep.