Prospective Parents
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 on the basis of your permanent residential address.
Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood.
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
How to Enrol
2027 Prep Enrolments
To start primary school in 2027, your child will need to turn 5 years old by 30 April 2027. Schooling is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old.
You will be able to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2027 at Mt Eliza Primary School from Monday 20 April 2026.
How do I enrol my child in their first year of primary school?
- Find your local school on the findmyschool.vic.gov.au website, which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones. This will be updated from 2 April 2026.
- Click to download the Prep (Foundation) enrolment information pack here. (The pack will be available by Thursday 2 April 2026 and will include an application form).
- Click to download the Factsheet for Prep (Foundation) enrolment 2027 here
- Submit an enrolment application for Prep (Foundation) by Friday, 31 July 2026.
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026. If you receive an offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.
- Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4 2026.
- Your child will start Prep (Foundation) from a date advised by our school, in 2027.
Can my family apply to a government primary school that is not our local school?
Yes, our school will consider your application in line with our Placement Policy provided there is available space.
Years 1 to 6 Enrolments
Please contact our administration team for further information about Years 1 to 6 enrolments.
Enrolment Forms
There is a difference between an application form and an enrolment form. The application form informs the school that you are wanting to enrol your child here at Mt Eliza Primary School. An enrolment form will be provided if your details meet the Department of Education’s requirements. Mt Eliza Primary School requires that an application form to enrol should be lodged with the school, within the time frame.
An application form can be obtained from our school or you can download it here.
Prospective parents/carers can fill out the form online and then email the school at mount.eliza.ps@education.vic.gov.au, hand deliver it or send via post.
When filling out an enrolment form please ensure you provide us with this very important information about your child/ren, Including:
- Evidence of your child’s date of birth (birth certificate, or, if they were not born in Australia, a passport or travel document such as a visa). Please visit the following site to arrange a birth certificate if needed; https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/get-a-birth-certificate
- Immunisation History Statement Certificate – Click on the following link for more information; https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/australian-immunisation-register/how-get-immunisation-history-statement
If you need further assistance to complete your enrolment, please let our administration staff know.
School Tours
Weekly school tours for 2027 Prep Enrolments can be conveniently booked online through trybooking.com. For a more personalized experience, you can also request a private tour by calling our school office at 03 9787 1385. Come and see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and experience the vibrant community that makes Mt Eliza Primary School a place to learn, grow, and thrive!
Prep Q&A Factsheets
Please click on the links below to access each Prep Q&A Factsheet –
Year 6 to 7 transition
Year 6 to 7 placement information packs containing details regarding placement and the Application for year 7 placement form, are sent home to families at the start of term 2.
Application for year 7 placement forms are required to be completed for all students in a government primary school, this includes students who will be attending a catholic or independent secondary school.
To locate your designated neighbourhood school, families can use the Find My School link and also read information regarding school zones and enrolling in school.
Completed Application for year 7 placement forms must be returned to your child’s grade 6 teacher by no later than Friday, 9 May 2025.
Families will receive notification of your child’s year 7 placement offer from Tuesday, 1 July 2025.
Year 7 placement acceptance slips (which are attached to your child’s year 7 placement offer), must be returned to your child’s grade 6 teacher by Tuesday, 12 August 2025.
Secondary schools will host an Orientation Day for year six students on Tuesday, 9 December 2025.