ACT public school enrolments from preschool to year 12 open today for the 2025 school year. This includes the new high school in North Gungahlin – Canberra’s 92nd public school – open to residents of Taylor, Moncrieff, and specific areas of Jacka for the 2025 school year starting year 7 and 8 in 2025.
If you apply by 7 June, you will get an offer from 29 July, and can start planning for your child’s 2025 school year. Applications made after 7 June will receive an offer later this year.
“Enrolling in a new school is an important milestone in every child’s life, and being among the first students in a brand-new school community while it is being established is a particularly exciting opportunity,” Yvette Berry, ACT Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, said.
“Every ACT public school is a great school, and there’s a guaranteed place for every child in their local school from kindergarten to year 12 to learn, grow, and reach their potential.”
Parents and carers are encouraged to visit the Education Directorate website for more information, and to learn more about what their local public school offers by viewing their school website. Some schools will hold information sessions in the coming weeks.
“The ACT Government is committed to building, expanding, and upgrading public schools across Canberra,” Ms Berry said. “Upgrades are improving facilities and supporting the delivery of inclusive and equitable education. Works also include new learning spaces and wet areas, bike sheds, outdoor shade areas, and improvements to playgrounds.”
Preschool is also an important element of children’s early learning. All four-year-olds in Canberra are guaranteed 15 hours of preschool a week in the ACT. If your child turns four on or before 30 April 2025, they are eligible for preschool next year.
For more information and to enrol online, visit education.act.gov.au or contact the Enrolment Helpline on 6205 5429.
