Enrolments
Our school zone
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au, which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones.
Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.
The Placement Policy gives schools, parents and carers greater clarity and to support consistent and fair decision-making.
The Placement Policy includes a simplified priority order of placement, which is used to prioritise enrolment applications from outside the school zone. Students living within the school zone have been removed from the priority order as they are guaranteed entry to their local school.
The priority order of placement is:
- students with a sibling at the same permanent address who is attending the school at the same time
- all other students in order of closeness of their home to the school.
Students from outside the school zone will no longer be prioritised for enrolment based on curriculum grounds. Enrolment on compassionate grounds remains in the Placement Policy as an overarching consideration.
The Department provides guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.
You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.
Foundation Transition
The Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2026 school year has been released by the Department of Education. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school.
Your child must be 5 years old by 30 April in the year that they start school. Schooling is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old.
You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Dandenong South Primary School from 22 April 2025.
What you need to do:
Steps to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) for the 2026 school year:
- Use Find my Schoolto locate your designated neighbourhood school (referred to as your local school) and other nearby government schools.
- Contact Dandenong South Primary School to book a school tour or for information about our school and the enrolment application process.
- Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by 22 April 2025). This pack includes an application form. The school may also provide you with a copy of the form to complete.
- Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) at Dandenong South Primary for the 2026 school year by Friday 25 July 2025.
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 22 August 2025.
- Take part in information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
- Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 28 January 2026.
International Students
The school ensures that international students receive a high quality education experience through a high level of support and care in a safe, welcoming and engaging learning environment.
Applications from international students are handled by the International Education Division of the Department of Education (DE). Individuals interested in applying need to contact DE on phone +61 3 9637 1000 or email
Alternatively please visit study.vic.gov.au