Parents of Prep students should enrol their child the year before they commence school. This enables him/her to participate in activities designed to help him/her familiarise themselves with school life e.g. Prep Transition Program and Prep Orientation Day. These days are usually in October and November of the year preceding school commencement
Age For EnrolmentA child is admitted to school at the beginning of a year if his/her fifth birthday falls on or before the 30th April of that year.
When enrolling your child, evidence of date of birth and a certificate of immunisation is required.
If your child was born overseas the school also requires a copy of their passport and visa when submitting an enrolment form.
You can obtain a certificate of immunisation from:
Telephone: 1800 653 809
Email: acir@medicareaustralia.gov.au
Click here to download a school enrolment form for 2024
Click here to download a school enrolment form for 2025
If you are unable to print an enrolment form or need support to complete an enrolment form please contact the school on 9803 8311 or email burwood.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au
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 based on your permanent residential address.
Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.
For more information, you can:
The Department of Education has a statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school.
You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
Please click here for more information about enrolling for Prep 2025
Studying in Victoria
Victorian government schools are a destination of choice for international students. Our schools provide international students with a high-quality education, excellent English language tuition and caring welfare support services. To learn more about studying and living in Victoria as an international student, see: www.study.vic.gov.au
How to apply
Most international students must apply to the Department of Education in order to study in a Victorian government school. To learn about the application types and to apply, see: How to apply
Contact our school
For more information about international students, please contact the below staff member.
International Student Coordinator (ISC): Fran Mason
Phone: 03 9803 8311Generic school email or ISC email: burwood.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au
School Name is accredited under the Department of Education’s CRICOS registration (CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K). For more information, see: www.study.vic.gov.au
