Our Prep Transition Program is the beginning of your child's journey to school, where they will have many opportunities to learn about Lysterfield Primary and begin settling into our school environment.
2026 Prep Enrolments
Victorian Government Schools use an online system for new enrolments called VicStudents. The process and timeline below will apply for children starting Prep in 2026. All government primary schools in Knox will follow this timeline and process to support Prep enrolments for the 2026 school year.
You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). Information about the digital enrolment process is not yet available online.
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Prep 2026 at Lysterfield Primary School from 22 April 2025 – 25 July 2025.
To Apply to our School:
Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form by Friday 25th July 2025. If you would prefer to submit a paper application form, please contact us.
You will be notified of the outcome of your application on Monday 28th July. If you receive an offer of placement, you should accept this offer online using the information provided by our school by Friday 22nd August 2025. You can accept offers from 1 school only.
Enrolment applications submitted after 25th July 2025 will be processed by the school as they are received, in accordance with the Department of Education's Placement Policy.
More Information
The Department of Education has created a Quick Reference Guide to help you get started:
school tours
The best way to learn about our wonderful school is to take a tour and see for yourself.
Whilst we host after school tours, we strongly encourage any prospective parents to attend a tour during school hours to see our dedicated teachers and curious students in action.
Please call us on 9752 7953 to make an enquiry.
