Prep is the first year of school and provides the foundation for your child's education. It is compulsory for Queensland children to undertake Prep prior to Year 1. Prep is a full-time program in primary schools and has a defined curriculum.
Children must be five years old by the 30th of June in the year they enrol in Prep. This means that if your child was born between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, they are eligible to commence Prep in 2025.
View the Department's prep ready reckoner calculator to determine when your child can commence their preparatory year.
Parents enrolling their child in school have the option of an early or delayed start. Enrolment age variations may be due to a child's development and readiness, and could improve their ability to learn.
If you are considering Early Entry to Prep, please contact the school to arrange to meet with the Principal or the delegate to discuss the early entry requirements and request an application form.
For more information, please visit https://www.qld.gov.au/education/earlychildhood/prep/enrolments?msclkid=7cb7baf7c46e11ec80b3e4dcd1310d4a
FOR PREP FAMILIES RESIDING WITHIN THE SCHOOL'S CATCHMENT AREA/AND OUR CURRENT M.S.S. FAMILIES
Click on the link below to complete the online Enrolment Application form for 2025.
ONLINE ENROLMENT APPLICATION
FOR FAMILIES RESIDING OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL'S CATCHMENT AREA
2025 Prep Expression of Interest applications will open on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 at 9:30am. To ensure the process is equitable, the applications will be processed in order of receipt, date and time. Please do not complete the applications prior to this date and time as they will not be accepted. Enrolment of students from the outside local catchment area will be available only if vacancies exists.
Click on the link below to open the 2025 Expression of Interest – OUT-OF-CATCHMENT APPLICATIONS form. This form should be completed by families who reside outside our catchment area.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PREP -OUT OF CATCHMENT
(LINK ACTIVE 16TH APRIL)
All enquires can be directed to Ms Marcia Crichton, our Enrolment Officer, to mcric14@eq.edu.au.
Families will be contacted by MacGregor State School if the school has a vacancy when an out-of-catchment enrolment becomes available, usually in Term 4.
All Expression of Interest applications will remain on the waiting list until school commences the following year.