Education and training
Parents and carers
Early childhood and preschool
Explore your options for early childhood education and care, from birth to year 2, including preschool.
Find a school and enrol
Find public and non-government schools and other education settings. Apply to enrol in a public school.
International students and temporary visa holders
How to enrol if you live overseas or are on a temporary resident visa.
Life at school and college
What to expect at school and college, including supports for students and families.
Teaching and assessment
Find out what we teach in ACT public schools, including how we monitor student progress.
Parent Portal account
Learn about the Parent Portal for sharing information, create an account and log in.
Careers in education
Find a job in education
Find current opportunities working in the ACT Education Directorate.
Teaching as a career
Learn about the different types of teaching roles available – from preschool to year 12.
Teach in Canberra
Find out what teaching in Canberra offers, including support, pay and benefits.
Expand your skills as an education and care professional
Explore free programs and resources to further your skills as an early childhood educator.
Skills and training
School terms and public holidays
Find dates for public school terms and public holidays in the ACT
Education service providers
Regulating early childhood education and care
Find out how we monitor, support and regulate early childhood education and care services in the ACT.
Obligations of early childhood education and care providers
Understand your obligations as a service provider, including how to operate a service and improve your quality rating.
Open an early childhood education and care service
Find out how to open an early childhood education and care service, including what you need to consider.
Regulating non-government schools
Find out how we regulate non-government schools in the ACT.
How we support education in the ACT
Education Directorate
Learn about what we do, including strategies, annual reports, public education awards and more.
Enquiries, compliments and complaints
Find out how to contact us if you have questions, feedback or complaints.
Find a school policy
Use our policy search tool to find a school policy.
Supporting education in the ACT
Find out about study tours, school boards, hiring a school facility and doing research.