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Find a school in your Priority Enrolment Area Learn about Priority Enrolment Areas (PEAs) and find a school in your PEA.

List of ACT public schools Find a list of public schools in the ACT, including contact details.

Specialist schools Find out what specialist schools offer if your child has a moderate to severe disability.

Early childhood schools (birth to year 2) Learn about the unique model of education and care that early childhood schools offer, from birth to year 2.

Non-government schools Learn about non-government schools, including independent and Catholic systemic schools.

Register of non-government schools Find a list of non-government schools in the ACT, including contact details.

Enrol in a public school Apply to enrol in a public school, from preschool to year 12, important dates and documents you need.

Find a school in your Priority Enrolment Area Learn about Priority Enrolment Areas (PEAs) and find your local schools.

Apply to a school outside your area What to know and do if you want to enrol in a school outside your Priority Enrolment Area.

NSW students enrolling in ACT public schools Find out how to apply to ACT public schools and find a pathway school if you live in nearby NSW.

Accept an enrolment offer How to accept an offer to enrol in an ACT public school, including what documents you need.

Review or appeal an enrolment decision Explore your options if you are not satisfied with your enrolment offer.

Prove you live in the ACT Find out what documents you need to prove that you or your child live in the ACT.

Home education (home schooling) Find out what's involved and register to educate your child at home instead of school. Renew your registration.

Distance education Learn what's involved and apply for distance education if your child cannot regularly attend school.

Alternative school settings Learn about ways we educate children who need complex or intensive support, such as Hospital School.

Early entry to preschool or school Check if you can apply for your child to start preschool or school early, for example, if your child is gifted and talented or doesn't speak English.

School age calculator Use our tool to find out when your child can start preschool or school. Find out about compulsory school age.

Exemption from full-time schooling Find out how to get an Exemption Certificate or Approval Statement if your child will not be attending school for a while.

International students Learn about studying in Canberra as a fee-paying international student on a subclass 500 student visa.

Enrol a dependant of a temporary resident Find out how to enrol a dependant if you are in Australia on a temporary resident visa.

Secondary student exchange Learn about secondary exchange programs and find a registered secondary exchange organisation.

School terms and public holidays Find dates for public school terms and public holidays in the ACT.