Enrolling at Kalinda

At Kalinda, we warmly invite you to consider our school for your child’s education. We provide a high-quality learning experience in a caring, dynamic and innovative environment. Our students thrive through a wide range of opportunities designed to inspire curiosity, creativity and confidence.

Our school zone is available on Find My School , 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 their permanent residential address.

2027 (Prep) enrolments

All Victorian government primary schools follow the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government primary school.

You can apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) in 2027 from Monday 20 April 2026.

What you need to do:

1. To book a tour, please contact the office or view trybooking

2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by Monday 20 April 2026). This pack includes guidance on the application process.

3. Submit an enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026.

Our school uses the Department of Education’s secure digital enrolment system called VicStudents. This means you can submit your Foundation (Prep) application online and receive updates through the system. If you have any questions about the online enrolment process, please contact our school.

4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026.

5. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.

6. Take part in school transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.

7. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday 28 January 2027.

Enrolment applications submitted after 31 July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Enrolment Policy.

Other year level enrolments

We also accept enrolment applications for students in other year levels. You can submit a request at any time in the school year.

Eligible students who live within our school zone are guaranteed a place, while students outside the zone may be enrolled if there are available places.

If you are seeking enrolment at any other year levels, please contact our school for more information.

To book a tour, please contact the office or view trybooking for further options

We are just a phone call away! If you would like to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process, please contact us on 9876 3289.

Moving schools

If your child is currently studying at another school but you are planning to move into the area, contact us to arrange a tour and to discuss possible enrolment.

If you are moving from another government school, a student data transfer will occur after your enrolment is approved.

For students moving from a non-government school, an online enrolment application will need to be completed via VicStudents. If the enrolment is approved, families will receive an offer and will then need to log back in to VicStudents to accept the offer.

Please contact us on 9876 3289 to find out more or start the enrolment process.

When should my child start school?

Children born before April 30 are eligible to start school in the year they turn five. Some families, in consultation with their kindergarten, may choose to delay starting school by a year - though this isn’t always necessary.

Children born on or after May 1 should begin school in the year they turn six.