Information required to accept an offer of enrolment
Your school will ask you to provide the information listed below to accept their offer of enrolment and will advise you when and how to do this.
- Your child’s Birth Certificate (original or certified copy)
- Proof of residence (100 points of identification for their ACT/ACT Region place of residence – see table below) for the address listed on the enrolment application.
- Your child’s immunisation records (contact the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809 if you need details)
- Family Court or other relevant Court Orders (if relevant)
- Medical Management Plan, if required.
You may prefer to provide documents electronically (emailed in a secure ZIP file, with password sent separately) or in person at the school. Documents provided electronically will be deleted once checked by the school. In some cases, you may be asked to provide original documentation in-person at the school before your child’s enrolment can be confirmed.
Copies of documentation may be taken, with the applicant’s permission, for the purpose of checking details. These documents will be securely destroyed following completion of the check. No applicant will be disadvantaged if they are unable to provide the child’s proof of identification and/or residence documentation due to individual circumstances. Schools will work with the Education Support Office to confirm enrolment in these cases.
If your enrolment application to an out of area school is unsuccessful, the application will be sent to your local school (or nearest school with capacity if it is a preschool applications), who will then send you a Letter of Offer. Following this, you may request a Review of the enrolment decision.
Table: Proof of residence requirements
Document | Points |
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(a) A current Rates notice (b) A current residential lease agreement, through a registered real estate agent, of greater than six months’ duration. (c) A current electricity or gas notice. | 50 points each |
(d) A current residential lease agreement, through a registered real estate agent, of fewer than six months’ duration (e) An expired lease where the tenant continues to reside at that address month-to-month after the lease fixed term has expired. (f) A current private residential lease agreement of any duration. | 20 points each |
(g) Electoral Roll verification. (h) Current driver’s licence or other ACT Government issued ID showing home address. (i) Mobile phone statement (with current address details, not more than 12 weeks old). (j) Bank statement (showing current address details, not more than 12 weeks old; financial details are not required). (k) Current home building or home contents insurance correspondence showing the service address. (l) Most recent Tax Assessment Notice (showing current address details; financial details are not required) (m) Letter on ACT or Commonwealth Government Department letterhead (showing current address details; personal details are not required) | 10 points each |
Frequently asked questions
I have just arrived in the ACT and my family is staying in temporary accommodation. How can I provide Proof of Residence documents? | If your residential address is only temporary, you will still be able to enrol at the local school for that address. As the applicant, you must supply a Statutory Declaration support your temporary residence, along with two forms of parent/carer identification (see above list). The host must also provide a Statutory Declaration supporting your temporary residence at their address, along with 100 points Proof of Residence. |
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Due to my current circumstance, I am unable to provide Proof of Identity and Proof of Residence documents. How can I confirm my enrolment? | No applicant will be disadvantaged if they are unable to provide identity or residence documentation due to individual circumstances. Schools will work with Education Support Office to support the applicant to confirm enrolment in these cases. Please contact the school and request a conversation with the principal to discuss your circumstances in confidence. |
If you need help
For assistance with confirming your enrolment, please contact the school you applied to, or contact the Education Directorate via the Enrolments Helpline 6205 5429 or email education.enrolment@act.gov.au