Catholic Education Ballarat - Enrolments for 2027 Foundation

Thank you for your interest in enrolling at our school.  To ensure that every family has the appropriate opportunity to enrol their child, all Ballarat Catholic Primary Schools collaborate throughout the process of Foundation (Prep) Enrolment. Information collected through the enrolment process is collated on a common database, which is shared by the Catholic Primary Schools in Ballarat.

The application process for 2027 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments:

1.      Register for a school tour by clicking here.

2.      Register your interest in enrolling your child at a Catholic school in the City of Ballarat by completing an online “City of Ballarat Expression of Interest for Enrolment” form found here.  At this stage, you will be able to nominate St Alipius Parish School as your first preference. (Please note this link will not be live until 9th February)

When completing the Expression of Interest form you will be required to indicate your first, second and third preference schools and upload your child’s birth certificate and baptism certificate (if applicable).  You will also be required to indicate medical and educational considerations and any supports your child currently engages with.

Completing this form does not guarantee that an enrolment offer will be made.

You may be required to attend an interview at your school of preference prior to receiving an invitation to apply for enrolment.  

Once completed application forms are received, along with signed Parent Code of Conduct and Enrolment Agreement, a letter of offer will be sent to successful applicants.

At St Alipius Parish School, a school tour is mandatory for all new families. 

Enrolment enquiries for year levels 1 - 6 please refer to the General Enrolment Enquiry section of our website or call our school office. 

Please see the outline of the current process with the relevant dates below.

A link to the 2027 online enrolment application form will be sent with an invitation to apply letter should you proceed to this stage.

KEY DATES - Foundation 2027 Enrolment

Monday 9 February, 2026 - Foundation (Prep) enrolment expressions of interest open 

Thursday 14 May, 2026 - Expression of Interest forms close 

Friday 12 June, 2026 at 12.00pm - Invitations to apply sent 

• List of schools with vacancies published and sent

• Information regarding how to accept or decline this offer will be contained in your letter.

Friday 19 June, 2026 at 4.00pm - Placement Acceptance closes 

Each Catholic Primary School will make offers of enrolment in line with the Diocese of Ballarat Enrolment Policy which takes into consideration a variety of factors.