Kindergarten Information Session for 2027 Enrolments
When
- Monday 11 May, 4:30 pm - 5:30pm
Where
- Telopea Park School - Main Hall
- 25 New South Wales Crescent, Barton
Enrolling in kindergarten to year 6
Unlike most other ACT public schools, the kindergarten to year 6 Bilingual Program at Telopea Park School does not have a Priority Enrolment Area. The program is open to ACT residents.
Enrol using the Online Enrolment Form.
Applications to the junior school will be assessed and scored against the enrolment criteria. In addition to an Online Enrolment Form please provide the following supporting documentation to Telopeapark.enrolments@ed.act.edu.au
- Previous school/progress reports of the child
- Evidence of any language studies, competencies and attainment for the student
Applicants who receive an offer of a place at Telopea Park School will need to provide documentation, including proof of residence, to confirm their enrolment. Details can be found at Accept an enrolment offer - ACT Government)
If you have missed our 2026 Kindergarten Information Session, please follow the link to view the PowerPoint Presentation:
Info presentation for Kinder 2026 for parents .pptx
For internal assessment purposes applicants will be scored out of 80 against the criteria under which they are assessed. Applicants will be advised in their outcome letter the criterion under which their application was assessed and their score.
CRITERION | EVIDENCE | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
1. Previous Schooling in French. | Assessment/Progress report | 20 |
2. Oral and aural ability in French. | Assessment - Fluent | 60 |
Assessment – Intermediate | 40 | |
Assessment - Basic | 20 | |
TOTAL | /80 |
Years 1 to 6 criteria
Applicants seeking to study in French at Telopea Park School in years 1 to 6 will require sufficient level of French language skills to access the curriculum.
Applications will be assessed against ONE of the following criteria according to the applicant’s French language learning background:
- Previous schooling in French – public or private French schools, Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) School (concurrent enrolment with no gap of more than 6 months) or
- Previous schooling in other school with evidence of subjects taught in French (year level placement tests required if year level grades are at basic or intermediate level) or
- No previous schooling with evidence of subjects taught in French (year level placement tests required if year level grades are at basic or intermediate level).
For internal assessment purposes applicants will be scored out of 80 against the criteria under which they are assessed. Applicants will be advised in their outcome letter the criterion under which their application was assessed and their score.
| CRITERION | EVIDENCE | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Previous schooling in French – public or private French schools, Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) School | School reports for previous 2 years. | 80 |
| 2. Previous schooling in other school with evidence of subjects taught in French | French fluency: HIGH French language year level test: N/A | 70 |
French fluency: INTERMEDIATE French language year level test: 10/20 OR HIGHER | 60 | |
French fluency: INTERMEDIATE French language year level test: LOWER THAN 10/20 | 30 | |
French fluency: BASIC French language year level test: 10/20 OR HIGHER | 40 | |
French fluency: BASIC French language year level test: LOWER THAN 10/20 | 10 | |
3. No previous schooling with evidence of subjects taught in French | French language year level test: 10/20 OR HIGHER | 30 |
French language year level test: LOWER THAN 10/20 | 0 |
Primary school applicants who meet the criteria will be enrolled up to the limit of places available. Where there is more demand than capacity applicants will be prioritised by:
Assessment score against the criteria. Proximity to the school, with students living closer prioritised over those living further away.