In this section
Calendars
NSW public school holidays and NSW Department of Education term dates such as NAPLAN, Selective School Testing and HSC exhibitions.
Enrolment
How to enrol in NSW public preschools, primary schools and high schools, designated enrolment areas, forms, general enrolment information.
Finding a public school
Find a public school, explore designated intake and catchment areas, and access contact details for all public schools and directors.
Preschools
Programs for children one year before Kindergarten. Some preschools cater specifically to Aboriginal children and distance education.
Primary schools
Includes information about learning in primary school, Best Start Kindergarten Assessment, before and after-school care, and helping students at home.
High schools
Includes information about learning in high school, special learning needs; sports, technology, specialist and selective high schools.
School Community Charter
The School Community Charter outlines the responsibilities of parents, carers, educators and school staff in NSW public schools.
Schools for specific purposes
SSPs provide intensive levels of support in a specialised educational setting. Specialist support classes are only available in some of our schools.
Privacy information
Some digital applications ('apps') used in school store student data when in use. Explore this list of privacy information for each app.
Translated documents
An alphabetical list of helpful fact sheets and information about NSW public schools translated into many languages.