The following information relates to children who will hold a student visa (500). If your child will not, please view our Dependants of visa holders page.
About Western Australian Government schools
Western Australian (WA) Government schools deliver high quality education programs and support international students to achieve academic success with a range of study pathways and internationally recognised curriculum.
Application process for children who will hold a student visa (500)
The minimum enrolment period for a child student visa holder is two school terms. In Western Australia, students on a 500 or 571 student visa can apply to study at a WA Government school from Year 1 to Year 12. View list of Government schools approved to accept international students
WA Government school term dates
| | 2026 * | 2027 ** |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 2 February – 2 April | 1 February – 9 April |
| Term 2 | 20 April – 3 July | 26 April – 2 July |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September | 19 July – 24 September |
| Term 4 | 12 October – 17 December | 11 October – 16 December |
* These dates do not include three school development days that are scheduled by schools and students do not attend.
** Preliminary dates only, still to be confirmed.
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