Enrolment


Enrolling in our school 

Our school welcomes enrolments from students living in our Priority Enrolment Area. To enrol in our school and find out more about the enrolment process and key dates, go to the Education Directorate website where you will also find an online enrolment application form.

To apply to an ACT public school if you live in nearby NSW visit, NSW students enrolling in ACT public schools.

2027 school enrolments (Preschool-Year 12) for public schools in the ACT open on May 4, 2026

NSW Families

MCSS is the Priority Enrolment Secondary School for Northern area NSW students. The new enrolment policy requires that all prospective Year 7 to 10 students enrol at MCSS if they wish to attend an ACT public secondary school.

All prospective Year 11 and 12 students must enrol at MCSS if they wish to attend an ACT public secondary school.

To view the Education Directorate website with information regarding NSW family enrolment, follow this link - NSW Family Enrolment

International students

Canberra public schools are a popular choice for students from many countries of the world. Our schools are recognised as ranking among the best in the world. Click here for International Students

Priority enrolment areas

MCSS gives priority enrolment to students living within its Priority Enrolment Area (PEA). The following suburbs are included in the PEA:

MCSS High School Campus (7-10)

MCSS Senior Campus (11-12)

  • Charnwood
  • Dunlop (shared PEA with Kingsford Smith)
  • Evatt
  • Flynn
  • Fraser
  • Melba
  • Spence
  • NSW (Northside zone)
  • Charnwood
  • Dunlop
  • Evatt
  • Florey (shared PEA with Hawker from 2027)
  • Flynn
  • Fraser
  • Latham
  • Macgregor
  • Melba
  • Spence
  • NSW (Northside zone)

Full details on PEA can be found on the Directorate website.  - Public Education Area