

Exemption from school due to attendance in a kindergarten program (docx - 44.08kb) External Link.Exemption from school due to attendance in a kindergarten program (pdf - 366.7kb) External Link.You must complete an exemption form and attach any written evidence along with the form. You are responsible for getting an exemption. You should check with your child's kindergarten service that the Declaration of Eligibility for a Second Year of Funded Four-Year-Old Kindergarten form has been submitted. You can apply for an exemption from school if a Declaration of Eligibility for a Second Year of funded Four-year-old Kindergarten form has been filled in by your child's early childhood teacher and is provided with the Exemption from School due to Attendance at a Kindergarten Program form. If your child is in their second year of funded Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
#Delaying kindergarten until age 6 professional#
The professional must also explain why it's best for your child to go to kindergarten instead of starting school.


You need to get written confirmation from a professional (such as a kindergarten teacher, doctor or an allied health professional) to confirm the circumstance. Your child has not been able to access kindergarten because of transient family circumstances.Your child is a refugee or asylum seeker who has suffered trauma and would benefit from a year of kindergarten before starting school.Your child's early education has been delayed due to chronic illness, disability or developmental delay.Your family has moved from interstate or overseas where the school entry age is different to Victoria.You can apply for an exemption from school if one or more of these circumstances apply: If your child is in their first year of funded Four-Year-Old Kindergarten If your child will turn 6 before or while they're in their first or second year of funded Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, you must get an exemption from starting school.Īn exemption is granted in situations where your child is eligible for a funded kindergarten place.
