If parents want to enrol their children in a kindergarten after May 2023, they can go, in person, to the schools that still have places available for registration, or apply for the “Service of consultation and arrangement of school places” at the DSEDJ. Enquiry number during office hours: 83972309.
Enrolment information for Children Entering Kindergarten for the First Time
Information about central registration for young children
Central registration is convenient for parents of young children
Enrolment Procedure for children entering kindergarten for the first time
To optimise schools' enrolment mechanism; to reduce steps in enrolling children in kindergarten for the first time; to enable parents to confirm the selected school as early as possible.
Macao residents aged 3 by 31st December, 2023, who will enrol in infant education in Macao for the first time. Note 1
From 1st January onwards;
Parents register on the DSEDJ website / counters Note2
Between 5th and 16th January.
Between 17th and 20th February
Between 1st and 28th March
Release of the admission list on the DSEDJ website and at school
11th April
Parents can check the list and confirm the selected school on the DSEDJ website
Between 11th and 13th April
From 14th April onwards
From 15th April onwards（According to the period informed by schools）
Admitted students are required to complete the enrolment process on or before 18th
April.
From 19th April onwards
Note 1: To enrol in Macao schools, non-Macao residents must possess a stay or residence permit for over 90 days issued by the authorised entity of the Macao SAR.
Note 2: Before registration, please prepare the child's recent digital photo which meets the requirements.
Service hours of the DSEDJ counters
| Date | Location of the counters | Service Hours |
Between 5th and 16th January |
Education and Youth Development Bureau Avenida de D. João IV, No. 7-9, 1st floor, Macao |
9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
| Centre of Moral Education Rua da Tribuna, No. 313, Edf. Jade Plaza, 3rd Floor, Macao |
2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
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| Parenting Education Centre Rua de Bragança, Nova Taipa Garden, Lotes 24-26 r/c, Taipa |
For enquiries：8397 2309
Website: https://www.dsedj.gov.mo