Timeline (Year 2024)

1. Enrolment information（From 1^st January onwards）

• Parents visit the webpage of the “Central Registration for Children Entering Kindergarten for the First Time” or “A Guide to School Admission” on the DSEDJ website at www.dsedj.gov.mo to consult the enrolment information of schools in Macao.
• The admission regulations of different schools can be consulted through the links provided on the DSEDJ website.

Consult the enrolment information

2. Central Registration（Between 5^th and 16^th January）

Central Registration allows parents to choose and register at the preferred schools online. Parents can process online registration through their children's “Macao One Account” or select “General Log in” on the webpage of “Central Registration for Children Entering Kindergarten for the First Time” on the DSEDJ website（www.dsedj.gov.mo）. If they choose “General Log in”, they will receive an SMS verification code after entering the information according to the instructions. Registration process:

* Prepare the child's recent digital photo with correct specification before registration.

Children who are Macao residents

Parents can register online

Central Registration

1 Input the “basic information” according to that on the identity documents and upload the child's recent photo which meets the requirements.

2 A maximum of 6 schools can be selected. Parents should learn about the characteristics, admission regulations, interview date of different schools before registering.

3 Input the “supplementary information” as requested by the selected school(s). Then, click the button “Confirm and Submit”.

4 An SMS will be sent to confirm the registration within 24 hours after submitting of the information.

If they need assistance, they should bring the following documents to the DSEDJ counters for registration.
Documents:
− 1 recent photo of the child, which meets the requirements
− The child's and his/ her father's/ mother's/ guardian's original and photocopy of identification documents

Children who are non-Macao residents

Parents should bring the following documents to the DSEDJ counters for registration.
Documents:
− 1 recent photo of the child, which meets the requirements
− The child's and his/ her father's/ mother's/ guardian's original and photocopy of identification documents
− The “Slip of Authorisation to Stay” issued by the authorised entity of the Macao SAR or proof document(s) related to the child's application for a stay or residence permit from the authorised entity of the Macao SAR

Guidance notes for registration:

3. Schools release the interview date and time (Between 21^st and 24^th February)

• Parents should go to check the enrolment information on the DSEDJ website to see the interview time and interview means, and cooperate with the schools and accept the arranged interview time and date.
• In exceptional circumstances, parents can change the interview schedule with the school's consent. The school can reschedule the interview in accordance with the actual situation.

4. School admission interviews (Between 1^st and 24^th March)

• Parents should read the interview requirements of schools in advance, and bring all the required documents to schools for interview.
• After completion of Central Registration, parents can login to the Central Registration webpage again to obtain the “interview QR code”. At the time of interview, parents should show the screenshot of such QR code on their phone to the school staff. The QR code screenshot can be reused.

5. Release of the admission lists and the period for online confirmation (Between 9^th and 11^th April)

Release of the admission lists on the DSEDJ website and at school on 9th April

For parents who have completed the Central Registration, they have to log in to the DSEDJ website: To check the admission status of their child To confirm the school in which their child will enrol Obtain the “first-time enrolment QR code” and take the screenshot of it.

• Parents of admitted students are obliged to confirm the school to enrol in on the DSEDJ website within the designated period; otherwise the school place will not be reserved.
• If parents want to change the school that has been confirmed, it needs updating by 11^th April 2024.

6. Schools release the admission list of waitlisted students (From 12^th April onwards)

• Parents should note how the selected schools will release the admission list.
• On receipt of admission notification, parents of waitlisted students have to confirm in which school to enrol their child within the designated period informed by school(s).

7. Parents go to school in person to process enrolment / school transfer procedure in person (From 13^th April onwards)

• Parents of admitted students are obliged to complete enrolment process at school by 16^th April.
• Within the designated period informed by the selected school, parents of admitted and waitlisted students have to bring the screenshot of their children's first-time enrolment QR code to the school to process enrolment/school transfer.
• If parents want to transfer their child to another school, they can, within the designated period informed by the school, generate a new “first-time enrolment QR code” of the child and take the screenshot of it, then go to the school to complete school transfer process. After successful enrolment, the parent will receive a confirmation SMS if he/she has provided a valid Macao mobile phone number. Meanwhile, the school in which the child was originally enrolled will receive a message about the cancellation of the child's enrolment.
• “School place reservation fee” for all new students should not be submitted before 13^th April.

8. Enrolment in other schools (From 17^th April onwards)

• If a child has not yet been admitted to any school by 17^th April, or parents want to enrol their child in another school, parents can visit the DSEDJ website to check the status of K1 places available at different schools, and go to the schools that still accept enrolment for enquiries and registration.
• Parents in need can apply for the service of “Consultation and arrangement of school places for students” provided by the DSEDJ, so that school-age children's access to education is ensured. They can contact the DSEDJ for enquires by phone or go to the DSEDJ headquarters to apply for the service during office hours.

Other notes

• If a parent needs to authorise others to complete Central Registration at the DSEDJ counters, he/ she is obliged to fill in the letter of authorisation in advance (a sample letter of authorisation can be collected at the DSEDJ counter or downloaded from the DSEDJ website). The person authorised should take the completed letter of authorisation, his/ her original identity documents, the child's and his/ her father's/ mother's/ guardian's original and photocopy of identity documents to the DSEDJ counters to complete registration process.
• In accordance with the provision of Clause 3 of Article 7 of Law No. 9/2006 - the “Fundamental Law of Non-tertiary Education System”, “Unless requested by the parent(s), students at infant education level should not be required to repeat a grade”.
• In view of the characteristics of physical and mental development of children and the features of their age, parents should not request the school to have their child repeat a grade unless for very special reasons, such as poor health.
• If parents want to apply for grade repetition for their child at infant education level, they can make an application to the school from 1^st March onwards. The school will evaluate the student's need for grade repetition in accordance with the application letter and related evidential documents as well as the actual situation.
• The enrolment of students of different grades at primary and secondary education levels and non-first time infant education students will start from 1^st March onwards, parents can register at the school(s).
• For application for admission to special education schools, children under 6 years old have to undertake the educational placement assessment arranged by Children Comprehensive Assessment Centre. If a child is suspected of having inclusive or special educational needs, please contact 28770233 or scan the QR code for relevant information.

Information about inclusive and special education