Prep

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Thirteen years. One school. One community.

Prep at Capalaba State College is the start of a journey your child can finish right here in Year 12 – with the same care, the same high expectations and teachers who know by them name at every stage.

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Why start—and stay—here

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Continuity

Prep to Year 12 in one place

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Belonging

Known by name, every year

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Pathways

Strong future pathways for students, from junior school all the way to senior secondary

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A real day in our Prep rooms

Our Prep rooms are big, bright and busy.

Learning is play-based and age-appropriate, guided by a teacher and teacher aide who know every child. Your child gets a fenced yard of their own to play and eat in, and from their very first term, they're taught by specialists in science, physical education and the arts.

Come and see it for yourself

Or call our enrolments team: (07) 3823 9111

Mainstream or Montessori—your choice

Here you can choose the approach that fits your child. Mainstream Prep blends play and structured learning in a lively classroom. Mainstream Prep lets children move, explore and learn at their own pace with specialist materials. Both follow the Australian Curriculum, and lead into the same school.

Not sure which? Ask us on your tour.

'You're choosing a community, not just a classroom'

We grow children who can think for themselves, solve real problems and take responsibility—and we get to do it across thirteen years, not one.

Lachlan Thatcher| Principal • Capalaba State College since 2014

Eligibility, dates and what happens next

Who can start

Students who turn 5 by June 30 are eligible to enrol into Prep.

If you are unsure, please visit the kindy age calculator tool.

Tour and transition dates

Event registrations can be completed online using the registration links provided or by contacting the office on (07) 3823 9111.

Prep tours

Stay and play

Prep transition days

Barbecue for new Prep families

Wednesday 2 December 2026, 1.45–2.45pm

2027 timeline

Applications for both Mainstream and Montessori Prep for 2027 and beyond are currently open.

Unsure?

Meet the principal to decide together.

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