The key intake years at CHAC are Prep and Year 7. To detemine the correct year of entry for your child, please locate their birthdate in the first column, and refer to Column 2 or 3 to determine their correct year of entry.
Prep entry: From 2017, the Prep year is compulsory in Queensland. A child must be five years or older on or before 30 June in the year of entry into Prep.
| Birthdate | Prep Entry | Year 7 Entry |
| 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 | 2020 | |
| 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 | 2021 | |
| 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 | 2022 | |
| 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 | 2023 | |
| 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 | 2024 | |
| 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 | 2018 | 2025 |
| 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 | 2019 | 2026 |
| 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 | 2020 | 2027 |
| 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 | 2021 | 2028 |
| 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 | 2022 | 2029 |
| 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 | 2023 | 2030 |
| 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 | 2024 | 2031 |
| 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 | 2025 | 2032 |
| 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 | 2026 | 2033 |
