There are two major groupings of schools in Australia. These are the Government Schools, which are controlled by the Education Departments run by the various State & Territory governments, and the Non-Government Schools which include all other schools [and school systems] not run directly by State & Territory governments.

Non-Government Schools include a variety of systems as well as loosely co-ordinated groups and individual schools. Included are Catholic Systems in each state & territory, other groups with a particular religious emphasis including Church of England, Uniting Church, Islamic and Jewish [to name just a few], ‘Christian Schools’, international schools and various other independent schools.

Under normal circumstances, all schools within each state or territory operate using essentially the same curriculum. Students usually complete the same final examination and gain the same qualification at the end of their schooling, irrespective of which school they attend. An increasing number of students though still small by comparison], especially in non-government schools, are now sitting the International Baccalaureate, rather than sitting for a state-based qualification.

Government Schools are supported by a combination of funding predominantly from state & territory governments but also from Commonwealth funding sources. They are usually staffed through centralised systems run by the state or territory Education Department.

Non-Government Schools are predominantly funded through their own resources, fees charged for students and funding from the Commonwealth Government.

Independent Schools Victoria has a publication entitled What Parents want from their Children’s Education in Independent Schools which may be of interest if you are considering this option.

To assist you to find a particular school’s information, sites are listed firstly via the state, then via links to either Government Schools or Non-Government Schools.

To find the school[s] you seek, select the appropriate link from those provided below, e.g. Tasmania, Non-Government Schools, go to that page, choose from the links and follow the directions provided.

Note : No addresses, telephone contacts or email addresses are provided on this site for any school. These will be available only from the individual home pages.

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