Government and Private Schools

There are two broad categories of schools in Australia - government based and private owned schools. Both of these schools accept international students. Government owned secondary schools are funded by local government; private secondary schools are funded by private sectors and some of them have a religious affiliation. Most secondary schools are full-time day schools, but there also some boarding schools run by the private sector.

Australia School Program Framework

Australia has developed a national curriculum framework to ensure high academic standards across the country. All schools usually provide subjects in the eight Key Learning Areas: English, Mathematics, Studies of Society and the Environment, Science, Arts, Languages Other Than English, Technology and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. At secondary level, elective choice and diversity of subjects are increased at different schools. Nonetheless English is a compulsory subject for all schools. Australia has developed a national curriculum framework to ensure high academic standards across the country. All schools provide subjects in the eight Key Learning Areas: English, Mathematics, Studies of Society and the Environment, Science, Arts, Languages Other Than English, Technology and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. At secondary level, choice and diversity are increased as schools are able to offer a wider range of subjects, delivered by highly trained and experienced teachers, and using state-of-the-art technology including the Internet, CD-ROM materials, multimedia equipment and laboratories.