Study in Australian - Schools

Students in Australian schools develop their individual talents in a safe, caring and culturally rich environment. Australia’s highly interactive teaching style encourages student participation and develops personal skills and confidence.

Australian schools

Australian schools are world leaders in applying technology to education. Technology such as computers, Internet access, and multimedia materials are a part of everyday learning and create an engaging and challenging education environment.

Explore the options. Australia has a range of both government and non-government schools. There are boarding schools, religious schools and schools for boys only, girls only or both together. All schools offer English, mathematics, science, arts, technology and languages. You may also be able to study such diverse subjects as digital media, agriculture, graphic design, music and accountancy.

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Make the most of your school life. Join the choir, play in the school band, take the lead in the school play or write for the school magazine. There are many ways to enjoy school in Australia. Cricket, tennis, hockey, football, swimming, athletics and basketball are some of the many sports you can participate in.

Multicultural Australia welcomes international students. Australian teachers are experienced in teaching students from many different countries and cultures. Schools have English language programs for international students to support their studies.

Pastoral care and student support are an important part of school life in Australia.
Australian schools teach creative and independent thinking in a dynamic learning environment that challenges you to excel as a person as well as in your studies.

Academic year

The school year is divided into four terms and runs from late January/early February until December. There is a short holiday between terms and a long summer holiday in December and January.

Students attend school from Monday to Friday each week. School hours vary slightly across Australia but are generally from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm each school day.

Culture and sport

Australia's school curriculum caters for a wide range of student skills and interests. Drama, music, art, debating and public speaking skills, along with team and individual sports activities, are all enhanced through inter-school collaboration and competition. Schools also arrange for private tuition and provide elite programs designed for talented international students. Purpose-built learning centers and sports facilities offer the ideal environment for the academic and personal development of international students. This wide variety of artistic and sporting pursuits can help students develop organisational and leadership skills, also their independence and confidence.

International Baccalaureate

There are 24 government and non-government schools in Australia offering the International Baccalaureate (IB). Only schools officially approved by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) are authorized to offer the two-year pre-university curriculum for students aged between 16 and 19 years of age. Many students within and outside of Australia take the IB Diploma for admission to leading universities in the Asia-Pacific region. However, students considering a vocational career path should discuss their options with the school.