Coming to Australia as a student with kids? Or do you want to enroll in a local secondary school before applying to a university?
If you come to Australia as an international student with kids, you will need to pay for their school regardless of whether it’s a private or public school. If you study in an Australian secondary school before proceeding to a university, you will also need to cover tuition fees.
However, some territories offer a tuition fee waiver for the kids of international students. Read more on the Study in Australia website.
7-8 years, starting at Foundation (also called kindergarten/preparatory/pre-school) through to School Year 6 or 7
From School Years 7 or 8 to 10
from School Years 11 to 12
NOTE : The Australian academic year begins in late January to early February and runs until mid-December. Most schools have 3-4 terms a year.
There are 3 school types in Australia:
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No
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No
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No
%
Primary
1,597,052
70.4
403,784
17.8
268,055
11.8
2,268,891
100.0
Junior Secondary
736,615
59.8
265,148
21.5
229,576
18.6
1,231,339
100.0
Senior Secondary
295,476
58.3
109,673
21.6
101,595
20.0
506,744
100.0
Total Secondary
1,032,091
59.4
374,821
21.6
331,171
19.1
1,738,083
100.0
Total
2,629,143
65.6
778,605
19.4
599,226
15.0
4,006,974
100.0