Education in Tasmania, Australia

Starting School

Most children in Tasmania will follow this approximate guide:

Age

• 4 Kindergarten (Part time not compulsory, but must be 4 by Jan 1st of the year attending)
• 5 Preparatory (Compulsory for all children aged 5 by Jan 1st of the year attending)
• 6 - 11 Primary school Years 1-6
• 12 - 15 Secondary/High school Years 7-10
• 16 - 17 Senior Secondary school Years 11-12

Useful Websites

• Education Tasmania - State Government education website
• Association of Independent Schools of Tasmania - The Association comprises 36 schools from the Independent and Catholic sectors
• Catholic Education Tasmania - Covering 37 diocesan schools within the Catholic tradition
• Christian Schools Tasmania - Christian Schools Tasmania operates five schools.