Education in Tasmania
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The education system in Tasmania comprises two tertiary education institutions; the government run K-12 schooling system, and numerous religious based private schools and colleges.
See Education in Australia for an overview of the national system.
Contents |
[edit] Public education
The largest public education institute in Tasmania is the University of Tasmania, with major campuses at Newnham (in Launceston) and Sandy Bay (in Hobart), along with a north-west centre in Burnie.
The state government's Department of Education runs the public K-12 education system, and is also responsible for lifelong learning such as Adult Education and the State Library. TAFE Tasmania, also within the Education portfolio, is a vocational tertiary institution with many campuses around the state.
The public education system includes eight colleges for year 11 and 12 students:
|
It also includes 57 high schools (year 7-10), and 138 primary schools (years K-6). Of the high schools, 26 are district schools or district high schools, where in rural areas the primary and high schools are located on a single campus. There are also 8 support (or special) schools, 4 early learning centres, 1 infant school and distance education.
[edit] Private education
There are many private schools and colleges in Tasmania. Private schools generally have a religious affiliation, although the strength varies between school. The following major schools offer tuition to students in years K-12:
|
|
There are also several smaller private primary schools.
