AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM

Australian Pre-School
The preparatory year is the year before Year 1 and the focus is on overall development. Learning experiences are based on the skills students bring to school and are built around literacy, mathematics, physical skills, and personal and social skills in preparation for Year 1 of primary school. Australia has many types of childcare services available for pre-school children. Preschool and school education has a similar structure across Australia with only slight variations amongst the States and Territories. Preschool education is commonly one year in length and is not compulsory.

Australian Primary Schools
For the first few years of primary school, students develop English language and literacy skills and simple arithmetic, and they study society, health and creative activities. During the upper years of primary school there is more development of the skills learned in the earlier years and students study English, mathematics, social studies, health, science and technology, and physical education. Some schools offer instrumental music and languages other than English. Religious education is an option at most government primary schools.

During their years at primary school, children are normally grouped with other students of a similar age, and have one teacher each year for all subjects, except for some specialist subjects such as music. Students in primary school move to new levels on the recommendation of teachers and in consultation with parents. There are no examination requirements for progression through school. There is no standard examination at the end of primary school and no formal certificates are awarded. All students are accepted into secondary school on the basis of having completed the final year of primary school, but an entrance examination may be required for entry to some specialist secondary schools and to some private schools.

If you are intending to migrate to Australia then please contact our office for further detailed information on the Australian education system, or Australian visas including the fees & costs, timing, supporting documents and application forms - and other requirements to make a valid Australian visa application.
 

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