Australian school system

School System

The schooling in Australia starts with a preparatory year or kindergarten. After that, a 12-year primary and secondary schooling follows. In the last year of the secondary school year, student can choose to study a government-endorsed certificate. All of the universities in Australia recognizes this course. Vocational institutions and other training institutions also recognizes this course. A lot of international universities also recognizes the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education. These are the typical steps of the Australia education system.

Subjects

The educational system of Australia follows a certain national curriculum framework so that high academic standards among their students can be ensured all over the country. Every school in Australia teaches their students eight key learning subjects. These subjects are English, science, mathematics, arts, other languages, technology, social and environmental studies, personal development, physical education and health. There are a lot of schools in Australia that teaches English for their international students. During the secondary level of the student, more diverse subjects will be offered. These subjects will be taught by experienced and trained teachers. These teachers will be using state-of-the-art technology. This technologies includes laboratories, multimedia and of course the Internet (Click here). To gain university entry qualifications, most students will use their secondary study. Most Australian secondary schools also give educational programs other that the given standard school curriculum.

Academic Year

Every school year in the Australian school system are divided into four terms. The academic school year in Australia starts from the late January or early February up until December. There are short holidays somewhere in the middle of the school year. There will also be a very long holiday from December to January. Students will be going to school from Monday to Friday every week. School hours in Australia are typically from 9 am to 3:30 pm everyday.

Culture and Sport

The school system in Australia can provide for the wide variety of the interests and skills of the students. There are curriculum for art, music, drama, public speaking skills, debating and many more. There are also a lot of curriculum for different kinds of sports. There will also be inter-school competitions and collaboration to enhance the skills of the students in whatever sports they are interested in. The schools in Australia also give elite programs to those international students who have specific talents. These schools can also provide private tuition for these students. There are learning centers and sports facilities that are designed and created for students to give them an environment for the specific talent and sport they are interested in. These environment will develop each students. These development can also create and enhance the leadership and organizational skills of the students. This will also develop the self-confidence and independence of each student.