Secondary education

Australia is a popular study destination for high school students from over 40 nationalities due to its international reputation for producing high quality learning outcomes. Literally, the education system is designed for royaly. Even Britain's future king, Prince Charles studied at a Victorian school and since then Australia has become a magnet for international students.   

Courses and qualifications

Australia’s national educational delivery standards are worldclass. Australia always maintains high standards of delivery. The systems of education may vary by degrees from state to state, bu the curriculum conforms to high national benchmarks that is the norm in every state throughout Australia. Australia's numerous international schools are accredited on the basis of providing specialist English language programs to international students. 

Name of Year 12 qualification

• Australian Capital Territory (ACT) ACT Year 12 Certificate
• New South Wales (NSW) Higher Education Certificate (HSC)
• Northern Territory (NT) Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE)
• Queensland (QLD) Senior Certificate
• South Australia (SA) South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
• Tasmania (TAS) Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)
• Victoria (VIC) Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
• Western Australia (WA) WA Certificate of Education

Australian schools may differ in their choice of elective subjects or in their choice of specialisation but they provide tuition in the key learning areas as follows : 

English, mathematics, society and the environment (SOSE), arts, economics, science & technology, and health and physical education.

If you are also interested in social and recreational programs that schools have to offer, then you would do well to research the possible opportunities before arriving at a decision.

For further information on senior secondary qualifications in Australia, please visit  http://www.aa-education.com/australia-school.html.

Average tuition costs
• $A6 000–$A13 000 per year*

Entry requirements

Australian schools have different entry requirements and this varies state by state. Most applicants are judged on academic merit and their proven capability to bring forth solid results.

Other factors such as sporting prowess and extracurricular achievements may also come into play during selection.

Further study

Satisfactory completion of senior secondary schooling could open the door to university study or further education. But students are advised that competition for places is fierce and many students meet out. 

Vocational training in schools

Vocational training has increasingly become prevalent in Australian schools. Many schools have realised the potential that vocational training can bring to students lives.

Such courses provide students with useful work skills and at the same time give them a holistic education that will benefit them in times to come.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma is a two-year pre-university course that is widely recognised by most international universities for the purpose of student admission. 

The IB program also includes programs for middle year and primary students.

All IB schools are offically certified by the International Bacclaureate Organisation and currently there are 72 recognised IB schools in Australia.

To find out more about the organisation, its programs or the opportunities available to you, please contact us.