Selective State Schools

Introduction to State Schools in Australia
In Australia, state schools are run by the various state governments. State schools give free education but many schools solicit from parents to give a voluntary contribution. This can be classified into two categories: open state schools and selective state schools.
An open state schools accept all students from their government-defined catchment areas, and instruct using the Curriculum and Standards Framework. Many open state schools have selective classes in which outstanding students are offered extended and advanced work.
Selective state schools have high entrance requirements and cater to a much bigger student population and location. Entrance to selective state schools is usually very competitive. …show more content…
The Australian school calendar varies from state to state and the many institutions, however it typically runs for primary and secondary levels from late January/early February until mid-December, with some deviations during the inter-term holidays.
State Pre-schools
Pre-prep programmes and pre-schools in Australia are typically unregulated, and are not required. The initial experience most Australian kids have to learning is usually day care or a parent supervised playgroup. This kind of school activity is not really considered schooling, as a pre-school’s education is distinct from primary schools in all territories and states, with the exception of Western Australia where pre-school education is bundled as part of the primary school system.
The vast majority of Australian kids attend pre-schools the year before school. The year prior to attending primary school is the year for pre-school education, and is a year that is widely attended.
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