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Canberra Schools
Secondary Colleges or High Schools in Canberra are not zoned so your child may attend any school of choice which offers subjects and facilities best suited to their needs. However many state schools and colleges have heavy enrolments, and the school Principal has discretionary rights to invoke zones when student numbers become too high. Then the school will only admit a student if that school is the zoned school or the closest school to the family’s place of residence. Places in these schools are then not available unless the child lives within the school zone. While most students attend their ‘local’ school, this is not compulsory, and parents are free to enroll their children at the school. Enrollment is carried out at the school. Certain schools specialize in different career paths. Excellence in those career paths may be reason for admittance to these schools regardless of zoning.
The advantages and disadvantages of the state secondary system
- Neighborhood location is socially advantageous and saves students from traveling long distances to schools
- Costs are minimized
- Well equipped technology programs and science facilities
- Wide choice at TER level, often including less academic options
- Parental participation and involvement is encouraged; there are opportunities to influence school policy and curriculum
- Weekends are left free for families as there is no Saturday sport
Further information about internationals’ eligibility to attend a state school, contact our International Education Unit.
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