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The 'education system in Tasmania' comprises two tertiary education institutions; the government run K-12 schooling system, and numerous religious based private schools and colleges.
See Education in Australia for an overview of the national system.

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Public education

Private education

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Public education

The largest public education institute in Tasmania is the University of Tasmania, with major campuses at Newnham (in Launceston) and Sandy Bay (in Hobart), along with a north-west centre in Burnie.
The state government's Department of Education runs the public K-12 education system, and is also responsible for lifelong learning such as Adult Education and the State Library. TAFE Tasmania, also within the Education portfolio, is a vocational tertiary institution with many campuses around the state.
The public education system includes eight colleges for year 11 and 12 students:

★ Hobart: ★ ★ Hobart College, Mt Nelson ★ ★ Claremont College, Claremont ★ ★ Elizabeth College, North Hobart ★ ★ Rosny College, Rosny

★ Launceston: ★ ★ Launceston College, Launceston ★ ★ Newstead College, Newstead ★ North west: ★ ★ Hellyer College, Burnie ★ ★ Don College, Devonport

It also includes 57 high schools (year 7-10), and 138 primary schools (years K-6). Of the high schools, 26 are ''district schools'' or ''district high schools'', where in rural areas the primary and high schools are located on a single campus. There are also 8 support (or special) schools, 4 early learning centres, 1 infant school and distance education.

Private education

There are many private schools and colleges in Tasmania. Private schools generally have a religious affiliation, although the strength varies between school. The following major schools offer tuition to students in years K-12:

★ Hobart ★ ★ The Friends' School ★ ★ Dominic College (Only to Year 10) ★ ★ The Hutchins School ★ ★ St Michael's Collegiate School ★ ★ Fahan School ★ ★ Mt Carmel College ★ ★ St Virgils College (Only to Year 10) ★ ★ Guilford Young College (Year 11 and 12) ★ ★ St Mary's College

★ Launceston ★ ★ St Patrick's College ★ ★ Scotch Oakburn College ★ ★ Launceston Church Grammar School ★ North west ★ ★ Marist Regional College

There are also several smaller private primary schools.

See also

★ List of schools in Tasmania

External link

★ Tasmanian Department of Education