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EDUCATION IN TASMANIA

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.

Contents
Public education
Private education
See also
External link

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

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