Schooling types
In South Australia, children start their schooling between the ages of 4 and 5; they can leave at 16 (transferring to vocational study, apprenticeships or into the workplace) or stay on for a further two years study, usually in preparation for tertiary study.
There are three main types of education in South Australia:
Public schooling—public education is funded by the Australian Government and provides free tuition for all students. A compulsory school fee of around AU$223 is charged each year—but only to cover the cost of necessities such as libraries, sporting fees and books. Public schools offer innovative, advanced and diverse curricula—and most are co-educational.
- Catholic schooling—South Australia has a number of schools that are privately run and subsidised by the Catholic Education Office. To find out more, contact the SA Commission for Catholic Schools.
- Private schooling—South Australia also has a number of independent, privately-owned schools for which tuition is charged. To find out more, contact the Association of Independent Schools of SA.
School terms
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Term 1 | 27 Jan — 9 Apr | 27 Jan — 1 Apr | 31 Jan — 15 Apr |
| Term 2 | 27 Apr — 3 Jul | 19 Apr — 2 Jul | 2 May — 8 Jul |
| Term 3 | 20 Jul — 25 Sep | 19 Jul — 24 Sep | 25 Jul — 30 Sep |
| Term 4 | 12 Oct — 11 Dec | 11 Oct — 10 Dec | 17 Oct — 16 Dec |
School terms vary slightly between states, the DECS website has the dates. Note also, term dates can differ between public and private schools.
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