This is a list of schools in the
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory (commonly abbreviated as ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) until 1938, is a landlocked federal territory of Australia containing the national capital Canberra and some surrounding townships. ...
, which houses Australia's capital city,
Canberra
Canberra ( )
is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The ci ...
. The Territory's education system consists of primary schools, which accommodate students from kindergarten to Year 6, high schools, which accommodate students from Years 7 to 10, and secondary colleges, which are specialist Year 11–12 institutions. As a result of development in newer areas and mergers in existing areas, some schools accommodate more than one of the above year ranges. Certificates are awarded on the basis of continuous assessment of students' progress at the end of years 10 and 12 by the ACT Department of Education and Training.
Public schools
Primary schools (K–12)
Includes Early Childhood Schools (K–2) and K–10 schools
High schools (7–10)
Secondary colleges (11–12)
Other schools, including Play Schools
Closed public schools
Private and Independent schools
Primary schools
High and K–12 schools
Closed private schools
Notes
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References
Consolidated Spreadsheet of ACT SchoolsDirectory of Schools a directory of government and approved non-government schools in the Australian Capital Territory. (Department of Education and Training)
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Directory of ACT Government Primary schools*
Directory of ACT Government High schools*
Directory of ACT Government Colleges Y11-12*
Directory of ACT Government Preschool to Y10 schools*
Directory of ACT Government Secondary schools*
Directory of ACT Special schools*
Directory of non-government schools in the ACT at Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Catholic Education Office.
of the Association of Independent Schools of the ACT (AISACT).
Schools in the ACT(ACT Libraries)
Schools in Murray County(New South Wales) – contains details of ACT schools which closed prior to 1974. (e.g
Williamsdale
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Associated Southern Colleges
The Associated Southern Colleges (ASC) is an association of Independent school#Australia, independent schools in the Australian Capital Territory and southern New South Wales, Australia that share common interests, ethics, and educational philosoph ...
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory (commonly abbreviated as ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) until 1938, is a landlocked federal territory of Australia containing the national capital Canberra and some surrounding townships. ...
Schools
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsor ...
Schools
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsor ...