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n public education system include 138 primary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 6), 57 high schools (Grade 7 to 10), and 8 colleges (Grade 11 and 12). The public education system is run by the Tasmanian
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. Of the high schools, 26 are district (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. 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. There are many non-government schools and colleges in Tasmania. Non-government schools generally have a religious affiliation, although the strength varies between schools. There are 70 registered non-government schools in Tasmania.


Government schools


Colleges


High schools


District schools


Primary and infant schools


Support schools


Early learning schools


Non-government schools


Catholic schools


Secondary, College and K-10/12 schools


Primary schools K-6


Independent schools


Secondary and K-12 Schools


Primary schools


Closed schools


Government schools


High schools

* Bridgewater High School merged into Jordan River Learning Federation Middle School/Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School in 2011 * Claremont High School – merged into Montrose Bay High School *
Geilston Bay High School Geilston Bay High School was a government co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in , a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1972, the school catered for students from Years 7 to 10 until its closure in 201 ...
– closed in December 2013 * Penguin High School – merged into Penguin District School in 2014 *Ravenswood High School *Rokeby High School – renamed Bayview Secondary College *Rosetta High School – merged into Montrose Bay High School


Primary and district schools

*Abbotsfield Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School *Acton Primary School – merged into Romaine Primary School in 2011 *Branxholm Primary School – merged into Winnaleah District High School in 2011 *Brent Street Primary School – merged with Glenorchy Primary School *Bridgewater Primary School – merged into East Derwent Primary School and Greenpoint Primary School in 2011 *Brooklyn Primary School – merged into Romaine Primary School in 2011 *Claremont Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School *Elizabeth St Primary School *Inglis Primary School – was renamed to Table Cape Primary School(Bowick Street Campus) 1998 *Levendale Primary School – closed in December 2018 and now used as Levendale Community Centre *Mayfield Primary School – merged into East Tamar Primary School in 2013 *Mornington Primary School – campus now Mackillop College *Mt Faulkener Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School *Penguin Primary School – merged into Penguin District School in 2014 *Paloona State School – closed in 1929 due to poor attendance caused by extensive bad weather. From 1930 students attended Melrose State School *Rocherlea Primary School – merged into East Tamar Primary School in 2013 *Roseneath Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School *Table Cape Primary(Bowick Street Campus) – merged into Table Cape Primary School(Gibbons Street campus) 2009 *Upper Burnie Primary School – merged into Romaine Primary School in 2011 *Waratah Primary School – merged with Ridgley Primary School 2009 (?) *West Somerset Primary School – merged with Somerset Primary School and remained in the same place, While Somerset Primary closed its other site 2010 *Wynyard Primary School – was renamed to Table Cape Primary School (Gibbons Street Campus) 1998


Non-government schools


Catholic schools

*Holy Name College – now part of
Dominic College Dominic College is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, day school, located in Glenorchy, a suburb of , Tasmania, Australia. Dominic College caters for students from Kindergarten to Grade 10. History The college owes its religious foundation to ...
*Marian College – now part of St Patrick's College *Mary Mackillop College – sister schools with
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*Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School – now part of St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School *Sacred Heart College, Launceston – now part of St Patrick's College and
Sacred Heart School, Launceston Sacred Heart School is a Catholic primary school in , Tasmania, Australia. History Sacred Heart College, Launceston, was established in 1872 by the Presentation Sisters. It was co-educational to Grade Two, then girls only to Grade 12. For some ...
*Savio College – now part of
Dominic College Dominic College is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, day school, located in Glenorchy, a suburb of , Tasmania, Australia. Dominic College caters for students from Kindergarten to Grade 10. History The college owes its religious foundation to ...
*Shaw College, Devonport - merged with St Brendan College to form St Brendan-Shaw College *St Brendan College, Devonport - merged with Shaw College to form St Brendan-Shaw College *St Joseph's College, Hobart – now part of Mount Carmel College *St. Peter's School, Hobart – now part of
St Virgil's College St Virgil's College is an independent Catholic primary and secondary day school for boys, located over two campuses in Austins Ferry and Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1911 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, the College has ...
*St Thomas More's College – now part of St Patrick's College and
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Independent schools

*Broadland House, Church of England Girls' Grammar School – now part of
Launceston Church Grammar School (Unless the Lord is with us, our labour is in vain) , established = , type = Independent, co-educational, day & boarding , denomination = Anglican , slogan = Nurture, Challenge, I ...
*Clemes College – now part of The Friends' School *Capstone College (Alternative) - Closed February 2022 *
Horton College thumbnail, 1937 sketch of the school Horton College was a 19th-century independent Wesleyan methodist boys' boarding school, at Mona Vale near , Tasmania, Australia. Founded by Captain Samuel Horton in 1855, the College closed in 1894; and duri ...
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The Hutchins School , motto_translation = Character lives after death , city = Hobart , state = Tasmania , country = Australia , coordinates = , type = Independent, day & boarding , de ...
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Scotch Oakburn College (I will find a way to higher things.) , established = 1886 (MLC)1901 (Scotch)1979 (Amalgamation) , type = Independent, co-educational, day and boarding , denomination = in association with the Unit ...
*Launceston Steiner School *Methodist Ladies College/Oakburn College – now part of
Scotch Oakburn College (I will find a way to higher things.) , established = 1886 (MLC)1901 (Scotch)1979 (Amalgamation) , type = Independent, co-educational, day and boarding , denomination = in association with the Unit ...
*Scotch College – now part of
Scotch Oakburn College (I will find a way to higher things.) , established = 1886 (MLC)1901 (Scotch)1979 (Amalgamation) , type = Independent, co-educational, day and boarding , denomination = in association with the Unit ...
*St David's Kindergarten *Tasmanian Christian Academy


See also

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Lists of schools in Australia Below is a list of lists of schools in Australia: By type * List of government schools in Australia * List of non-government schools in Australia ** List of religious schools in Australia *** List of Christian schools in Australia **** List ...
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Education in Tasmania The education system in Tasmania comprises the education of children from their early years, through kindergarten, primary and high school, and tertiary education in universities and vocational education and training organisations. The system is d ...


References


External links


University Of Tasmania

The Association of Independent Schools of Tasmania

Christian Schools Tasmania

Schools Registration Board Tasmania
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