Types of secondary schools in the Northern Territory
There are secondary schools in three sectors in the Northern Territory:
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- government schools, administered by the NT Department of Education
- independent schools, members of the Association of Independent Schools Northern Territory
- Catholic schools, administered by Catholic Education Northern Territory.
Secondary school structure in the Northern Territory
In the Northern Territory, students between the ages of 11 to 14 years are usually in the middle years stage of learning. Stand-alone Middle Years schools exist in the Darwin, Palmerston and Alice Springs areas. This covers:
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- Years 7, 8 and 9.
Students between the ages of 15 and 17 years are usually in the secondary years stage of learning.
This covers Year 10 to Year 12 of high school. Students may choose to:
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- complete Year 12 and obtain their Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET)
- complete other education and training options or work.
Young people aged 17 and older may choose to return to school to complete their NTCET, continue with formal study, participate in a community education program or start work.
For more information, visit Stages of Schooling in the Northern Territory.
Transfer to a school in Northern Territory
The transfer process involves relevant information about the student being exchanged between schools. Generally, students remain enrolled at the original school until a transfer is received from their new school.
Students transferring during Years 7–10 are encouraged to obtain copies of their reports, other evidence of their attainments, and details of courses studied at their school. This information may then be presented to the principal of the receiving school.
In most cases, students transferring during Year 10 will have their attainments in all similar courses (based on the assessment details provided by the previous school) recognised by the receiving school.
