Types of schools in Victoria
There are schools in three different sectors in Victoria. They are:
- government schools, administered by the Department of Education and Training
- independent schools, represented by the Independent Schools Victoria
- Catholic schools, administered by the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria.
Secondary school structure in Victoria
In Victoria, education is compulsory for children aged from six to 17 years.
For more information about government schools structures contact the Department of Education and Training.
For more information about independent schools structures these are primarily represented by Independent Schools Victoria.
For more information about Catholic schools structures contact the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria
Transfer to a school in Victoria
Students may transfer into the VCE from interstate during Year 11, or up to the beginning of semester two in Year 12.
Students may transfer from overseas at any time during Year 11, or at the beginning of Year 12.
See more information on secondary students transferring to Victoria on the VCAA website.
