School

School is compulsory in Australia between the ages of six and fifteen, depending on the state and date of birth, with, in recent years, over three quarters of students staying on until they are seventeen. Government schools educate about two thirds of Australian students, with the other third in private schools, a proportion which is rising in many parts of Australia.
Government schools are free, while private schools, both religious and secular, charge fees. Regardless of whether a school is government or private, they are required to adhere to the same curriculum frameworks. Most school students, be they in government or private school, usually wear uniforms, although there are varying expectations and some Australian schools do not require uniforms.