Education in Tasmania

The oldest tertiary institution to be founded in Australia was the theological school Christ College in Bishopsbourne, Tasmania, in 1846.

Launching into Learning operates in all Tasmanian Government primary and district schools and Child and Family Centres.

[9] They spend seven years in primary school before progressing to secondary education, like other states.

[10][11] Yet unlike other states, Tasmania has separate schools, called colleges, for the final two years.

[13] Students who do not live near a college, which are all located in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie, are frequently required to board to obtain their TCE, forcing many 16 year-olds to leave home.

[14] However, recent changes by the Tasmanian government has led to a push to make regional high schools offer TCE subjects.

These schools are located in rural areas where primary and secondary education are taught on a single campus, usually ranging from kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12).

The academic year in Tasmania generally runs from the beginning of February until mid-December for primary and secondary schools, and for colleges exams start early in November.