Education in the Australian Capital Territory

Almost all educational institutions in the Australian Capital Territory are located within Canberra and surrounding suburbs.

A second school was opened in the 1840s at St John the Baptist Church located on the Duntroon Estate within the modern day suburb of Reid.

The Royal Military College was opened in 1911 at Robert Campbell's estate Duntroon.

[9] In February 2004 there were 139 public and non-governmental schools in Canberra; 96 were operated by the Territory Government and 43 were non-government.

From years 7 to 10 children attend high school, generally a different institution to their primary education.

Year 10 certificates are awarded on the basis of continuous assessment of students' progress at the end by the ACT Department of Education and Training.

The ACT Scaling Test comprises three sections: multiple choice, short answer and essay.

it has become common for students with no tertiary education plans to continue through year 11 and 12 in an accredited scheme.

Students may participate in Australian Skills Based Apprenticeships (ASBAs) simultaneously with their schooling.

[15] The academic year in the ACT generally runs from the end of January until mid-December for primary and secondary schools.

[16] As of May 2004, 30% of people in the ACT aged 15–64 had a level of educational attainment equal to at least a bachelor's degree, significantly higher than the national average of 19%.

The Royal Military College, Duntroon (RMC) is in the suburb of Campbell in Canberra's inner northeast.

ADFA teaches military undergraduates and postgraduates and is officially a campus of the University of New South Wales.

The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) in Watson is a registered training organisation that offers tertiary courses in computer game development and 3D animation.