Education in South Australia
Education in South Australia is primarily the responsibility of the South Australian Government.
Early childhood education
Before starting school, children attend child care, or kindergarten. This is typically between the ages of three and five.School education
Schooling in South Australia has historically had two tiers, primary school and high school. Primary school ranges from reception to grade 7, from around 2020 moving to grade 6, and high school covers ages 13–18. High school students in Australia are eligible to complete the South Australian Certificate of Education, with many private schools running International Baccalaureate programs.Schools are run by the government, or by private concerns. Many private schools are run by churches. Public education is free, and while government funding is provided to private schools, parents must generally pay additional fees for their child's attendance at school.
In South Australia it is compulsory for children to be enrolled in school by their sixth birthday. All people under the age of 17 are required to participate in full-time schooling, training or work for at least 25 hours per week. parents and guardians are responsible for the regular attendance of all children in their care between the ages of 6 and 16 years, under the Education and Children's Services Act 2019.
Tertiary education
Tertiary education is principally provided by the state's three public universities, three private universities, and TAFE SA. The state's three main universities are the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, and the University of South Australia.Public universities
The public universities also have other campuses in the metropolitan area, around the state, inter-state and overseas.Metropolitan campuses include:
Rural and regional campuses include:
Interstate campuses include:
Overseas campuses include: