Australia
Australian schools offer education to students studying in both primary and secondary schools. Senior School or High school students choose from a range of programs including specialist programs and successfully completely high school qualification relevant to a particular state in Australia. Australian high school qualification is internationally recognised and enables students to fulfil their study abroad aspirations to study in a University both in Australia and abroad.The minimum age requirement for an internationals student to study in Australia is 6 Years old.
Australian education system in schools is divided into three areas as per the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Primary education or Junior School starting at Foundation (also known as Kindergarten/Preparatory/pre-school) through to Year 6 or 7
- Secondary or Middle School- Years 7 or 8 to10
- Senior Secondary school – Years 11-12
Most of the schools have the following classification in school,
- Primary- Early Learning Centre ,ELC 3YO- Year 6
- Middle- Years 7-9
- Senior- Years 10-12
Age requirements
It is compulsory for students to commence school by the time they have turned 6 and most of the student will complete Year 6 by the age of 11 or 12. Secondary School students must meet an upper age limit
- Year 7: less than 15 years of age
- Year 8: less than 16 years of age
- Year 9: less than 17 years of age
- Year 10: less than 18 years of age
- Year 11: less than 19 years of age
- Year 12: less than 20 years of age.
English Language Requirements
Students must have good English language skills and should be able to meet the minimum English language requirements as set by individual schools. Some schools might accept studying in an English medium school while others might ask for English language testing results. In case a student doesn’t meet English language requirements, they might be asked to study an English language program prior to commencement at the School.
Under 18 students- Accommodational and Welfare Arrangements
All international students under the age of 18 must either be accompanied by a guardian or stay in school approved accommodation if they are above 13 years of age. Some schools can also define the age to be 14 years old or higher to be school’s homestay or boarding facilities which are the two types of accommodation options on offer in school.
We work with range of government and private schools across Australia and help you realise your study abroad dream. For more details , please complete the enquiry form available on our website and one of our friendly staff members will contact you.
New Zealand
The New Zealand school system gives students the skills and qualifications to succeed anywhere in the world. The flexible, supportive learning environment helps build the confidence and independence needed to excel in further study.
Schools in New Zealand are either state schools, state-integrated schools, or private schools.The education system is divided in three areas Primary schooling (ages 5-10, years
1-6); Intermediate schooling (ages 11-12, years 7-8) and Secondary schooling (ages 13-18, years 9-13).
At the secondary schooling level, New Zealand high schools provide one of three qualification and examinations frameworks- NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement), CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and IB (International Baccalaureate). Public schools mostly use the official NCEA, while private schools may choose to follow NCEA, CIE or IB. Students gain university entrance based on the college results of whichever qualification they complete without having to sit another university entrance exam.
NCEA is the official secondary school qualification in New Zealand. There are levels in the three final years of high school (year 11-13). To pass each level, students must gain certain credits at that level or above using a four-grade scale: Not Achieved (N), Achieved (A), Merit (M) and Excellence (E).
We work with several schools in New Zealand and can help with admissions in the relevant year level as well.