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All parents want the very best for their children – especially when it comes to education. Children are at the centre of everything we do. We offer a range of diverse learning environments for students and exciting primary and secondary teaching roles for teachers.

Primary and secondary schools

Senior colleges

Education support schools, centres and programs

Language development centres

Deaf education schools, centres and programs

Distance education

Agricultural education

Homeschooling

Non-government schools

Public schools have a great range of benefits

Public schools have a great range of benefits

Education for all

We want every child in Western Australia to succeed, whatever their ability, wherever they live, and whatever their background.

High-quality education

We encourage and support all children to challenge themselves, to achieve their highest possible standard and personal best.

Better student-teacher ratio

Our teachers invest in the education of all our students. They encourage children to perform at their best, in environments where they are understood, cared for and appreciated. 

Full curriculum

Public schools offer a full curriculum and a range of programs designed to excite, stimulate and inspire children to learn. 

Reaching potential

Our schools focus on developing well-rounded students who succeed at their schoolwork, are happy and well-adjusted, and show concern and respect for others. 

Programs for students with disability

Specialist staff deliver individualised programs that cater for children who need additional support. 

Unique learning environments

Unique learning environments

Distance education

Our School of Isolated and Distance Education and Schools of the Air provide the same level of education as children learning in a traditional classroom setting.

Education support schools, centres and programs

Children with disability may be eligible to attend an education support school, centre or program.

Language development centres

Offering specialist early intervention programs for children up to Year 3 who have a speech and language impairment

Senior colleges

Specialist education for young people in Years 11 and 12 with access to learning opportunities through workplaces, universities and training providers

Agricultural education

Our Western Australian College of Agriculture offers modern education, training programs and residential facilities for young people in Years 10, 11 and 12.

Residential colleges

Providing boarding services for country students.

Non-government schools

Non-government school education in Western Australia falls into two categories, Catholic schools and Independent schools.

Homeschooling

Register as a home educator to be responsible for delivery of education to your child.

We have state-of-the-art facilities

We have state-of-the-art facilities

Western Australia's public schools are modern and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to enable children to receive the best education possible.

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There's a public school near you

There's a public school near you

Use our 'Find a school' tool to search for your local public school by name or suburb. The tool will provide contact information as well as some brief background information about the school.

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