What is the structure of the education system in Queensland?
All Queensland Government schools are coeducational day schools. In Queensland, it is compulsory for students of school age to attend school. Students aged 5 can enrol in a preparatory year prior to primary school. Students study for 7 years at primary school and then 5 years of high (secondary) school before graduating. At high school there are 3 years of junior high school (Years 8 to 10) and then 2 years of senior high school (Years 11 and 12). At the end of Year 12, most students will receive a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and may also be eligible for an OP (Overall Position) and FP (Field Position). Students may then choose to study at tertiary level to continue their education at a university, TAFE college or other private college after completing high school.
