The development of a national curriculum continues and further information can be found on the VCAA and ACARA websites.

Parents of high school children in non-government schools are always asked to pay fees and often to contribute to building or development funds.

Catholic schools form the next largest sector, with just over a fifth of Victorian secondary enrolments.

Schools throughout Australia belong in one of three main sectors: government, Catholic or independent. For many people, choosing a sector is the first and most fundamental step towards choosing a school.

Enrolling in school