Almost all schools use Years 7 to 10 to give their students a solid grounding in the most important areas of learning and a chance to find out what they like and are good at before they specialise.

National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy

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

As Australia and the world begins to implement a range of green measures to protect the environment and promote sustainable living, Victorian schools are doing the same.

If you have an idea about how to improve things, a desire to take an active role in the school generally, or just want to stay informed, here are some questions and ideas to get you started.

There are also scholarships provided from time to time by various outside organisations, which are open to students from both government and non-government schools.

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