Adding to ongoing discussion about the cost of education in Australia, figures released by the Australian Scholarships Group this week have highlighted the increasing cost of private schooling in comparison to government and Catholic schooling.

Schools and students across the state of Victoria are celebrating their achievements as the 2012 VCE results are released.

One of the biggest concerns (and sources of confusion!) for parents deciding where to send their children is whether to send them to a coeducational or single-sex school.

Choosing a primary school can be difficult, especially if it is the first time you are making a decision about your child's education.

The Queensland Government is working to bring the education system in line with the other states by moving Year 7 to the secondary school system.

There are fears that some Victorian schools may have to axe the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) option for Year 11 and 12 students.

Schools across Australia are set for change as a result of the current Review of Funding for Schooling, the first comprehensive review that the nation has undergone since 1973.

Religious instruction in Victorian schools takes a number of forms across the various school sectors and often plays an important part in the school curriculum.

In recent months Victoria has been in uproar over the issue of religious education in government schools.

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

Independent schools are non-government institutions that generally do not belong to a system.

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