Choosing a high school
There’s a lot to consider when you’re choosing a high school for your child.
Some families choose their local public high school. Others look into private school options or choose to home school their child.
Choosing a school
When you’re choosing a school you may consider:
- how close the school is to home and work
- the school’s teaching methods and if they cater to your child’s needs
- the school’s academic performance
- where your child’s friends are going to high school.
You can use the My School website to get information about schools.
Find out more about things to consider when choosing a school on the Raising Children website.
Enrolment zones for public high schools
Most public high schools have enrolment zones, sometimes called catchments. This means your child must live within a certain area around the school to attend.
Find out more about catchment areas in your state or territory. These links will take you away from myGov.
| State or territory | Resource |
|---|---|
| ACT | Find your local school |
| NSW | Use the School Finder |
| NT | Search the education directory |
| Qld | Search the schools directory |
| SA | Find a school zone or preschool catchment area |
| Tas | Intake areas for Tasmanian Government Schools |
| Vic | Find my school |
| WA | Use schools online |
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Page last updated: 1 November 2024