The educational system of primary and secondary schools in Australia is 2 plus 6 plus 4 plus 2, that is, 2 years in kindergarten, 6 years in primary school (1 grade 6), 4 years in junior high school (7 to1grade 0) and 2 years in senior high school (1 1 grade 2). The minimum age of preschool classes is 4.5 years old, and parents and schools have the responsibility of compulsory education for children over 6 years old (10 years compulsory education, generally 15 years old graduated from middle school). 1 1 is called the preparatory level for the college entrance examination, and 12 is called the first level of the college entrance examination.

Most primary and secondary schools in Australia are full-time schools. The school has classes five days a week, from Monday to Friday. The school time is slightly different every day, but it is usually from 8: 30 am to 3: 30 pm. Most primary and secondary schools in Australia started in June 5438+ 10, and ended in mid-February 65438+February, lasting about 40 weeks and divided into four semesters. There are short holidays between semesters and long holidays from February 65438 to1October 65438.