When moving to Australia, it is important to recognise that you are making a significant choice not just for yourself, but for your family as well, leading you all to a brighter future.
Here on the schools page, you can find links to relevant information regarding schools in Western Australia.
Additionally, the Australian government also has a page dedicated to children starting their education journey if you are coming to Australia to study. You can find it here: https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/bringing-your-children
To add information and help us update our website, please click the button below. To get assistance with your school search please click the button in the blue box.
For your convenience, My Choice Schools have inlcluded a school ranking systems page, dedicated to finding the right school for you, and your children. To find out more, click the image below!
”Public Schools vs Private Schools in Western Australia
For public school's you are usually asked to pay a voluntary contribution fee. For primary schools it is roughly $50 per child per year. You are given supplies lists each year, which includes the schoolbooks, pens, pencils etc. That will cost you roughly $150.
For secondary schools you typically pay a voluntary fee of $250 per child per year for years 7-8 and roughly $300 for years 9-11.Private Schools
Private schools are a lot cheaper than what you would pay in the UK.
Here is an example of school fee's for private schooling:Kindergarten - $4,000 - $6,442
Primary - Year 2 - $4,380 - $6,482
Year 3 - Year 6 - $4,510 - $6,496
Year 7 - Year 9 - $6,320 - $10,826
Year 10 - Year 12 - $6,920 - $10,766Leigh
”Private Tutors
Leigh
If you would like to get your child extra help with their education, you can find private tutors which typically charge roughly $75 per hour. Our son is Dyslexic and we pay for a tutor to visit him in his school every week, this can be done in lesson time.
