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Best Schools in Tasmania: A Guide to Public and Private Schools by Area
From Hobart College to The Hutchins School, St Michael's Collegiate, and the Tasmanian public school network, here is a guide for families.
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Tasmania's school system reflects the state's size and its concentration of population in the Hobart and Launceston areas, with the independent sector anchored by The Hutchins School and St Michael's Collegiate, the Catholic school network strong in both Hobart and Launceston, and the public senior secondary colleges (Hobart College, Elizabeth College, Rosny College) providing the state's main pathway to ATAR for students outside the independent sector.
Public senior secondary colleges, Tasmania's senior secondary education (Years 11 to 12) is delivered through standalone colleges rather than Years 7 to 12 secondary schools as in most mainland states. Hobart College (Mt Nelson), Elizabeth College (Hobart CBD), Rosny College (Rosny Park), and Hellyer College (Burnie), Launceston College, and Devonport College are the main public senior secondary colleges. Hobart College and Elizabeth College are among Tasmania's highest-performing senior secondary providers.
Independent schools, The Hutchins School (Sandy Bay, boys Years 5 to 12) and St Michael's Collegiate (Hobart, girls) are Tasmania's flagship independent schools. Fahan School (Sandy Bay, girls), Friends' School (North Hobart, Quaker-affiliated, coeducational), and Launceston Church Grammar School (Launceston) are the main independent alternatives. Fees range from $12,000 to $22,000 per year.
Catholic schools, Catholic Education Tasmania operates 38 schools across the state. St Virgil's College (Austins Ferry, boys), Sacred Heart College (Hobart, girls), and Marist Regional College (Burnie) are the main Catholic secondary schools. Catholic school fees in Tasmania are generally moderate.
Public schools by area, the southern Hobart suburbs (Sandy Bay, Kingston, Margate) have generally strong public primary schools. Launceston public schools are mixed in performance; the Launceston Church Grammar School provides the strongest independent alternative in the north.
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