This is a list of schools in Tasmania. Schools in the public education system include 138 primary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 6), 57 high schools (Grade 7 to 10), and 8 colleges (Grade 11 and 12). The public education system is run by the Tasmanian Department of Education.
Of the high schools, 26 are district (or district high) schools, where in rural areas the primary and high schools are located on a single campus. There are also 8 support (or special) schools, 4 early learning centres, 1 infant school and distance education.
The largest public education institute in Tasmania is the University of Tasmania, with major campuses at Newnham (in Launceston) and Sandy Bay (in Hobart), along with a north-west centre in Burnie.
There are many non-government schools and colleges in Tasmania. Non-government schools generally have a religious affiliation, although the strength varies between schools. There are 70 registered non-government schools in Tasmania.
Government schools
Colleges
- Claremont College
- Don College
- Elizabeth College
- Hellyer College
- Hobart College
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High schools
- Bayview Secondary College (7-12)
- Burnie High School (7-12)
- Brooks High School (7-10) - Extending 7-11 in 2021[1]
- Clarence High School (7-12)
- Cosgrove High School (7-10) - Extending 7-11 in 2021[1]
- Deloraine High School (7-12)
- Devonport High School (7-12)
- Exeter High School (7-10) - Extending 7-11 in 2021[1]
- Huonville High School (7-12)
- Jordan River Learning Federation - Senior School (7-12)
- Kings Meadows High School (7-12)
- Kingston High School (7-11) - Extending 7-12 in 2021[1]
- Latrobe High School (7-12)
- Montrose Bay High School (7-10) - Extending 7-11 in 2021[1]
- New Norfolk High School (7-12)
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District schools
- Bothwell District High School (K-10) - Extending 7-11 in 2021[1]
- Bruny Island District School (K-6)
- Campania District High School (K-12)
- Campbell Town District High School (K-12)
- Cressy District High School (K-12)
- Dover District High School (K-12)
- Flinders Island District High School (K-12)
- Glenora District High School (K-12)
- King Island District High School (K-11) - Extending 7-12 in 2021[1]
- Lilydale District High School (K-12)
- Mountain Heights School (K-12)
- Oatlands District High School (K-12)
- Ouse District School (K-6)
| - Penguin District School (K-12)
- Port Dalrymple School (K-12)
- Rosebery District High School (K-12)
- Sorell School (K-12)
- Sheffield School (K-12)
- St Helens District High School (K-12)
- St Marys District High School (K-12)
- Tasman District High School (K-12)
- Triabunna District High School (K-12)
- Winnaleah District High School (K-12)
- Woodbridge School (K-10) - Extending 7-11 in 2021[1]
- Yolla District High School (K-12)
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Primary and infant schools
Support schools
- Ashley School - Extending to 11 in 2021[1]
- Northern Support School – Newstead Heights campus
- Northern Support School – St Georges campus
| - North-Western Support School – Burnie
- North-Western Support School – Devonport
- Southern Support School (also known as Timsbury Road School)
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Early learning schools
- Early Learning Tasmania Burnie
- Early Learning Tasmania Devonport
| - Early Learning Tasmania Hobart
- Early Learning Tasmania Launceston
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Non-government schools
Catholic schools
Secondary, College and K-10/12 schools
- Dominic College, Glenorchy (K-10)
- Guilford Young College, Hobart/Glenorchy (11-12)
- MacKillop College, Mornington (K-10) - Extending to 12 in 2023 [3]
- Marist Regional College, Burnie (7-12)
- Mount Carmel College, Sandy Bay (Girls K-10, Boys K-2)
- Sacred Heart College, New Town (K-10)
- St Aloysius Catholic College (K-10) - Extending to 12 in 2023 [3]
| - St Brendan-Shaw College, Devonport (7-12)
- St James' College, Cygnet (K-10)
- St Mary's College, Hobart (Girls K-12, Boys P-2) - Transition to all girls
- St Patrick's College, Launceston (7-12)
- St Virgil's College, Hobart/Austins Ferry (K-10) - Extending to 12 in 2023 [3]
- Star of the Sea College, George Town (K-10)
- St Francis Flexible Learning Centre, Chigwell (7-10)
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Primary schools K-6
- Corpus Christi School, Bellerive
- Holy Rosary School, Claremont
- John Paul II School, Rokeby
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School, Lenah Valley
- Larmenier Primary School, Launceston
- Our Lady of Lourdes School, Devonport
- Our Lady of Mercy School, Deloraine
- Sacred Heart School, Geeveston
- Sacred Heart School, Launceston
- Sacred Heart School, Ulverstone
- Stella Maris School, Burnie
- St Brigid's School, New Norfolk
| - St Brigid's School, Wynyard
- St Cuthbert's School, Lindisfarne
- St Anthony's School, Riverside
- St Finn Barr's Catholic School, Invermay
- St John's School, Richmond
- St Joseph's School, Queenstown
- St Joseph's School, Roseberry
- St Patrick's School, Latrobe
- St Paul's School, Bridgewater
- St Peter Chanel Catholic School, Smithton
- St Therese's School, Moonah
- St Thomas More's School, Newstead
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Independent schools
Secondary and K-12 Schools
- Calvin Christian School (K-12)
- Capstone College (Alternative)
- Circular Head Christian School (K-12)
- Eastside Lutheran College (P-10)
- Emmanuel Christian School (K-10)
- Fahan School (K-12)
- Geneva Christian College (K-12)
- Herrick Presbyterian Covenant School (1–10)
- Hilliard Christian School (K-10)
- John Calvin School (K-10)
- Lambert School (K-10)
- Launceston Christian School (K-12)
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Primary schools
- Channel Christian School, Margate
- Devonport Christian School, Devonport
- Northern Suburbs Christian School, Bridgewater
- Peregrine School, Nicholls Rivulet (K-8)
| - Tamar Valley Steiner School
- The Cottage School, Bellerive
- The Launceston Preparatory School, Launceston
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Closed schools
Government schools
High schools
- Bridgewater High School merged into Jordan River Learning Federation Middle School/Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School in 2011
- Claremont High School – merged into Montrose Bay High School
- Geilston Bay High School – closed in December 2013
- Penguin High School – merged into Penguin District School in 2014
- Ravenswood High School
- Rokeby High School – renamed Bayview Secondary College
- Rosetta High School – merged into Montrose Bay High School
Primary and district schools
- Abbotsfield Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School
- Acton Primary School – merged into Romaine Primary School in 2011
- Branxholm Primary School – merged into Winnaleah District High School in 2011
- Brent Street Primary School – merged with Glenorchy Primary School
- Bridgewater Primary School – merged into East Derwent Primary School and Greenpoint Primary School in 2011
- Brooklyn Primary School – merged into Romaine Primary School in 2011
- Claremont Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School
- Elizabeth St Primary School
- Inglis Primary School – was renamed to Table Cape Primary School(Bowick Street Campus) 1998
- Levendale Primary School – closed in December 2018 and now used as Levendale Community Centre
- Mayfield Primary School – merged into East Tamar Primary School in 2013
- Mornington Primary School – campus now Mackillop College
- Mt Faulkener Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School
- Penguin Primary School – merged into Penguin District School in 2014
- Paloona State School – closed in 1929 due to poor attendance caused by extensive bad weather. From 1930 students attended Melrose State School[4]
- Rocherlea Primary School – merged into East Tamar Primary School in 2013
- Roseneath Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School
- Table Cape Primary(Bowick Street Campus) – merged into Table Cape Primary School(Gibbons Street campus) 2009
- Upper Burnie Primary School – merged into Romaine Primary School in 2011
- Waratah Primary School – merged with Ridgley Primary School 2009 (?)
- West Somerset Primary School – merged with Somerset Primary School and remained in the same place, While Somerset Primary closed its other site 2010
- Wynyard Primary School – was renamed to Table Cape Primary School (Gibbons Street Campus) 1998
Non-government schools
Catholic schools
- Holy Name College – now part of Dominic College
- Marian College – now part of St Patrick's College
- Mary Mackillop College – sister schools with Dominic
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School – now part of St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School
- Sacred Heart College, Launceston – now part of St Patrick's College and Sacred Heart School, Launceston
- Savio College – now part of Dominic College
- Shaw College, Devonport - merged with St Brendan College to form St Brendan-Shaw College
- St Brendan College, Devonport - merged with Shaw College to form St Brendan-Shaw College
- St Joseph's College, Hobart – now part of Mount Carmel College
- St. Peter's School, Hobart – now part of St Virgil's College
- St Thomas More's College – now part of St Patrick's College and St Thomas More's School
Independent schools
See also
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