Regardless of age, race, gender, disability or location, all Queenslanders have the opportunity to benefit from a quality education. Education Queensland is committed to achieving the best educational outcomes for every student in its schools. The government education system provides a range of schools and support services to help all students develop their individual potential for a meaningful future role in society. Our statewide network of people, programs and facilities ensures that thousands of young Queenslanders each year have access to a great start in life. Queensland state education operates as a partnership between schools and their communities.
All state schools are coeducational.
Children may begin their education with preschool. By law, children must attend school between the ages of 6 and 15. Primary school is the first compulsory stage and covers Years 1 to 7. After that, most children attend secondary or high school from Years 8 to 10. On completing Year 10, students have the option of continuing to Years 11 and 12 or leaving school.