Queensland State Schools are schools that are part of the Queensland, Australia State Government provided universal free education system.
Primary Schools cater for Preparatory Year (Prep or PY) and Years 1 to 7 (covering students from 5 to 13 years). PY, Years 1, 2 and 3 are sometimes known as Infants. Highschools cater for Years 8 to 12. There have also been a few schools, usually in extremely remote areas, that provide Years PY to 10 (Hightop Primary Schools)
Read more about Queensland State Schools: State Education System, Primary Schools
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