offers extension programs for gifted and talented students in maths, physics, chemistry, biology and some languages.
Introductory English Centres (IECs) The Department has specialised English centres for students who arrive in Canberra with no or very limited, English language. Students can attend an English centre for a few weeks or for several months, according to their individual needs.
Personalised service and caring student support International students in Canberra government schools receive a high level of care. Each school has an International Private Student (IPS) coordinator and the ACT Department of Education and Training provides a dedicated pastoral care officer who monitors student’s health and wellbeing. Officers from the Department’s International Education Unit are on 24 hour emergency call to assist international students.
ADVANTAGES OF THE ACT SENIOR SECONDARY COLLEGE SYSTEM Students complete Years 11 and 12 of their schooling at a senior secondary college and receive an ACT Year 12 Certificate as well as an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Senior secondary colleges boast world-class facilities that cater to the specialised academic, cultural and sporting needs of senior students. Colleges determine the courses (and units)
that they offer to students. Courses are taught and assessed unit by unit. There are no examinations set by a central authority for any subject. Assessment is continuous, school-based assessment. There are no compulsory courses or units, however we strongly recommend English as a Second Language (ESL) for those students whose native language is not English.
ANU Secondary College Students in ACT government schools have access to the ANU Secondary College, which
Accommodation and guardianship The International Education Unit arranges accommodation for international students over 15 years old, with Canberra families. Students are placed with Australian families – a wonderful way for students to experience Australian culture and improve their English. Alternatively, students can stay with relatives approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). Students under 15 years old must stay with a relative approved by DIAC.
Short-term study tours Short term education programs provide groups or individual school age visitors from other countries with the opportunity to attend school with Australian students and study English. Students experience Australian culture and lifestyle first hand at school, whilst building on their English language skills. All of these reasons make Australia’s capital city the perfect
place for the overseas school students to begin their international education experience.
For more information go to the Department’s website:
http://www.det.act.gov.au/school_education/international_students or email us at the International Education Unit:
ieu@act.gov.au
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