Education and Schools in Melbourne
Melbourne has excellent private and public schools throughout the city as well as nine public universities, a private university and a college of the Arts. Public education is free although parents are asked to make voluntary contributions towards some expenses. For expatriates who do not have permanent residence, tuition is charged for at public schools.
Two thirds of school children in the state of Victoria do attend public schools as they offer a high standard of education. Zoning limitations require that children attend school within their neighbourhood, unless special permission is granted for them to be enrolled elsewhere.
The large number of private schools classified as Independent or Catholic and as well as several Islamic schools and a Japanese school. Annual fees for the private schools are around AUS$20 000,00.
