Australian Curriculum International Schools in Canberra, Australia

Canberra’s international schools that follow the Australian Curriculum are part of a system in which most public and many independent schools teach the national curriculum framework, so families will see a consistent set of learning areas and achievement standards across year levels. English is the language of instruction and most schools provide English-as-an-additional-language (EAL) support plus second-language study options; some independent schools may also offer alternative senior pathways alongside the Australian Curriculum. Fees vary widely: some systemic or smaller independent primary programmes charge only a few thousand Australian dollars a year for overseas students while larger independent schools commonly charge mid-five-figure annual tuition for older year levels, so expect a broad spread between lower-cost and higher-cost providers. International placements in the ACT are handled through each school’s CRICOS intake and the Territory’s international-student processes, with applications and invoicing following term-based enrolment cycles - families should allow time for visa paperwork, OSHC and any guardian arrangements before arrival.