Australia

Upside down or right way round? Changing schools and hemispheres

Making the transition between schools in the northern v Southern Hemisphere is tricky, so find here the differences between schools, calendars and academics in the UK and Australia. 

Melbourne

• Best schools in Melbourne considered by expats

  A snapshot of schools in Melbourne, Australia that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents by The Good Schools Guide International.

Perth

• Best schools in Perth considered by expats

  A snapshot of schools in Perth, Western Australia that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents by The Good Schools Guide International.

Sydney

• Best schools in Sydney considered by expats

  A snapshot of international schools in Sydney that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents, with the best visited and reviewed by The Good Schools Guide International.

• Living in Sydney Australia: an expat guide

  “Sydney was my husband’s idea. For me, it conjured up ‘Crocodile Dundee’ clichés and was a place for people with rucksacks on their year off, before returning to the safety of Europe. I said we’d give it 6 months and as we arrived in October, at least I’d get a suntan. Ten years later, I am still here. Sydney has converted me.”

• Sydney: international schools guide

  A short guide (mainly for expats) to education and choice of school systems in Sydney, Australia by The Good Schools Guide International.