Editing Student (section)

===Australia===
[[File:StateLibQld 1 78509 Students of Stony Creek State School Woodford, Queensland, 1939.jpg|thumb|Students of Stony Creek State School, [[Queensland]], 1939]]

In [[Australia]], Pre-school is optional for three and four year olds. At age five, children begin compulsory education at Primary School, known as Kindergarten in [[New South Wales]], Preparatory School (prep) in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], and Reception in [[South Australia]], students then continue to year one through six (ages 6 to 12). Before 2014, primary school continued on to year seven in [[Western Australia]], South Australia and [[Queensland]]. However, the state governments agreed that by 2014, all primary schooling will complete at year six. Students attend High School in year seven through twelve (ages 13 – 18). After year twelve, students may attend tertiary education at [[university]] or vocational training at TAFE ([[technical and further education|Technical and Further Education]]).