Secondary Education Years 7 - 10

In Western Australia public secondary school runs from Year 7 to 12. Students start Year 7, the first year of secondary school, in the year they are 12 years old by 30 June and finish Year 12 in the year they turn 18 years old.​ Lower secondary school education continues to build on learning in primary school. Students study across the learning areas of English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, The Arts, Technologies, Health and Physical Education and Languages. Secondary schools are built to international standards and are set in landscaped grounds with high quality buildings and facilities which ensure students are able to study in safe, inclusive and welcoming environments.
Many secondary schools have specialist facilities such as art, music, performing and creative arts areas, science laboratories, libraries and sports facilities. They also have canteensstudent cafeterias, air conditioning and undercover areas.