Tasmania’s most expensive public school costs revealed

We reveal which government primary and high schools have the most expensive charges. SEE THE TOP 10s.

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The cost of educating one child through grades K-6 at Tasmanian primary schools based on levies charged in 2019:

Source: Department of Education, list of 2019 Tasmanian public school levies released under RTI

Note: Schools were contacted by the Mercury to verify levies where the Education Department data did not provide a clear breakdown by grade

As there are more than 130 primary schools in Tasmania the Mercury has chosen to list the 20 schools charging the highest levies based on analysis of the entire list.

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The cost of educating one child through grades 7-10 at Tasmanian high schools based on levies charged in 2019:

Source: Department of Education, list of 2019 Tasmanian public school levies released under RTI

Note: Schools were contacted by the Mercury to verify levies where the Education Department data did not provide a breakdown by grade

The Department did not provide a list 7-10 levies charged by Winnaleah District School. The school declined to provide this information to the Mercury when contacted