Devonport High School is a
government
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co-educational
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comprehensive junior
secondary school
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located in ,
Tasmania
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, Australia. The school caters for approximately 500 students from
Years 7 to
12. The school is administered by the
Tasmanian Department of Education.
In 2019 student enrolments were 476.
[ The school principal is Peter Bird.]
In March 2017, it was announced that the school was one of eighteen high schools expanded from Years 7 to 10, to cover Years 11 and 12.
See also
* List of schools in Tasmania
Schools in the Tasmanian public education system include 123 primary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 6),
54 high schools (Grade 7 to 12), and 8 colleges (Grade 11 and 12). The public education system is run by the Department for Education, Chi ...
* Education in Tasmania
The education system in Tasmania comprises the education of children from their early years, through kindergarten, primary and high school, and tertiary education in universities and vocational education and training organisations. The system is ...
References
External links
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Public high schools in Tasmania
Devonport, Tasmania
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