As a sector independent schools are diverse in nature, they provide for students of all abilities-including an increasing number of students with special needs-from all social and ethnic backgrounds. They provide quality schooling for a wide range of communities, including some of Western Australia's most remote and disadvantaged Indigenous communities, communities in regional towns and cities and diverse communities in Perth.
Many independent schools espouse a religious or values-based education, while others promote a particular educational philosophy. The table below provides a picture of the diversity of the membership of the Association.
|
Type of School |
No. |
| Aboriginal Independent Community Schools |
14 |
| Adventist Christian Schools |
7 |
| Anglican |
20 |
| Baptist |
8 |
| Catholic |
8 |
| Christian Schools Australia |
14 |
| Christian Education National |
13 |
| Free Reformed Church |
6 |
| Greek Orthodox |
1 |
| Islamic |
3 |
| Jewish |
1 |
| Lutheran |
3 |
| Montessori |
12 |
| Rudolf Steiner |
5 |
| Uniting |
8 |
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* Not all member schools have a designated affiliation with a faith, philosophy or grouping of schools |
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A Snapshot of AISWA Membership
AISWA has about 150 member schools that enrol some 72,000 students; accounting for 16% of Western Australian school enrolments.
Enrolments
| 2010 |
|
|
| AISWA MEMBER | Primary (K-7) |
36,456 |
| SCHOOLS | Secondary |
35,694 |
| ENROLMENTS | Total |
72,150 |
(Source: Department of Education)
School Structure
|
Type of School |
No. |
|
Primary Secondary Composite Total |
43 |
|
Metropolitan Rural Remote Total |
110 |
|
Boys: Secondary Composite Total |
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Girls: Secondary Composite Total |
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Co-Educational: Primary Secondary Composite Total |
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|
Schools commencing at Kindergarten |
|
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Schools commencing at Pre-Primary |
6 |
|
Boarding Schools |
23 |
2011 ISCA 'Snapshot'
This ISCA publication contains information on Independent School funding and enrolments in Australia. To view the ISCA 'Snapshot' - Click here
