Independent public schools

Independent public schools are part of the public education system and follow the Australian curriculum.

But the principal, teachers and the school community have a greater say in the way the school is run.

The school community also has greater flexibility to introduce additional educational programs and activities to improve student outcomes.

Current independent public schools

Below are the 13 independent public schools in the Northern Territory (NT) and their websites:

• Bakewell Primary School
• Braitling Primary School
• Casuarina Street Primary School
• Casuarina Senior College
• Darwin High School
• Darwin Middle School
• Driver Primary School
• Durack Primary School
• Gunbalanya School
• Larrakeyah Primary School
• Leanyer Primary School
• Taminmin College
• Wulagi Primary School.

Becoming an independent public school

Schools apply and are selected to become independent public schools.

The selection is based on the school's vision and innovation, community support, and capacity of school staff and the school council to have more autonomy in the running of the school.

For more information about independent public schools in the NT, go to the Department of Education (DOE) website.

School boards

Independent public schools operate with a board.

The board has the same legal powers and functions as a school council, but with greater autonomy to carry out those functions.

Read about their policy and procedures on the DOE website.