The Australian Schools Directory lists all Government and Private schools in Australia. Parents can easily find the type of school they want in any location in Australia. The directory includes all Government schools (State schools) and all Private schools (Independent schools and Catholic schools). If you want to search for schools by location, just select a State on the Map and keep clicking on the map until you find the local area. You will also be able to find schools by suburb. See all schools in the area, or select the type of schools you want to find: for example Government schools, Independent schools, Catholic schools, girls schools, boys schools or co-ed schools. You can also search for schools by Religion (Anglican schools, Uniting Church schools, Jewish schools, Christian schools etc), or search for Special Needs schools, or Alternative schools (such as Montessori or Steiner schools) or Boarding schools. Find schools by Name. Many schools have posted Feature Pages giving extra information, such as scholarships, facilities, academic programs, school websites etc.