Balanced, inquiry-based learning — the Australian standard in Asia
Browse and compare 1 international schools offering the Australian Curriculum in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Filter by country, fees, and facilities.
Schools on WSF
10+ Australian schools
Key Qualifications
WACE / Australian Senior Certificate
University Target
Australian & global universities
Top Hubs
Singapore · KL · Jakarta · Bangkok
Primary school — strong focus on literacy, numeracy, and general capabilities.
Junior secondary — broad curriculum across eight learning areas, including compulsory Australian history and civic education.
Senior secondary — state certificate studies (WACE or equivalent), leading to ATARs for Australian university entry.
Australian-curriculum international schools follow the Australian Curriculum (AC), developed by ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority), covering Foundation Year through Year 12. The system culminates in state-based senior secondary certificates — most commonly the International Baccalaureate alignment or the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) at international campuses — and leads directly to Australian university admissions.
Australian schools are known for their balanced approach combining strong academics with a genuine emphasis on sport, the arts, and student wellbeing. The curriculum gives equal weight to English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Technologies, Health, and the Arts across all year levels — a less exam-pressured approach than British A-Levels until the senior years.
Notable Australian-curriculum international schools in the region include Australian International School Singapore (AIS), Australian International School Malaysia (AISM), and various Australian campus schools in Thailand and Indonesia. Australian expat families and families targeting Australian universities are the primary market, though the balanced pedagogy also appeals to non-Australian families.