Primary & Secondary Education

Primary and secondary education is provided by both government and non-government schools. The State Government provides education facilities up to Year 10 in all Kimberley towns at district high schools. Fully taught Years 11 and 12 are also available at Broome Senior High School and there are plans for a significant upgrade of post-secondary facilities at the Kununurra District High School. Some senior secondary subjects are offered by distance education at district high schools located in the region's towns and major communities. Alternatively, students may remain in any part of the region and elect to complete secondary schooling by distance education.
The Kimberley School of the Air at Derby services students in remote locations across the region using a range of communications technologies. 

Catholic Education

 The Catholic Education Office of WA provides educational programs from Kindergarten to Year 12 at St Mary's College in Broome. Kindergarten to Year 10 is offered at Beagle Bay, Lombadina, Warmun, Balgo, Lake Gregory and Billiluna. Education programs up to Year 7 are offered at Derby, Red Hill, Gibb River, Kununurra, Wyndham and Ringers Soak. Adult education is offered at Lake Gregory and Billiluna.  
Aboriginal Independent Community Schools across the region there are six Aboriginal Independent Community Schools operating in remote communities offering a range of kindergarten to Year 7 and kindergarten to Year 10 curriculum. 

Student Assisted Travel Scheme

Many students from the Kimberley elect to complete their study in Perth or other regional centres, and are assisted by the Student Assisted Travel Scheme operated by the Western Australian Government. 

Post-Secondary Education

The Kimberley Training Institute offers post-secondary education through its centres in Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra and Wyndham. The Broome Campus has established an Aquaculture annexe at the Broome Tropical Aquaculture Park. Facilities were previously upgraded in Kununurra, Wyndham and Halls Creek. These developments have significantly increased post-compulsory education services available in the region.
The University of Notre Dame established its Broome Campus in 1998 and has been expanding the range of courses on an ongoing basis.

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Education Support Facilities

Other education support facilities in the region include Community Resource Centres (formerly known as Telecentres) located in Broome, Halls Creek, Wyndham and Kununurra, which offer access through video-conferencing and other electronic facilities.