Schools in the Tasmanian public education system include 138 primary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 6), 57 high schools (Grade 7 to 10), and 8 colleges (Grade 11 and 12). The public education system is run by the Tasmanian Department of Education. Of the high schools, 26 are district (or district high) schools, where in rural areas the primary and high schools are located on a single campus. There are also 8 support (or special) schools, 4 early learning centres, 1 infant school and distance education. The largest public education institute in Tasmania is the University of Tasmania, with major campuses at Newnham (in Launceston) and Sandy Bay (in Hobart), along with a north-west centre in Burnie. There are many non-government schools and colleges in Tasmania. Non-government schools generally have a religious affiliation, although the strength varies between schools. There are 70 registered non-government schools in Tasmania. Government schools Colleges High schools District schools Primary and infant schools Support schools Early learning schools Non-government schools Catholic schools Secondary, College and K-10/12 schools Primary schools K-6 Independent schools Secondary and K-12 Schools Primary schools Closed schools Government schools High schools Bridgewater High School merged into Jordan River Learning Federation Middle School/Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School in 2011 Claremont High School – merged into Montrose Bay High School Geilston Bay High School – closed in December 2013 Penguin High School – merged into Penguin District School in 2014 Ravenswood High School Rokeby High School – renamed Bayview Secondary College Rosetta High School – merged into Montrose Bay High School Primary and district schools Abbotsfield Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School Acton Primary School – merged into Romaine Primary School in 2011 Branxholm Primary School – merged into Winnaleah District High School in 2011 Brent Street Primary School – merged with Glenorchy Primary School Bridgewater Primary School – merged into East Derwent Primary School and Greenpoint Primary School in 2011 Brooklyn Primary School – merged into Romaine Primary School in 2011 Claremont Primary School – merged into Austins Ferry Primary School and Windermere Primary School Elizabeth St Primary School Inglis Primary School – was renamed to Table Cape Primary School(Bowick Street Campus) 1998 Levendale Primary School – closed in December 2018 and now used as Levendale Community Centre Mayfield Primary School – merged into East Tamar Primary School in 2013 Mornington Primary School – campus now