There are many Grammar Schools running in Australia. Ever wondered what is the difference in a Grammar School from a normal school? Grammar schools are the state secondary schools in World's English speaking countries. They select students after taking and examination taken by children at age 11. AKA "11 Plus". Under the rule of grammar school system, students those who passes the exam can go to the local grammar school, and those who don't pass, they go to the local "secondary modern school". Early examples include Launceston Grammar School (1846), Pulteney Grammar School (1847), Yarra Valley Grammar School , Geelong Grammar School (1855) and Melbourne Grammar School (1858).