Prime Minister Tony Abbott is ending a two-day visit to New York at a school touted by US President Barack Obama in last year's State of the Union speech.
Pathways in Technology Early College High School operates within the Paul Robeson High School for Business and Technology in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York.
It's unique in that it operates in partnership with computer giant IBM and a university.
Students graduate with a high school diploma and an associate's degree, earning it the nickname of America's first "hollege" (high school and two years of college).
Unlike other US colleges, the associate degree comes at no financial cost to the student.
"I believe this is an innovative and valuable education model for us to consider in Australia," Mr Abbott said.
After four years at P-TECH, students may finish their undergraduate studies at City Tech or another institution, or they may be able to move directly into a career in IT.
The Abbott government is facing a battle at home to convince the Senate to endorse the deregulation of university fees and roll out student loans to the TAFE sector.
Mr Abbott will next head to Washington DC where he'll meet with congressional leaders.
He will hold talks on security and investment with Mr Obama on Thursday (Washington time).
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