Our school provides quality education to children and others who for many reasons need access to an individualised program. People of all ages choose distance education for a variety of factors. Details on eligibility for studying by distance education are available on our enrolments page.
Our students are spread throughout the state, country and world.
Our school was the first Distance Education school to open in Queensland in 1987 and still leads in the use of technology to enable communication with our students and their tutors. We use traditional means of communication like mail and telephone as well as audio-teleconferencing, video, and the Internet to cross the barriers of distance and create the bonds of a school community. We prepare people for the future.
What is This School About?
Our school provides a comprehensive education service through personalised distance schooling to students from Prep through to Year 12 and adults.
We accomplish this by:
- providing curriculum materials that reflect the student's learning needs
- teaching through the mediums of text and audiovisual materials, computers, e-mail, and telephone
- low cost courses for adults
- monitoring each student's progress and achievements and negotiating appropriate learning pathways for them
- supplying support materials including audio and video cassettes, manipulative materials, books and computer software
- providing a range of interesting books and resources from the School's Resource Centre
- meeting with students through visits to the School, working in district venues, workshops, camps and excursions
- providing a range of experiences from outside a student's immediate environment providing assistance to parents, home tutors and schools through training opportunities and support networks
- conducting extracurricular activities for students