Kalbarri District High School, located in the coastal town of Kalbarri, 600 kilometres north of Perth, prides itself on utilizing the unique natural environment of the surrounding National Park in its curriculum. Catering to students from kindergarten through to Year 12, the school boasts a stable, experienced, and high-quality staff committed to providing a safe and caring learning environment while offering a comprehensive and challenging curriculum.
Students at Kalbarri District High School benefit from access to computers and iPads, enabling them to develop independent learning, research, presentation, and coding skills. Specialist teachers offer a range of subjects including Indonesian, Physical Education, Music, Science, and Technologies to primary students. Year 6 students undergo a comprehensive transition period to prepare them for Year 7, including an orientation camp in the first few weeks of the year.
Secondary students enjoy specialist teachers in English, Maths, Science, HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences), Outdoor Education, Art/Design, and Technologies, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging curriculum. Regular excursions and incursions complement learning programs, and students have opportunities to participate in various activities such as Country Week sport carnivals, the Leeuwin Sea Voyage, Outward Bound, Bushranger Camps, and ASPIRE UWA.
Senior students at Kalbarri District High School have a range of pathways to follow, including General and ATAR subjects through the online SIDE platform and a VET Pathway where subjects are delivered in collaboration with Central Regional TAFE in Geraldton. The school provides transportation to support students undertaking Certificate Courses at TAFE.
The school places a strong emphasis on catering to individual student needs, working closely with both students and parents to provide tailored courses of study. Through partnerships with institutions like the University of Western Australia (UWA) via the Aspire program, students have opportunities to explore and experience various university courses.
Kalbarri District High School fosters a sense of community and family through various activities, including sporting, cultural, and social events involving the entire school. The Positive Behaviour Support program, centred on the values of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Aspire, underpins the school's safe and caring learning environment.
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