Curiosity led learning

Alta-1 offers learning pathways to disengaged students across Australia. Our alternative education programs – in class and online – deliver solutions that include community involvement, therapeutic support and education outcomes.

Contact our office today to see how we can help.

"The teachers and staff are fantastic with the kids, and in my experience, and will bend over backwards for them. This Alta-1 crew are great."

"I would like to thank Alta-1 for helping my child realise his potential and for giving the desire to try his best and to not give up."

"I love the fact that the school just doesn’t focus on education, but also on personal development and recovery, which is just as important."

"Since my child has been going to Alta-1 I have seen a massive difference in both her happiness and confidence as well as improved mental health. Would recommend Alta 1 to anybody who has a child who requires such help."

"My son has changed for the better since starting at Alta1. He was completely withdrawn and suffered terrible social anxiety but these days seems much happier and is more confident within himself."

Lauren's story

“After struggling with various academic and mental health pressures, I enrolled in the Alta-1 Program. Since coming to the school my level of hope and gratitude for life as a whole has radically changed. I am so grateful for the support of the amazing community and now have the education I needed to move forward with hope for the future.”

At Alta-1, we believe that learning is a personal journey. There may be patterns and similarities in the ways we learn, but education is never a one-size-fits-all scenario. We are the antidote to a system that values compliance over character and marginalises those outside the mould.

Alta-1 is a safe space for students and families to try a different approach. At Alta-1 we prioritise student wellbeing and belonging over rankings and results.

Our teachers aren’t just educators, they’re mentors, trained to understand complex needs and foster interpersonal and life skills. Students at Alta-1 are given space outside of a fixed curriculum to explore, question, make mistakes, and grow while having the right educators and wellbeing staff to support them.

At Alta-1, we gain respect by giving it—acknowledging our students’ agency, individuality, and curiosity at every turn.

In the spirit of reconciliation Alta-1 acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.