Margaret Jurd College

Margaret Jurd College is a registered, non-government alternative option for young people who may not have been able to engage with mainstream secondary education … and we do this as a proud part of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA).

The college was created by the community of Newcastle in collaboration with UCA more than three decades ago to provide educational opportunities within a holistic, caring and supportive environment. Many of our students live with traumatic histories, mental health conditions, behavioural disorders and Autism. As a result of disrupted education, many new students perform well below grade level in reading and spelling.