Carinity Education Southside

Carinity Education Southside is a Special Assistance School for female students Grades 7 to 12. We take referrals from a range of Government Departments, Community Organisations and schools for students who have or are at risk of disengaging from mainstream schools. Students have often experienced adversity which has impacted on their capacity to positively engage in a mainstream school environment. Southside specializes in providing assistance to students from backgrounds of disadvantage, trauma and abuse. We provide a supportive and flexible learning environment that enables all our students to work towards overcoming the barriers they have previously faced when accessing education. Over a third of our students are First Nations Australians, with many other cultures also represented. We embrace each culture within our school environment and create a welcoming community for all who attend or visit. Approximately 7% of our students are young mothers. They have an opportunity to complete their schooling while their children access the onsite Early Learning Centre. Enrolments of students in out-of-home care are prioritized.