The Schools of the Air deliver a comprehensive education to families with primary aged children living in isolated communities. Each of the five schools service large areas of Western Australia. Our teachers understand the unique challenges faced by students living remotely and are skilled in providing tailored learning programs to cater for individual learning needs.
Schools of the Air campuses are located at Carnarvon, Kalgoorlie, the Kimberley, Meekatharra and Port Hedland. Further information is available:
https://carnarvonsota.wa.edu.au/
Postal Address
c/- Post Office
CARNARVON WA 6701
Phone: 08 9947 2600
Principal: Lisa Coon
Email: Carnarvon.SOTA@education.wa.edu.au
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http://www.kimberleyschoolair.com.au/about/
Postal Address
PMB 988
DERBY WA 6728
Phone: 08 9193 3070
Principal: Esther Kerr
Email: kimberley.sota@education.wa.edu.au
https://meekatharrasota.wa.edu.au/
Postal Address
52 Kempton Street
BLUFF POINT WA 6530
Phone: 08 9923 5200
Principal: Shane Rutter
Email: meekatharra.sota@education.wa.edu.au
Locked Bag 15
KALGOORLIE WA 6433
Phone: 08 9092 4000
Principal: Elizabeth Jansen van Vuuren
Email: kalgoorlie.sota@education.wa.edu.au
Port Headland SOTA
Locked Bag 168
PORT HEADLAND WA 6721
Phone: 08 9172 8100
Principal: Brian Abbey
Email: porthedland.sota@education.wa.edu.au
School of Isolated and Distance Education
164-194 Oxford Street
LEEDERVILLE WA 6007
Phone: 08 9311 1400
Postal Address
PO Box 455
LEEDERVILLE WA 6903
Principal: Paul Matthews
Phone: 08 9311 1400
Website – https://www.side.wa.edu.au/
Email: principal.SIDE@education.wa.edu.au
The School of Isolated and Distance Education (known as 'SIDE') is the centre of distance and online learning within the Department of Education, Western Australia. Located in the Perth suburb of Leederville, SIDE provides a quality education for Kindergarten to Year 12 students who for various reasons cannot attend classes in a regular school.
Student categories include:
SIDE is firmly committed to helping students achieve to the best of their abilities in all aspects of school life within the context of distance education. Along with this emphasis on high achievement comes the expectation that all students will undertake further education, training or employment after Year 12. SIDE offers a number of valuable learning programs that cater for all post-school destinations, including university, TAFE, private providers and employment.
SIDE offers a full K-12 curriculum, with a particularly broad range of Year 11 and 12 courses. This provides all WA students with access to a comprehensive, high quality education.
Learning at SIDE can take place anytime and anywhere; an internet connection and computer is all that is required. This flexibility ideally suits the differing demands, commitments and circumstances of many of SIDE's students.
SIDE has become a leader in the use of technology to deliver a high standard education regardless of location. Students can join regular webinars with their teachers and fellow students, access their courses 24/7 or, at times, still use more traditional technologies such as the telephone or printed materials. SIDE has invested in its teachers to ensure they have become highly skilled at designing and delivering engaging online programs.
A strong pastoral care program ensures that students are well supported, with a student coordinator assigned to support the transition to SIDE and ongoing study with the school.
