At Alta-1 we recognise that adverse childhood experiences can impact a student’s sense of self-worth, motivation and capacity for learning, making engagement in a mainstream school setting difficult. At Alta-1 College, we help students overcome life challenges, unlock their potential and achieve their goals.
Through a highly relational, trauma-informed approach we address barriers to learning. Through fostering trust, respect and empathy, our students feel a strong sense of belonging which is vital to a student’s ability to engage in their education. Our staff collaboratively support each student's unique strengths and aspirations, guiding them towards their future pathway and recovery. By providing personal growth, skill development and diverse experiences, we empower students to envision and achieve a positive trajectory in life.
Alta-1 offers a variety of programs to suit engagement needs:
Every program is designed to support a student's 'recovery journey'. A recovery journey is a commitment to change and a recognition of the need for support. It acknowledges areas within one’s self that require development in order to have a positive impact on their future and help set them up for success.
Our program addresses the impacts of trauma and aims to assist the student to acknowledge, confront and resolve areas of their lives that are barriers to their social/emotional wellbeing. Due to this unique focus, it is important that a student desires to engage with this core aspect.
A student that experiences success at Alta-1 willingly commits and desires to:
Grade Eligibility
Students must be in years 7-12 to be eligible for enrolment at Alta-1
Desire for Enrolment and Commitment to Re-Engage
Students should demonstrate a genuine desire for enrolment and a commitment to re-engage in education. This includes a willingness to improve attendance and overall well-being, indicating a commitment to self-transformation and active participation in their recovery journey.
A recovery journey is a commitment to change and a recognition of the need for support. It acknowledges areas within one's self that require development in order to have a positive impact on their future and help set them up for success.
Disengagement from Mainstream Education
Students should meet one or more of the following criteria, demonstrating disengagement from mainstream education:
Lack of Response to Interventions and Supports:
The student has not shown improvement despite receiving behavioural, social and/or emotional interventions and supports in a mainstream setting.
Social and/or Emotional Difficulties:
The student has experienced social and/or emotional difficulties that have negatively impacted their ability to thrive in a mainstream educational environment.
History of Disrupted Learning and Sustained School Absence:
The student has a track record of disrupted learning and sustained school absence due to factors such as school refusal, suspension and/or expulsion.
Agreement to Abide by College's Policies
Students must agree to abide by Alta-1 College's Student Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. This ensures their understanding and acceptance of the expectations and guidelines set forth by the college community.