A secondary school for students requiring a special education program and facilities.
Our Philosophy
Black Mountain School provides an educational program which encourages students to develop their maximum potential and be as independent as possible. The program offered is based upon the following beliefs:
- Each student has the right to learn in a safe, caring and stimulating environment;
- Each student requires a balanced education which plans for their intellectual, emotional, social and physical development;
- Each student requires an individual education plan which is regularly reviewed;
- Each student needs an education which respects personal privacy, promotes individual rights and dignity and enhances self-esteem.
External Vaildation Report 2008 for Black Mountain School (138kb)
Improving ACT Public High Schools and Colleges: A Discussion Paper to Generate Ideas
Our high schools and colleges are changing. They are developing plans and programs of study to meet the individual needs of their students. But more needs to be done. We are looking for new and innovative ideas that will help our school system cater better for the aspirations and interests of young people in the ACT. We want to create a connected, integrated education environment that will excite and engage our students and encourage them to adopt the philosophy of lifelong learning. We are seeking ideas from students and young people, teachers and support staff, parents and community members, colleagues from other education settings and business and industry. More...