About the College

Cape Naturaliste College was established in 2008 after extensive consultation with members of the community and this strong community involvement continues to this day. The College began its journey as a middle school, with a strong belief in the value of teamwork and a spirit of collaboration that has come to pervade the school ethos.

Over time, a visibly strong sense of belonging and pride in the College has grown along with a significant expansion to the breadth and sophistication of the College’s facilities, along with its ceremonies, extra-curricular activities, musical and sporting events. Cape Naturaliste College has consistently shown the resilience to adapt to new challenges whilst maintaining the essence of its culture. A sophisticated level of technological learning is available in all Learning Areas.

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Student learning is aligned with contemporary societal needs with a strong emphasis on developing analytical and problem-solving skills and provides the foundations for lifelong learning. The College’s modern resources and facilities ensure that the educational opportunities provided are of the highest quality. Teachers use research and access professional development to ensure that they are able to provide sophisticated and relevant learning experiences in a variety of contexts including the use of a variety of technologies. Their planning delivers an integrated and relevant curriculum across all Learning Areas. The staff culture is a strong role model for students, as it exemplifies a commitment to ongoing learning and action research.

On occasions, off-site specialist staff, located in tertiary learning institutions and industry, provide expertise to enhance student learning. Since opening in 2008, the defining feature of the College has been the close relationships staff establish with their students and the passion they invest in their academic success and wellbeing.

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As an Independent Public School, the College has been able to selectively build a talented staff that meets the needs and priorities of the College, including highly experienced teachers and new, enthusiastic practitioners. The staff work collaboratively and strategically to refine their practice and support all students to ensure their needs are met. The shared belief that ‘every student is every person’s responsibility’ underpins a positive learning environment where students are engaged, resilient and independent members of the community. Positive learning relationships are valued as critical to both the academic success and holistic personal development of all students, with many being consistently recognised for their outstanding academic and social achievements, together with the College being rewarded with positive results in both VET and ATAR Pathways.