Teaching & Learning Overview

Ohana College integrates the Australian Curriculum with real world challenges and lifelong skills for learning.

Ohana College is a co-educational secondary school offering a nurturing and inclusive 21^st century focused educational and well-being program. As a special assistance school, we cater for a diverse range of students’ learning, developing and nurturing the emotional, psychological and physical needs of our students. Our curriculum is aligned to the Australian Curriculum, the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) and guided by the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians. Ohana College staff evaluate high quality, responsive and supportive programs with respect to the abilities, aptitudes and development of our students. Through targeted teaching of core subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science.

Ohana College embeds literacy and numeracy intervention strategies for those students who require additional assistance, knowing that these fundamentals are the building blocks of education. Senior students are able to begin their career pathways from year 9 if they are 15 years of age. One of our senior programs includes obtaining the Queensland Certificate of Education through non-traditional pathways, such as through third party RTO training and work experience programs as part of individualised set plans. Students begin their path to autonomy by self-directing their own pathways.