History
In 1995 teacher James Watts and businessman David Brereton designed a new kind of school: one aimed at meeting the needs of de-motivated students.
This unique school was built on the following values:
FAITH: All people are designed with a purpose
FAMILY: Learning begins at home
FRIENDS: We need each other
From this platform we use high school subjects as vehicles to help each student discover his or her purpose. To do this we physically explore our world and enthusiastically experience life, actively engaging our students in their own learning. Ultimately we discover that when we intentionally invest in the lives of others, we are truly rich!
Over the past 17 years we have watched hundreds of students thrive in this stimulating learning environment.
90% of our students graduate from high school.
Philosophy
Relationship-based education
By spending quality time with each student, we discover the way each one learns best. Once we understand this, teaching becomes much easier.
Low visible structure
A framework must exist, but it must be flexible enough to adjust quickly to important educational opportunities.
Informal environment
Students learn best when they are happy and secure. Our school environment is relaxed and provides the framework for individual and group learning.
Global Classroom
Learning happens all the time. Although the classroom is a good place to start, the real world is where we all end up, so we try to leave the classroom and head out on school trips as often as possible.
Education Plus has two rules:
Be here
Do the work
When our doors opened in 1996 we had four students
Over the past 17 years we have taught over 2000 young people.
90% of the students who register, graduate!
We now teach over 100 students each year in three locations.
Our principles
Character first. Behaviour before academics.
Everyone has value and deserves respect.
Attending school is a privilege. With privilege comes responsibility.
School is not a democracy.
Students show they want to learn by keeping the rules and following the principles.
