APCS Primary School Tour

APCS Primary School Tour

School tour of K-6 facilities, led by school executive.Please check your address via School Finder to confirm if your child is in area for APCS.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

W elcome to Alexandria Park Community School - Alexandria Park Community School is a proud and vibrant Kindergarten to Year 12 community school. Over the past five years, enrolment has increased by 28%, with K-12 enrolments surpassing 1300 students; approximately 42% of students are from families with language backgrounds other than English and 18% are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. The school has an Opportunity Class in Year 5 and Year 6 and a Selective Stream in Year 7 to Year 10 for high potential and gifted students. Of great importance to our school community is the Community Centre, which coordinates programs for children aged 0-8 years old and their families. Our transition to school program is led from our Community Centre playgroups, supporting Kindergarten students and families on their first steps to school.

Alexandria Park Community School has been redeveloped and students from Kindergarten to Year 12 learn in innovative learning environments, including primary school stage-based learning hubs, flexible high school learning spaces, workshop spaces, a K-12 library, outdoor play spaces including a rooftop playground and agricultural plot, a multipurpose hall, a gymnasium and multiple sports courts. Cadigal language is used for way-finding with significant school spaces named in the Gomberee language.

We have strong and authentic links with the community. Our families are supportive and engaged in all aspects of the school. We are proud of the sustained partnerships we have with local government and non-government agencies including other educational providers such as universities and TAFE, and our local public schools. Our school receives significant support from Cultural organisations that include the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Tribal Warrior, NASCA (National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy) and The Carriageworks.

Evidence from the situational analysis reflects Alexandria Park Community School's long-term, well-established commitment to collaboration, professional learning, student wellbeing and positive relationships. It also demonstrates teachers' ongoing capacity to build high expectations for students and to develop and implement quality programs to improve student learning. The analysis showed that some areas for growth include innovative improvement measures to ensure ongoing improvement in literacy and numeracy for all students, (no matter their starting point), continuity of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12, and continuing to build on and celebrate our excellent achievements in a variety of areas, including the Higher School Certificate Award.

Our situational analysis also reflected our recent move into our new school and showed that teachers and students are excited about future learning at Alexandria Park Community School and are committed to growing and learning together within our innovative learning spaces.