Warakirri College

Melbourne Private Schools introduces Warakirri College in Parramatta, for all your education and learning needs.

Warakirri College is a division of MTC’s Social Change.  The College commenced operations in 2007 to assist young people experiencing major difficulties in completing their studies.   The College does not charge school fees and the students range in age, from 16 to 22 years old.

The College’s Aboriginal name to Stand and Grow is about creating a learning environment that supports strong, young individuals who in the face of adversity, go on to complete their education.  Many of our students experience a range of difficulties that include being socially, economically and culturally disadvantaged and isolated from the mainstream.  
As a Special Assistance School the College’s philosophy is driven by the development of a supportive and real world context that includes developing adult learning approaches to education within an integrated curriculum.

The College’s diverse student body is seen as a major advantage, as our students’ ancestry includes countries located in the Pacific Islands, Middle East and Asia.  Our diversity also extends to students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and students from Anglo Australian and European descent.       

Warakirri College operates across two main campuses and is situated in the central business districts of Fairfield and Parramatta.  The College is accredited to provide the Year Ten component in both locations.  In 2011 the College commenced the Higher School Certificate program at its Fairfield campus.