testimonials

We’re a new school and as such aren’t able to provide you with testimonials. However, we’d like to share the testimonials that our sister school, ELTHAM College of Education has received. ELTHAM has been our launching pad and our approach shares many similarities so we know it won’t be long until we have our very own glowing testimonials to offer.

STUDENTS

‘This is an environment where dreams are not an impossible target but an everyday occurrence.’Georgia, Year 10

‘You can express yourself and lead in your own way…it’s unique and everybody has a voice.’Ashleigh, Year 11

‘At ELTHAM we can realise our dreams because they teach us to strive for excellence.’Stefan, Year 7‘

ELTHAM gives me the freedom to pursue what I love and the ability to learn new things.’Joshua, Year 8

‘I have become more confident and independent. The freedom here has shown me how much I am capable of doing without direction or someone to hold my hand.’Hannah, Year 9

‘Our year level really motivates each other to do well – we are a tight bunch!’Brent, Year 10‘Year 3 is fun every single minute.’Alex, Year 3

‘I love the mentors and how much they actually know you. They are not just your teachers.’Luisa, Year 9

PARENTS

‘ELTHAM encourages the individual and creative thought of ‘whole’ people.  It’s a place where anything is possible and differences and achievements are celebrated with community spirit.’Ann, Parent‘

ELTHAM has given my daughter opportunities to try new things that she had previously only dreamed of.’Sue, Parent

‘At ELTHAM, my son is encourage to express himself and be comfortable with who he wants to be.’Peter, Parent

‘Within a matter of weeks of being in the Early Learning Center my son was no longer a shy, reserved four year old. Instead he is warm and accepting of new people and situations, and is thriving.’Jodie, Parent

‘My boys actually love going to school.’Sherryn, Parent

STAFF

‘I love that my friends are both the students and their parents.’Lee-Anne, Teacher

‘I have the opportunity to take on new challenges that provide opportunities for me and my students to learn together with new technology like robotics.’ Mary, Teacher

‘Our relationships with the students are the key to what is special at ELTHAM; working with them, helping them to achieve their goals.’ Trish, Teacher

‘ELTHAM will always back you up. If you know where you want to go the school will work with you to make it happen.’ Heath, Teacher

‘What I have appreciated most has been the opportunity to create a curriculum where students are a greater priority than the timetable.’  Tiina Moore, Teacher

FORMER STUDENTS

‘Being taught time management skill has helped me juggle uni, work, volunteering and life in general.’Rachael, ELTHAM Graduate

‘I felt ELTHAM really developed my people skills and this has helped me to attain jobs and uni placements.’Darren, ELTHAM Graduate

‘The ability to look after myself and my learning whilst at uni was helped by the self-directed learning approach that ELTHAM takes.’Alice, ELTHAM Graduate

‘Changing to ELTHAM from my old school in year 10 was the best thing that I ever did. Thank you!’Sophie, ELTHAM Graduate