Is Alta-1 College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Alta-1 College is an independent special school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.

What years does Alta-1 College teach?

Alta-1 College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Alta-1 College?

Alta-1 College had 845 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in Joondalup

Alta-1 College

Alta-1 College is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Joondalup, Western Australia.

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About the school

What Alta-1 College is like

It has 845 students (483 girls and 362 boys) and the equivalent of 89.8 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Association of Independent Schools of WA and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 950, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Alta-1 College at a glance

Students: 845; 2025
Girls and boys: 57% / 43%; 483 girls, 362 boys
Teachers: 89.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9.4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

Alta-1 College fees

Alta-1 College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Alta-1 College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Western Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Pre-primary and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Alta-1 College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Alta-1 College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Alta-1 College

Is Alta-1 College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Alta-1 College is an independent special school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What years does Alta-1 College teach?: Alta-1 College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Alta-1 College?: Alta-1 College had 845 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Alta-1 College?: Alta-1 College has an ICSEA value of 950, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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