At 15 Mile Creek, students develop a deeper connectedness with the natural environment. We design and implement educational programs that cater for students from Prep – Year 12. These residential programs range in duration from 1 day special school program, 5 day residential or home/residential program, and the 12 day Future Makers program. At 15 Mile Creek, students’ learning is based on our Core Learning Statement: Through interactions in the natural world, 15 Mile Creek aims to:

• Develop in students an understanding of our relationship with the environment, others and ourselves.
• Inspire curious and adventurous learners who can transfer this knowledge, skill and disposition to actively contribute towards a sustainable world.

To fully access our curriculum and its underpinning details use the hyperlinks below.

This curriculum is designed to: Have strong links to AusVELS as we move towards a national curriculum framework

• Have strong links to AusVELS as we move towards a national curriculum framework
• Provide purposeful learning opportunities for students in a unique school setting
• Complement the teaching and learning that occurs back in your school

At 15 Mile Creek, students’ learning begins with a fundamental focus around our core learning of Self, Others and Environment: Additionally, each 15 Mile Creek program is structured around one of the 7 learning branches, chosen by the visiting school teachers and students in conjunction with the 15 Mile Creek Program Coordinator. These learning branches are suitable for varying age groups and learning stages. Suitability of Learning Branches for each year level is shown in the table below.