Capstone College will be one of the first of these special schools in Tasmania, aimed at teaching young people more about life and learning to live. We call it “immersive education” because it places the students in real life situations with real problems and working on real solutions.

Our teaching will build learning by providing practical “hands-on” involvement and around constructive answers to the life changing challenges that so many young people face today.

Capstone College is a responsive, inclusive College, informed by Christian spirituality: Where the values of justice, mercy, generosity and hospitality are lived out in community.  Where students and all who are in contact with them are invited to redeem their pasts and move forward together, as we learn to live and take responsibility for a better tomorrow.  We are inclusive and open in our attitudes to other faith communities and beliefs, sexuality and past history. We aim to provide a safe community where all students are free from pressures of social stigma and able to gain the best from their education.

The College is located in Poatina Village at the foot of the Great Western Tiers, about 45 minutes from Launceston. Transport will be provided to and from College each day.

Poatina is a caring, nurturing village which offers many opportunities not always found in one place in Tasmania.

The College Campus is spread over 2 locations – The Upper Campus has 3 classrooms, a computer room, kitchen, library and staff rooms. The Lower Campus has a brand-new building with classrooms, gym area and a full size sports oval.

Capstone College redefines education for those for whom traditional schooling has failed. Our curriclum includes a mixture of literary and numerical study, together with practical, hands-on lifeskills in areas like Sustainable Farming, Commercial Enterprise, Artistic Expression, the Natural Environment, Community and Historical importance.

Together the combination of academic studies and community based adult learning will help create better, more mature young men and women. It will develop the values of respect and responsibility in each student and help make them better citizens as they grow and  and a place in the bigger world around them.