Our Vision
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.
-Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie
Philosophy
Pinnacle Academic College is committed to providing an affirming, supportive, encouraging and professional environment where students can become more effective critical and creative thinkers and where the academic, physical, social, emotional and creative development of each individual student is achieved to their maximum potential.
General Aims
To provide educational options for families for whom current educational options for their children pose unreasonable obstacles.
To facilitate the provision of curriculum delivery through both On-Campus and Distance Education, meeting the current educational standards and encouraging children to achieve their best.
To ensure that a high standard of education is made available and encouraged for those who find same to be difficult.
To establish and maintain a school that provides students with the necessary material, support and professional direction to be able to achieve a high standard of educational achievement.
To provide a sense of school community through an On-Campus and Distance Educational delivery.
To encourage students to reach their full potential and to support them on their journey.
To provide an educational option for families who are isolated from mainstream educational institutions either by geography, differences in behavioural standards, differences in social values or other more specific reasons.
We Value
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We value and believe in:
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the individual,
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independent and self-motivated learners,
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teachers and parents as partners in education,
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high quality and current teaching practices,
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a wide range of educational opportunities for all our students,
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provision of enhanced facilities and resources,
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strategies to assist with the provision of equal educational outcomes for all enrolled students.