Empowering young people to thrive.
First originating as an approved Non-School Senior Secondary Provider for over a decade we are now an independent school. With talented registered teachers we have developed a supportive and comprehensive education model for students who have not thrived in traditional schooling. We aim to empower our students by enabling them to actively participate in their education and be aware of their personal growth.
Our vision is to build a community college that empowers and motivates students to achieve their personal, social and academic goals.
Our college values
Dedicated
Inclusive
Nuture
Respect
Integrity
Our team
As Principal of Foundation College, Julie is committed to ensuring every student succeeds in their educational journey. Her leadership across both the Casey and Peninsula campuses emphasises building a strong holistic approach to education, ensuring each student's wellbeing and education needs are supported. Our campuses are rich with experience and passion, dedicated to supporting students on an individual level.
With over 25 years in a range of educational settings and leadership roles, Julie's focus on student well-being drives the school's ongoing development.
Daniella is passionate about child and adolescent mental health and its impact on students' ability to learn. She focuses on building a connection with each student to ensure they feel safe, valued and seen. Daniella understands the importance of curriculum relevant to what will assist students in the real world. She works with all the teachers to provide high quality and engaging teaching and learning.
With a background in counselling and fourteen years experience in alternative education settings, Pam is passionate about empowering young people to overcome their barriers and lead their best lives. Pam has drawn on her experience in working with young people who have struggled to achieve success, to create a Wellbeing model that encourages a growth mindset and a belief in oneself. Pam realises that the most important thing we can do is to encourage resilience and for our young people to learn the strategies and lifeskills that enable them to take charge of their future.
A dedicated teacher with a passion for numbers and creating things. Outside the classroom, you'll find him exploring nature's beauty on bushwalking adventures or crafting projects in his shed. With a love for both education and the great outdoors, he aims to inspire students to see the beauty in both maths and nature. Committed to creating a safe and productive learning environment, he fosters curiosity and growth in every student.
Loretta brings a big belief and dynamic passion for using creativity and community connection in student education/wellbeing. She witnessed life-changing results early in her career as Assistant Principal at an International Creative Arts Academy that focussed on these aspects to build confidence and self-belief in young people experiencing trauma, disconnection and/or mental health challenges.
This set her on an innovative and alternative path the past 25 years designing and facilitating programs for a vast array of public, private and community schools. Loretta is excited to bring her positive strategies, real life curriculum experiences, and personable relationship building to ignite students with a strong sense of connection, self-worth, ownership and success in their educational journey.
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