David Scott Shcool Limited

David Scott School Limited is a specialist independent senior secondary school established in 2017 by the Brotherhood of St Laurence. It provides an innovative, personalised education program tailored for young people aged 15-19 who have become disengaged from mainstream schooling in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region. The school focuses on re-engaging these young people by addressing their literacy, numeracy, work-related skills, and personal development needs within a supportive learning environment.

Empowering Youth Through Specialist Senior Secondary Education

The flagship activity of David Scott School Limited is its specialist senior secondary education program, designed to re-engage marginalised young people through an applied learning model. This program integrates teaching and learning, wellbeing, and career pathways to ensure students become learning ready, growth ready, and future ready. It supports students facing complex barriers such as family issues, substance abuse, and housing instability, preparing them for successful transitions to further education, training, or employment.

Mission and Vision

The school’s vision is to provide all young people with a high-quality, personalised education that empowers them to reach their potential and live socially connected, fulfilling lives. Its mission is to develop confident and competent 21st-century learners through innovative teaching, wellbeing support, and career guidance, fostering systemic change in education for marginalised youth.

Main Objectives

• Re-engage young people who have disengaged from mainstream education.
• Deliver an integrated education program addressing literacy, numeracy, and personal development.
• Provide wellbeing and engagement support to overcome barriers to learning.
• Facilitate career pathways and transitions to employment or further study.
• Offer a replicable best-practice model to influence flexible learning policies.

Benefiting Groups

David Scott School Limited primarily benefits young people aged 15 to 19 who are unable to participate in mainstream schooling due to complex personal circumstances. This includes youth facing challenges such as family difficulties, substance abuse, health issues, housing instability, and financial hardship. The school also supports their families and the wider community by fostering inclusive education practices.

Types of Services or Activities

• Personalised teaching and learning in a small, supportive environment.
• Wellbeing and engagement programs addressing social and emotional needs.
• Career and pathways support including work experience, vocational training, and career planning.
• Delivery of Certificate II courses and short courses like White Card and Responsible Service of Alcohol.
• Ongoing alumni support to assist students after graduation.