Students enrolling in the geographically isolated category must be Western Australian residents who live in a remote area, where it is not feasible to travel to a local mainstream government school.
Primary school students are encouraged to explore the Department of Education - Schools of the Air as a viable option. Campuses are located at Carnarvon, Kalgoorlie, Derby, Meekatharra and Port Hedland.
The student needs to demonstrate that they are geographically isolated in WA as defined by at least one of the categories below:
- The distance between home and the nearest appropriate government school/s is 16km or more and the distance between home and *available transport service/s to the nearest appropriate government school/s is 4.5km or more, or
- The distance between home and the nearest appropriate government school/s is 8km or more and distance between home and *available transport service/s to the nearest appropriate government school/s is 8km or more, or
- The travel time between home and the nearest appropriate government school/s return journey takes 3 hours or more.
*Available transport service means any regular scheduled public transport, private carrier or school service that currently provides a pick-up point within the specified distances of the student's home or would do so if requested by the family.
Evidence required:
- Proof of Western Australian address.
- The closest government school and/or school bus service may be contacted confirming that the student’s current residential address meets the minimum distance requirements outlined above and that no school bus service is available.
