Dorset Council

Education

Educational Facilities in Dorset

There is a diverse range of schooling options available in our community. They are high performing, modern and well equipped. All obtained above average results in the national testing programmes during 2011. Most have received recent upgrades through the Federal Government’s schools rebuilding program.

Primary Schools

Scottsdale Primary School
41 Mary Street Scottsdale, 7260. Tel (03) 6352 0200 fax (03) 6352 3259
scottsdale.Primary@education.tas.gov.au
Principal - Dawn McCauley

Bridport Primary School
10 South Street Bridport, 7262. Tel (03) 6356 1226 fax (03) 6356 1666
bridport.primary@education.tas.gov.au
Principal - Carol Stingel

Ringarooma Primary School
1 Fry Street Ringarooma, 7263, Tel (03) 6353 2271 fax (03) 6353 2280
Ringarooma.Primary@education.tas.gov.au
Principal - Duncan Walker

Secondary Schools

Winnaleah District High School
Main Road Winnaleah 7265, Tel (03) 6354 2290 fax (03) 6354 2450
winnaleah.high@education.tas.gov.au
Principal - Bruce Campbell
This school runs classes from K -10 however, some options for years 11 and 12 are available.

Scottsdale High School
20 Coplestone Street Scottsdale, 7260. Tel 03 6352 2477 Fax 03 6352 2715
scottsdale.high@education.tas.gov.au
Principal - Natalie Odgrs

Post-secondary schooling to Year 12 is offered in a limited form at Scottsdale and Winnaleah via a Vocational Education and Training (VET) centre. Most year 10 -12 students utilise a daily bus service to Launceston from Bridport and Scottsdale for students to attend the various Launceston pre tertiary and other colleges.

There are also comprehensive tertiary education facilities available in Launceston including a University/Martime College, Polytechnic and Skills Institute.

Scottsdale Trades Training Centre

Offering first class training in a number of trades such as motor vehicle and building. It is also equipped with tow modern computer laboratories that provide training for local businesses and community members in NBN technologies.

For further information visit http://www.scottsdalehigh.tas.edu.au/dorsettradetrainingcentre/

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