Alta-1 College is an independent co-ed school in Joondalup built around therapeutic care alongside education.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Alta-1 College is an independent co-ed school in Joondalup built around therapeutic care alongside education. The school suits students who thrive with hands-on learning, outdoor work and creative pursuits, and those managing anxiety, school refusal or mental health challenges. Wellbeing support and personalised learning plans with a therapeutic lens are core to the approach. Animal care, media and arts programs sit at the heart of campus life, with VET pathways available. The culture is deliberately relaxed and pastoral, prioritising students over pressure.
Alta-1 College is also known as Alta-1 and Alta-1 Joondalup.
Alta-1 College has an overall SchoolRank score of 17.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 27/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 950, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Alta-1 College, Year 7 students averaged 412 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 532, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Alta-1 College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 845 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Alta-1 College has approximate annual tuition fees of $928. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 27/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Alta-1 College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 59%, which is below the national benchmark.
Alta-1 College is located in Joondalup, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 950 (25th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.