Small government secondary school (108 students, years 7–12) in O'Connor, ACT.
Black Mountain School is a very small government combined school with approximately 108 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Black Mountain School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Black Mountain School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 61% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Black Mountain School is located in O'Connor, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1030 (60th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.