Small government secondary (Years 10–12) in remote Alice Springs, NT, serving 351 students.
Centralian Senior College is a small government secondary school with approximately 351 students. It offers education for years 10-12. 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.
Centralian Senior College 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.
Centralian Senior College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 61%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 71%.
Centralian Senior College is located in Alice Springs, NT, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 879 (7th 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.