Small independent Year 9–12 co-ed school (58 students) in Berkeley Vale, NSW; serves students with significant learning support needs.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
TLK Youth College is also known as TLKyouth and TYC Berkeley Vale.
TLK Youth College has an overall SchoolRank score of 19.7/100, rated "Well below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 904, below the national average of 1,000.
TLK Youth College has about 58 students across 4 year levels, so roughly 14 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 541, Writing 546, Numeracy 472, Spelling 553, Grammar 547. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
TLK Youth College is a very small independent combined school with approximately 58 students. It offers education for years 9-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
TLK Youth College has approximate annual tuition fees of $260. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 33/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
TLK Youth College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 66%, which is below the national benchmark.
TLK Youth College is located in Berkeley Vale, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 904 (12th 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.