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eCalrossy
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Calrossy's distance education program allows your son or daughter to access high quality education, catering for Years 5 to 9, from their own home.

OUR GOAL

Innovative distance education delivering quality education into homes across Australia

eCalrossy was designed to help bridge the gap between students wanting access to educational excellence and opportunities, in a supported and connected environment but who are unable to attend traditional school for any reason, be it working on the farm, demanding extra curricular activities or they are just not ready for boarding.

Access a proven quality Independent education from your home... say goodbye to traditional distance education, with virtually no mailing of learning material.

Calrossy's distance education program allows your son or daughter to access high quality education, catering for Years 5 to 9, from their own home.

What is eCalrossy?

Full-time distance education for students from Years 5 - 9, based on the relevant NSW Curriculum.
Students are in contact with their teachers and fellow distance education students in real time.
Learning is technology based, with a MacBook and IT support provided by the school.
eCalrossy is a dedicated distance education class where the teachers’ focus is purely on the distance education students during that lesson.
Students follow a typical school timetable within the hours 8.40am to 1:25pm and are taught by Calrossy specialist teachers for each subject.
The eCalrossy class is co-educational.
There are three compulsory residential sessions throughout the year, where students carry out essential practical components of learning, as well as accessing wellbeing and co-curricular activities, annual year group excursions, sporting carnivals and pathways.

The benefits are numerous;

Belong to an inclusive, nurturing Christian community committed to academic excellence with distinctive school values aimed at growing students who are full of hope and who act as agents of change that matters.
The online lessons mean students have access to instant feedback and academic/ learning support in a dedicated virtual classroom.
Interaction with classmates, promoting social and emotional learning.
Access a quality independent education earlier in secondary school, with proven excellence in academic results.
Calrossy has the record of the best HSC outcomes of any school in the New England/North West of NSW.
Students have the opportunity to experience Calrossy boarding, as well as expeditions, sporting carnivals and pathways alongside internal students.
Access to all Calrossy's facilities including a dedicated IT support and Wellbeing team, including learning support and counsellors.

Enrolment Conditions

eCalrossy Handbook

eCalrossy PERSPECTIVES

I liked that I was able to see the other students in my class over the screen and it’s easier to communicate and harder to get distracted.

Ruby Pearce

Ruby Pearce, former eCalrossy student and current Year 11 Boarder

The opportunities that this school offers is beyond anything we could ever imagine... I have never seen our daughter so happy at school, so focused and kicking so many goals. We are beyond proud of how she has embraced the changes she has made. And are completely indebted to Calrossy for such a wonderful opportunity.

Kristy Andrews

eCalrossy Parent, Broken Hill.

Despite the travel distance, we feel that eCalrossy gives our children the best possible education despite our remote location... All the instruction is provided by the Calrossy teachers online with only the occasional homework question needing to be looked at."

Lauren Mayo

Current Boarder Parent, 280 kilometres north of Broken Hill.

I like that I get to interact everyday with the other kids in my class. Mrs Truter is so kind... My favourite subject is Japanese, as I have always wanted to learn a different language.

Alice Hodges

Former Year 6 eCalrossy student.

I really enjoy it because I can interact with teachers and classmates from my own home, and I have found likeminded people who have the same interests as me.

Emmy Andrews

Former eCalrossy student, Broken Hill.

eCalrossy has been a complete game changer for our family! Alice loves her school day and is eager to jump online each morning. She is clearly engaged and although it is virtual, it provides the interaction with her teacher and peers that she had been missing. Social interaction is so important, especially in the older years of primary school.

Bree Wakefield

Former eCalrossy Parent, Bannon Station, north east of Mildura.