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eCalrossy

Quality education. Real connection. From home. Access a Calrossy Independent education from Years 5–10, with real-time classes, specialist teachers and genuine connection to School life — without leaving home.

OUR GOAL

Keep families together. Keep opportunities open.

eCalrossy gives students access to quality Independent education, specialist teachers and genuine School connection while continuing to learn from home — providing families with another pathway before Boarding, or when traditional schooling isn't the right fit.

This is distance education, but not as you may know it. Students don't simply receive work to complete independently. They join teachers and classmates in real time, follow a School timetable and become part of the Calrossy community — all while learning from home.

School from home. Connection in real time.

eCalrossy is Calrossy's full-time coeducational Distance Education program, currently available for Years 5–9 and expanding to Year 10 in 2027.

Students learn online in dedicated eCalrossy classes with Calrossy teachers and classmates in real time. They can ask questions, contribute to discussions and receive immediate feedback — bringing the interaction of a classroom into the home.

Students follow a structured School timetable from 8:40am to 1:25pm and are taught by specialist teachers across the NSW Curriculum. A MacBook and dedicated IT support are provided, helping make learning and connection straightforward for students and families.

More than online learning

Being an eCalrossy student also means being part of Calrossy.

Three Residential Schools each year bring students together in Tamworth for practical learning, friendships, wellbeing, co-curricular experiences and connection with wider School life. Students can also participate in year-group experiences, excursions, sporting carnivals and other opportunities.

Learning and wellbeing support are available throughout the year, ensuring students are known and supported academically and personally.

For rural, regional and remote families, choosing between keeping children at home and accessing greater educational opportunities can be difficult.

eCalrossy provides another choice.

Whether a student is not yet ready for Boarding, lives too far from a suitable School or needs greater flexibility around family life and other commitments, eCalrossy provides access to a connected Independent education without requiring them to leave home.

It means families can keep their children learning well at home for longer — without closing the door on opportunity.

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.