SCHOOL OF THE AIR

School of the Air
Queensland's School of the Air was established in 1960 and is now based in Mount Isa. The School is
one of seven in Queensland and provides education by qualified teachers for 280 students from
pre-school to year 10, in an area that extends east from the Northern Territory border to Richmond and south from Burketown to Birdsville.

Tours through the School give visitors a behind the scenes appreciation of the organisation required to run a school without classrooms, where the teacher cannot see the students, no the students see the teacher or each other.

Classes are conducted by radio in 30-minute sessions, and students proceed with independent study each day with assistance by a home supervisor, usually a parent or governess.

Location:
Abel Smith Parade
(P.O.Box 1683)
Mount Isa Qld 4825

Opening Times
Tours at 9am and 10am school days