Sorell School was established on its current site in 1821 and we believe that it is the oldest continuously operating school in Australia. Sorell School enrols students from kindergarten to grade 10 and also runs vocational and training programs for grades 11 and 12. We have separate primary and secondary campuses and a stand alone kindergarten at nearby Midway Point. Grade 6 and 7 students learn together in our Middle School which is designed to support the development of young adolescents and to smooth the transition from primary to secondary schooling. Sorell runs a number of unique programs. For example, on our primary campus we have built a replica pioneer village that includes a working blacksmith’s shop, schoolroom and settler’s hut as well as a range of other pioneer buildings. In this environment our students participate in role play activities as they study various aspects of Australian history. Our unique secondary programs include a restaurant experience for our senior citizens called Eating with Friends; horticulture which is based on our school farm; and a Men’s Shed program in which our students learn practical skills from senior men in our community.
