Alcoota School is located 150km northeast of Alice Springs in the community of Engawala. Engawala was an excision from Alcoota Station; Engawala Community Incorporated bought the station in 1993. The population of the community is approximately 150 and Eastern Arrernte is the main language spoken, English is considered a second language. The community can be accessed via road all year round; 4WD is recommended during rainy periods.
The school is part of the Sandover Group School and provides education services to students from preschool to middle years. Alcoota School implements various literacy and numeracy programs including, First Steps, Stepping Out, THRASS, Count Me In Too, Maths 300, Nelson Maths and QuickSmart® Numeracy. The community supports an English-only program at the school. The school also implements personal development programs such as You Can Do It and Habits of Mind; Alcoota School also implements the Tribes TLC© Program.
