Heritage Meets Innovation
Established in 1905, Applecross Primary School is a place where historical significance and modern educational practices come together. Our heritage-listed buildings provide a meaningful connection to the past, while our innovative learning environment equips students for the future.
Our Vision and Values
Excellence in the Community
We aim to build an innovative learning community where every child is supported to achieve their full potential. We are guided by strategic thinking, research-based planning, and a commitment to excellence in all we do.
Our Core Values:
- Integrity – Respect, honesty, care, and compassion in everything we do.
- Diversity – Celebrating our varied backgrounds, abilities, and talents.
- Achievement – Inspiring discovery, opportunity, and challenge.
- Growth – Nurturing responsible, confident, and active citizens.
A Diverse and Inclusive Community
Applecross Primary reflects a rich and growing cultural diversity. It's common to hear students speaking Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Persian, Indonesian, Malaysian, or French, alongside Australian English. This diversity is celebrated throughout the year and reflected in our programs, including a dedicated ESL staff member.
We are also proud of our strong generational ties within the local community, fostering a school environment grounded in stability and shared values.
Learning at Applecross
A Student-Centred, Future-Focused Approach
Our curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of our students. Through whole-school approaches to pedagogy, we focus on:
- Inquiry-based and cooperative learning
- Integrated curriculum delivery
- Critical thinking and independent learning
- Explicit teaching of foundational skills
Visitors to our classrooms will see students actively engaged, supporting each other, and taking pride in their learning.
What You Will Experience
SEE: Enthusiastic students participating in a wide range of activities across the school
HEAR: Joyful playground sounds, vibrant music, confident student voices, and encouraging words from teachers
FEEL: Welcomed, valued, and connected in a safe and friendly school environment
Our school culture is warm, inclusive, and built on strong partnerships between students, staff, and families.
Acknowledgement of Country
Kaya. We honour the Indigenous heritage of the land on which our school stands. These are the lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people—Always was, always will be.
Through partnerships with local Aboriginal Elders and meaningful cultural learning, we acknowledge the deep ties to Country and the enduring contributions of First Nations peoples to our school and community.
We pay our respects to the Whadjuk Noongar Elders, past, present, and emerging. We recognise and thank them for caring for the lands on which we live, learn, work, and play.
Family and Community Partnerships
School Board and P&C Association
Our strong community partnerships are essential to our success:
- The School Board plays a key role in strategic planning and school direction.
- The P&C Association supports our school with resources, contributing around $50,000 annually to improve student experiences.
Recent projects, such as our new Science/Technologies Centre, reflect our commitment to preparing students with future-ready skills.
Join Our School Community
Applecross Primary School is more than just a school—it's a community. We invite you to explore what makes us unique and become part of a learning environment where students thrive, families are engaged, and excellence is the standard.