Life at Darwin.
Sport, music, the arts and more are built into the school week, not added after it. Up to Grade V, children try everything; from Grade VI, they go deeper, without giving up the rest.
Every part of a child, cared for.
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Something for every interest.
Montessori children (ages 3–6, Montessori 1–3) have their own day. See the Montessori house →
A different mix for every grade.
Each grade has its own mix through the week. Choose a grade below to see it. From Grade VI, depth grows: most students have two sport days and one music day, and students strong in sport may take a third. Art, dance and theatre continue in rotation for everyone.
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Spaces designed for how children learn.
Low shelves, child-sized furniture and materials within reach.
Sand, balancing beams and a jungle gym, all in the open air.
Bright, air-conditioned rooms with an internet-connected smart TV and space to work together.
Dedicated Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs for Secondary.
A football turf, plus courts for basketball and pickleball.
Vocal and instrument lessons: keyboard, guitar, drums and more.
Assemblies, performances and celebrations in the open.
Low shelves, child-sized furniture and materials within reach.
Sand, balancing beams and a jungle gym, all in the open air.
Bright, air-conditioned rooms with an internet-connected smart TV and space to work together.
A 75-book set in every class, three books home a week, plus borrowing.
Experiments, building and hands-on problem-solving.
Dedicated Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs for Secondary.
Where coding and digital skills are taught, from Primary.
Concrete materials that make abstract maths ideas click.
Reading, listening and speaking in a dedicated space.
A football turf, plus courts for basketball and pickleball.
Coached football, basketball, pickleball and table tennis.
Bodyweight fitness classes with simple equipment, whatever the weather.
Painting, craft and making, with room to leave work to dry.
Vocal and instrument lessons: keyboard, guitar, drums and more.
Dance, assemblies and indoor events, all under one roof.
Assemblies, performances and celebrations in the open.
The open heart of Darwin Public School, where the day gathers.
The open space at the centre of Darwin Primary School.
Where children plant, tend and harvest what they grow.
More than a PTM.
Children do best when home and school understand each other. So we open our doors.
For current parents: spend a regular school day inside your child’s classroom, by prior appointment.
Recent workshops have included:
Parents volunteer their expertise, join us as judges and resource people, and help with community initiatives.