Rivendell School

per varios casus - through various journeys

Telephone02 9743 1075

Emailrivendell-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Welcome

Rivendell School is part of a joint NSW Ministry of Health and Department of Education (DoE) facility.

It is located within the historic Thomas Walker Estate at Concord West and shares the site with the Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service. Rivendell School provides the educational component for students admitted to the Yaralla and Lawson programs of the Rivendell Adolescent Mental Health Unit.

The school also has two DoE programs for students with an emotional disorder. The Paterson program is for students in Years 9 and 10. The Sulman program is for students in Years 11 and 12.

There are two learning centres staffed by Rivendell School on off-site campuses. One is within the Walker Adolescent High Severity Psychiatric Unit in the Concord Centre for Mental Health. The other learning centre is at Gna Ka Lun Acute Adolescent Mental Health Unit attached to Campbelltown Hospital.

Our Vision

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At Rivendell School, our community is united in fostering a culture of equity and excellence. We are committed to creating inclusive, respectful, and safe learning environments where every student feels a strong sense of belonging and is supported to thrive.

Our shared vision upholds high expectations for all, with teaching and learning practices that are inclusive, culturally responsive, and designed to reduce barriers and improve outcomes for all learners. We embed the Quality Teaching Framework to deliver engaging, rigorous, and relevant learning experiences.

Equity is an ongoing, collective work that guides every aspect of our practice. We recognise that every staff member plays a critical role in advancing equity, and we are building our capacity to embed equity as a core capability. Through regular critical reflection, innovation, and responsiveness to student and community voice, we strive to meet the diverse needs of our learners.

We challenge, inspire, and support our students to set and achieve personal goals, develop confidence and resilience, and access opportunities for lifelong success and wellbeing.

Together, we are creating a future-focused, inclusive school culture where every student is known, valued and cared for, and where diversity is celebrated as a strength.