Hester Hornbrook Academy is a special assistance school which provides flexible education and learning options, including VETiS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools), VPC (Victorian Pathways Certificate), VM (VCE Vocational Major), VCE and an extend program offering a variety of elective subjects. Recognising that mainstream education is not suitable for all young people.
Our HOPE – Healing Orientated Program of Education informs our practice model which ensures the integration of academic intervention and growth with wellbeing and life skills.
Teachers, youth workers, and education intervention specialists work together to support students to reach their individual goals. Our students include young people who have disengaged from mainstream education, currently in or leaving out of home care, experiencing homelessness, young people who may be experiencing mental health challenges or learning difficulties and young parents.
We are excited by the amazing new staff that we have recruited for the 2025 school year and our new Werribee campus. We are keen to hear from anyone who is interested in working with us in the future.