Yipirinya School
Yipirinya is an Indigenous School in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
The school has an enrolment of approximately 200 students and caters for children from pre-school to middle school (Year 10).
Teaching Two Ways
Yipirinya School caters for Indigenous students as it offers a two-way (bilingual and bicultural) education helping to keep Indigenous culture alive. It teaches literacy and numeracy and western skills following the Northern Territory/National Curriculum framework, and also teaches Indigenous languages and culture.
Learn MoreWhat does Yipirinya mean?
Yipirinya means 'caterpillar' in Arrernte and the school takes its name and ethos from the Caterpillar Altyerre (Dreaming) - or "Dreamtime Story" - of the Arrernte people of Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
Learn MoreStay at Yipirinya
Yipirinya School welcomes visitors and encourages schools to come and share their experience with our students, learn about indigenous Australia and experience the outback whilst residing at Yipirinya's accomodation complex.
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