YFCS Albany

A different way to learn: alternative education in Albany

Youth Futures Community School Albany is an alternative school for students in Years 8 to 12 who need something other than a mainstream classroom to do their best learning.

Our Albany campus keeps class sizes small, builds learning plans around each student, and puts teachers and wellbeing staff side by side so students get support with both learning and life.

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How we do school differently

Some students arrive wanting to find their confidence again. Others just need a different approach to school. No matter their journey, YFCS Albany gives them a welcoming place to reconnect with learning at a pace that suits their individual needs.

Meet the people behind our Albany school

Teachers, youth workers and wellbeing staff work together at Albany to make sure every student is supported and guided towards a brighter future.

Why choose alternative education at Albany Community School?

Each Albany student starts with an Individualised Education Plan shaped by what they’re good at, what they enjoy and where they want to head next.

Alongside literacy, numeracy and qualifications, students build life skills, confidence and practical experience, so they finish school ready for work, training or further study.

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Smaller classes, more attention
Fewer students per class means teachers and youth workers have time to sit with each young person and help them through the tricky bits.
Learning at their own pace
Senior students progress through their certificates as they’re ready, while younger students learn from an adapted version of the WA curriculum.
Wellbeing at the centre
Our team is on hand when life outside school gets in the way of learning.
Pathways into work and training
Year 11 and 12 students gain hands-on skills employers look for while they finish school.

Our Impact in 2025

Bigger & Better
Albany nearly doubled in size, welcoming over 20 students and additional staff members.
Welcomed Year 9s
In 2025, we introduced the Year 9 cohort, expanding the school’s ability to support young people earlier in their education journey.
Achieving Goals
Of 38 students, 12 completed certificates with others close behind. Ten students transitioned into TAFE, employment or traineeships.

Years 8 and 9: our Middle School program

Younger students at Albany learn through a modified Western Australian curriculum delivered in hands-on, project-based units. Literacy and numeracy run through everything, with Science, HASS and Health woven into projects that link back to students’ own lives and community.

The aim is simple: help Year 8 and 9 students rediscover that learning can be interesting and give them a supportive place to get back on track before senior school.

Qualifications for Years 10 to 12

Senior students at our Albany alternative school complete nationally recognised certificates, moving through each level when they’re ready. Training is delivered in partnership with Futures Education and Training (RTO ID: 52833).

Focuses on developing learning goals and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for familiar, everyday situations. A great starting point for students re-engaging with education.
Builds literacy skills for familiar and less familiar contexts, alongside numeracy skills for practical application. Ideal for students ready to develop their learning beyond the introductory level.
Extends literacy and numeracy skills into more complex and less familiar situations, including oral and written communication. A strong foundation for further study or training.
Develops advanced literacy and numeracy skills including analysis and synthesis in specialised contexts. Our most advanced general education qualification.