Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town
Engadine, NSW 2233
- Years
- 3–12
- Special
- Students
- 55
- ACARA 2025
- Annual fees
- Not published
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Empowering adolescents and families through quality therapeutic and educational services.
Offering a supportive environment for adolescents at risk, focusing on restorative relationships and personal development through tailored therapeutic and educational programs, fostering positive change within families and the community.
School Overview
Key information about Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town
| School type | Special | Sector | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year levels | 3–12 | Enrolments | 55 |
| Early learning | Not confirmed | Teacher–student ratio | 1:5.6 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Principal | Not available |
| Boarding | Yes | Founded | Not available |
| School type | Special |
|---|---|
| Year levels | 3–12 |
| Early learning | Not confirmed |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Boarding | Yes |
| Sector | Independent |
|---|---|
| Enrolments | 55 |
| Teacher–student ratio | 1:5.6 |
| Principal | Not available |
| Founded | Not available |
Enrolment history
Student composition · 2025
Boys and girls
- Boys
- 37(67.3%)
- Girls
- 18(32.7%)
Language background other than English
- Another language at home
- 2%
- English only
- 98%
- Not stated
- 0%
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Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town
35A Waratah Rd, Engadine NSW 2233
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Therapeutic residential program
Young people aged 12 to 18 live on site Monday to Friday in a therapeutic education program built around social skills and coping skills.
Teaching-Family Model support
Dunlea Centre uses the Teaching-Family Model to deliver structured, relationship-based support for students and their families.
Heritage chapel museum
The renovated Boys’ Town chapel houses a museum and memorial garden that preserve the centre’s long history at Engadine.
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