Our Story

Faced with limited schooling options for their autistic son, The Sycamore School was established by Brisbane parents Cindy and Cameron Corrie as a full-time dedicated school for autistic young people. The School was founded to provide a holistic, strengths-based approach to education that would ultimately change the projected future for young people on the spectrum. The Sycamore School serves as an alternative, independent school that bridges the educational space between special and mainstream education by changing the delivery and organisation for autistic young people. Cindy says,

 

‘It’s not just focused on meeting curriculum outcomes; it’s about giving each student a voice, giving them the tools to advocate for themselves, and to be involved in the decision-making processes of their lives. It’s about giving them confidence, self-determination, and a valued place in our community. Because that’s what they deserve.’

 

The School officially opened in January 2017 with an initial enrolment of 44 students across Prep to Year 6. In 2018 the School received accreditation to expand to High School, a significant achievement for a newly established independent school. Today, The Sycamore School prides itself on providing education choice to families of autistic young people from Prep to Year 10.

 

Programming is focused on the young person and what makes them unique, as we believe that this will allow for learning opportunities to be recognised and implemented to their fullest extent. We believe in the promise and potential of each child, and this is our motivation.