About Us

CAPS students are being equipped to become a lighthouse in their community, where ever they go. It could be leading a Medical Team, inspiring others as a Teacher, representiting Australians in Canberra, and/or sitting around a fireplace inspiring dreams for a better future.  

Our School Vision

Our school's vision is to be a lighthouse in Christian education, growing and adapting to meet the needs of Aboriginal (First Nations) students.

CAPS Values

*Christ-centred, Bible believing practice.  *Aboriginal (First Nations) heritage.  *High Expectations. *Pursuit of Excellence.  *Aboriginal (First Nations) leadership.  *Strong relationships with family and community.  *Integrity, transparency and accountability. 

Our School

Our school provides education for students from Kindergarten to Year 12, using the Western Australian curriculum. Inspired by our vision, we are attentive to both curriculum content and personal character. CAPS Coolgardie is a school experience guiding our young people towards tertiary courses.

Some recent achievements  

Past students have travelled to the United States to participate in Basketball competitions. More recently, CAPS Coolgardie won top places in SciTech's sponsored Junior High School Science Competitions. Our school winners have represented Western Australia at the BHP Billiton National Science Competition in Melbourne. Miss Nyheemah Cox from the Beagle Bay community won the ‘Innovator to Market Award’ early in 2020. She was also selected to represent Australia at an international science fair.

WIthin our current body of students, there are aspirations for Medicine and gaining entry to WAAPA. Past graduates have entered into the fields of Academia, Education, Law, Health Sciences, Mining, the Australian Defence Forces, and Commerce. More locally, CAPS students have also completed VET Certificates with Central Regional TAFE in Kalgoorlie.

Extra-curricular activities

Music, sport and opportunities for civic service are provided. CAPS students have opportunties to participate in instrumental music lessons as well as whole school Arts projects. In addition to intra and interschool sporting opportunities, Bushrangers is an outdoor education course providing camping ecxperiences. Our hostel students have their own camping and excursion programs to such places as Esperance and Perth during long weekends. They are also involved in the Christian youth convention held annually at Kurrawang Aboriginal Christian Community.

We are passionate about helping our students succeed. 

Des Mitchell

Principal, CAPS Coolgardie