Welcome to The Murri School
Our Children
Our Culture
Our Future
“Our School is both rich in History & Culture, and Our Vision requires us to be forward thinking.
That is what makes this a Special Place created for Our People by Our People!”
The Murri School is a Prep to Year 12 school that is community owned and controlled. We are an Independent School which sits on the unceded lands of the Yagara people in Acacia Ridge Queensland. The Murri School has been a recognised leader in education in our community since 1986
The Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School, known as The Murri School is an independent school and was established in 1986 out of the vision of Indigenous community members who could see the need for an Indigenous-owned and controlled school. From the beginning, the vision for the school was that it was to be a community school which involved the parents and families of the students. The school is managed by a Governing Body of community members elected by the school community.
The Murri school is different from other Schools. While we concentrate on the academics with strong focus on literacy and numeracy, we also provide a number of other dimensions the prepare our students for life in the 21st Century.
"Our students work best at school when they feel supported and cared for
within a learning environment that feels comfortable, accepting and encouraging.
Given all these factors It's easy to appreciate why the school is regarded as a family."
“On Staff, we have Elders, Nan’s and Pops, Aunties and Uncles, Mums and Dads.
Among the student body we have Aunties, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews….Brothers and Sisters.
You can see that our learning environment feels more friendly.
Our Staff are more connected with the students…………
The students seem happier……
They interact with their teachers with confidence……
There are no obvious age barriers between them when outside the classroom.”
