Kimberley School of the Air (KSOTA) is located in Derby, Western Australia and services families living in remote locations throughout the 423,517 square kilometres of the Kimberley. We are a Western Australian public primary school teaching children from Kindergarten to Year 6, with a weekly playgroup. KSOTA was founded in 1960 and was originally based at Derby Airport, sharing radio services with the Royal Flying Doctors Service. Thankfully, the radio days are behind us now, and students complete their lessons using WebEx which is a platform similar to Skype. This means they can both see and hear their teacher and classmates. In addition to attending air lessons, students receive home visits from their teachers and attend multiple camps throughout the school year.

As represented in our school logo, we have deep connections to the cattle industry, with numerous students residing on expansive cattle stations. Often these students attend air lessons with teachers and complete their school work between activities like assisting with mustering cattle. From the vastness of the Mitchell Plateau to the vibrant communities scattered throughout the region, KSOTA is committed to providing exceptional education to every student, no matter where they call home!