Welcome to Darlinghurst Academy
Where every child belongs and every moment matters
Here at Darlinghurst, we are big on heart. Every child who walks through our doors is valued, known, and supported. We believe that education is about nurturing the whole child – their minds, their hearts, and their futures.
Our Journey Together
Our Academy logo – a little boat – represents our shared sense of adventure. Together, we set sail on a learning journey that is both exciting and purposeful. Like any voyage, we sometimes encounter challenges along the way, but with determination, resilience, and a growth mindset, we navigate through them. We learn from our mistakes, celebrate our progress, and know that we can always improve.
Every Child Matters
We know that each child arrives at Darlinghurst with their own unique experiences, skills, and talents. We are committed to matching our provision to help every child shine bright, letting their individual strengths light their way forward. Whether achievements are big or small, we celebrate them all, and we challenge everyone – children and adults alike – to reach even higher.
A Place Where Everyone Belongs
At Darlinghurst Academy, everyone is committed to doing their best for each and every child. We’ve created a place where children and adults feel confident, safe, and valued – a community where taking risks in learning is encouraged and where we achieve excellence together.
Whether you’re new to our academy or have been part of our community for years, we want every child and family to feel a true sense of belonging from the moment they join us. We take great care to welcome new families, helping children settle quickly and feel at home in our nurturing environment. From your first visit to your child’s first day and beyond, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
The Darlinghurst Direction
At the heart of our academy are three simple but powerful rules that create certainty and consistency:
Ready | Respect | Safe
- Be ready to learn
- Be respectful in our relationships
- Be safe in our choices
These rules underpin everything we do, creating predictable routines, emotional safety, and active engagement in learning.
Our Promise
Every child at Darlinghurst Academy will:
✓ Be known, valued, and celebrated for who they are
✓ Experience an ambitious curriculum that opens doors to their future
✓ Receive the support they need, when they need it
✓ Feel safe, heard, and empowered to take risks in their learning
✓ Develop the character, resilience, and confidence to face life’s challenges
✓ Leave us ready for their next steps – confident, capable, and full of heart
Our Partnership with Parents
We believe that strong partnerships with parents and carers are essential to children’s success. Our commitment to you means:
- Transparency about what we teach and how we support your child
- Regular, open communication about your child’s learning and well-being
- Support to help you continue learning at home
- Opportunities to contribute to academy life and celebrate together
We will regularly communicate what the academy is doing and how it’s helping to achieve our overall vision through parent events, letters home, assemblies, and ongoing dialogue.
Our Shared Commitment
At Darlinghurst Academy, we are driven by a simple but powerful belief: every child deserves to be known, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Through our ambitious curriculum, our relational approach, our unwavering commitment to the whole child, and our dedication to working in partnership with families and our community, we will ensure that all our pupils leave us ready for the next stage of their journey – confident, capable, and full of heart.
It is my absolute privilege to lead this amazing academy and to be part of such a wonderful community. Every day, I am inspired by our pupils’ enthusiasm for learning, our staff’s dedication and expertise, and our families’ trust and support.
Together, we are creating something truly special at Darlinghurst – a place where every child can thrive and where excellence is achieved through care, collaboration, and commitment.
We are proud of our academy and warmly welcome visitors and new families.
This is our promise. This is our commitment. This is Darlinghurst Academy.
Together, we sail towards excellence.
Emma, Principal
We’d love to tell you more about our academy and show you around. Please explore our website to discover more about life at Darlinghurst, or contact our admissions officer to arrange a visit and see our wonderful community in action.