TLK Youth College
Berkeley Vale NSW 2261
TLK Youth College is an independent special school in Berkeley Vale, NSW for Years 9–12 with about 58 students. Its ICSEA is 904, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: TLK Youth College in Berkeley Vale is a small independent, community-based, non-denominational and co-educational secondary school for Years 9 to 12. It is accredited and offers an alternative pathway for young people who have not found success in traditional educational models. It has around 58 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Often praised
- Alternative education pathway
- Small class sizes
- Community-based approach
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Steiner School | Fountaindale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,092 | 330 |
| Zeal Futures Secondary School | Ourimbah | Independent special | 5.6 km | — | — |
| Aspect Ourimbah Campus, Ourimbah | Ourimbah | Independent special | 5.6 km | — | — |
| Aspect Central Coast School, Tuggerah | Tuggerah | Independent special | 5.9 km | — | — |
| HopeTown School | Wyong | Public special | 7.7 km | 797 | 43 |
| Wyong Christian Community School | Wyong | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.1 km | 1,057 | 904 |
| Central Coast Grammar School | Erina Heights | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.1 km | 1,155 | 1,561 |
| St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - Wyong | Wyong | Independent special | 9.2 km | — | — |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skillset Senior College | Mitchell | Independent special · 10-12 | 155 | 904 |
| Warakirri College | Fairfield | Independent special · 10-12 | 548 | 902 |
| EDEN College | Macquarie Fields | Independent special · 9-12 | 61 | 901 |
| Key College | Redfern | Independent special · 9-12 | 70 | 909 |
| Ngaruki Gulgul | Kariong | Independent special · 9-12 | 70 | 899 |
| Biala Special School | Ballina | Independent special | 33 | 898 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.