Alphington Primary School is a focal point for the community maintaining the 100 year history of active parent and community involvement. The school is recognised for its strong achievement, focus on high quality teaching and facility improvement. Alphington Primary School performs above the State median in the key areas of literacy and numeracy. In 2010 the school had 19.3 equivalent full time teaching staff: 2 principal class and 3 Education Support Staff. The values of integrity, respect, acceptance, care and learning complement a safe and attractive environment. The school aims to prepare children with lifelong learning skills enabling the application and transfer of learning to new and different situations. Personalised learning is provided through differentiation and Inquiry. Specialist programs comprise Physical Education and Sport, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and LOTE (Italian). An exemplary Arts program and a focus on Sustainability and Technology promote the belief that learning should be engaging, challenging and fun. The school is proactively involved in wellbeing initiatives such as 'KidsMatter', 'Better Buddies' and 'Solving the Jigsaw' which assist with instilling a sense of rights and responsibilities for all. Classrooms are technology rich with Interactive Whiteboards, computers and netbooks. The new buildings (4 new classrooms and an Arts/Library/Science Centre) significantly enhance the school's facilities.