The motto of Mount Terry Primary School 'Growing Strong, Reaching Far' depicts the ethos of the school. The motto is a strong ideal and reflects the impact of the school on young lives as the education offered at the school ensures a strong basis for future directions in life. Mount Terry Primary School has been providing a service to its community since 1995. Mount Terry Primary School is a proud public school in the NSW Department of Education and Training education system. The school is situated in a growing residential area at the southern end of the suburb of Albion Park, on the road to the township of Jamberoo. The children who attend this school come from predominantly young families. The staff offer a dedicated approach to teaching in a stimulating environment. Environmental education, dance, music and sport are strong segments of the curriculum offered to the students. The school boasts a strong ethos of positive welfare of students, which is underlined by the school's values of respect, integrity, responsibility, co-operation, participation, care, fairness and democracy.