Youngtown Primary School is listed in "Walchs Tasmanian Almanac" as opening in 1887. Our school has a long history and proud tradition of success. Youngtown Primary School continues to be acknowledged widely in the Tasmanian and Australian education communities as an outstanding learning place for young people. The current Department of Education data gathered from staff, parents and students, has placed Youngtown in the top 10% of schools on every criterion. This speaks for itself. Our vision focuses on inspiring students with a drive for learning, with every student having a personal sense of direction and the tenacity to be a lifelong learner contributing to the global community. The power of home, school and community working together to grow our future leaders and citizens underpins our school's partnerships. Our teaching team strives to deliver learning programmes that lead every student to achieve their best. Priority areas for all students are Literacy and Numeracy with support programmes in place from K-6 to support students identified as "At Risk". Talented students are offered a range of provisions to support and extend their gifts. The Performing Arts have a high profile in our learning programmes - Youngtown holds the Tasmanian title for the Wakakirri Story Dance Festival and the Tasmanian Public Speaking Award. Outstanding work in the area of Positive Behaviour Support ensures a safe, equitable environment for all. Strong processes exist to support students in making good choices about their behaviour and any choices that do not match our School Wide Expectations are followed up thoroughly by staff. A focus on Restorative Practises ensures all children in our school have a voice that is heard and valued. Youngtown receives wide acclaim for our work in Environmental Sustainability and the Australian Green Teacher Award recipient leads our work in this area. A magnificent Outdoor Classroom developed and sustained through real life, hands-on learning experiences for all children is the centrepiece of..