The Alesco Learning Centre Northern Rivers provides alternative education strategies designed to engage students in learning whilst fostering mutual respect and understanding both within the school and the wider community. Alesco provides students at Year 10 level with an alternative schooling approach to achieving their School Certificate and has been designed to accommodate students who just don't seem to 'fit' into mainstream school classrooms. Typically, the students operate as a core crew in a class that is no larger than 15 to 20 in total. The smaller class size allows for a higher degree of individual attention, thus forging strong relationships between students and teachers. The Alesco Learning Centre Northern Rivers has just received Board of Studies approval to offer Year 9 placements beginning in 2010.