Keeping Aboriginal language and culture alive for over 40 years.

Yipirinya School was formed by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal children and continues to be led by strong leaders, resulting in a community rather than just a school.

Yipirinya means caterpillar and the school takes its name and philosophy from Caterpillar Dreaming of the Arrernte people of Mparntwe. Read more about our history and the dreaming story.
Our History

It is the only school of its kind in Australia that teaches four Aboriginal languages and English.

Central Arrernte

Warlpiri

Luritja

Western Arrernte

English

Yipirinya students are learning two ways, keeping languages and culture strong.

Our School Values

Be a Learner.
Be Responsible.
Be Respectful.

Central Arrernte

Akaltye-irretyeke

Antarnte-arrerrtyeke

Mwerre anetyeke

Listen in Central Arrernte

Western Aranda

Kaltye-irretyeke

Ntarnte-arrentyeke

Marre netyeke

Listen in Western Aranda

Luritja

Nintirrku tjaku

Antani tjukaru

Palya nyinantjaku

Listen in Luritja

Warlpiri

Pinarrijarriya

Warra-warra kanyi

Ngurrjurlu nyinaya

Listen in Warlpiri
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  • 25 Lovegrove Drive, Alice Springs
  • PO Box 2363, Alice Springs NT 0871
  • 08 8952 5633

The school is registered as an independent non-government school and is governed by a School Council.

We acknowledge and pay respect to the founders of Yipirinya School and the important work that they, and those who have followed them, have done in keeping language and culture strong since 1978.

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