About Us

Our history

VTA Tamil School is a Coeducation language school, teaching Tamil language to students from years P-12. It is the oldest, largest and best Tamil language school in Melbourne. It has nine campuses across Melbourne serving the need of all the Tamils. VTA Tamil school campuses are located in Box Hill, Dandenong, Glen Waverley, Narre Warren, Hoppers Crossing, Manors Lakes, Fraser Rise, Mill Park and Pakenham (being set-up). It has accreditation from the Victorian Government, to conduct VCE classes at five of the above nine campuses.

 Our first campus was established in 1979 at the Prahran Migrant Resource Centre with just eight students and one teacher, it has grown significantly over the decades. Today, the school operates across eight campuses in Melbourne and the ninth one under preparation, catering to over 1,150 students with the support of 95 dedicated teachers.

Our Vision

We empower the younger generation to learn and embrace their culture, values, and identity through the study of their language.

Our Mission

At the VTA Tamil School, we teach Tamil as a second language, equipping all students with the skills, knowledge, and potential to achieve mastery in their mother tongue. We inspire passion, ambition, and intellectual curiosity to help students pursue their dreams and aspirations.

Our Goal

We provide accessible Tamil language learning opportunities to all Tamils in Victoria who wish to reconnect with their heritage. To support this, we offer two pathways for learning Tamil:

1. Tamil as a subject for VCE
2. Conventional Tamil language learning

Our Operational Guidelines

The School Charter serves as a guideline for the Tamil School Board and was developed collaboratively by the Victorian Tamil Association, the Tamil School Board, and the Ethnic Schools Association of Victoria. It outlines the functions and responsibilities of the School Board and provides a framework for improving the Tamil language education of students, in line with the standards set by the Department of Education – Victoria.
The School Charter reflects the Victorian Tamil School’s commitment to continuous improvement in all areas of school life, with a particular focus on enhancing the educational outcomes in Tamil language learning. It serves as the foundation for planning, decision-making, and resource allocation within the school.
The Charter includes the school’s statement of purpose and educational values. It defines the school’s educational goals, sets priorities for improvement, and identifies measurable achievements. It also explains the management structure, the code of practice, and provides guidelines for the administration of the school’s campuses.
Through the Charter, all campuses of the Victorian Tamil School (also known as VTA Tamil School) are empowered to develop programs that improve student learning of the Tamil language.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

1. VTA Tamil School is committed to child safety. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward child abuse, and all allegations or concerns regarding a child’s safety and well-being are taken seriously. These concerns will be addressed in accordance with our policies and procedures. We recognize our legal and moral obligation to report any concerns about a child’s safety to the relevant authorities and follow these procedures rigorously.
2. We prioritize the safety, happiness, and empowerment of all children. We support and respect all children, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal children, children with disabilities, children in out-of-home care, and LGBTI children and young people. We are committed to providing a culturally safe environment for all students.
3. We are dedicated to the safety, participation, and empowerment of children. We employ a range of strategies to include the voices of children in the development of our programs and activities.
4. We are committed to preventing child abuse. This includes proactively identifying risks and removing or reducing these risks wherever possible. Our robust human resources and recruitment practices ensure that all staff and volunteers are thoroughly vetted. Additionally, we provide ongoing training and education to staff and volunteers to maintain a high standard of child safety.
5. Each campus has a designated Child Safety Officer. The officer is responsible for staying up-to-date with child safety requirements and effectively communicating with all stakeholders on matters of child safety.
6. We have specific policies, procedures, and training in place to support our leadership team, staff, and volunteers in upholding our commitment to child safety.