Schools and Childcare Near ARIA Hunter Valley

Childcare and Early Learning in the Hunter Valley

Your child will be in good hands with the many supporting pre-schools around the area. Huntlee Early Learning Centre is a few minutes up the road and is a 164 place facility catering from 6 week old to 6 year olds. Nearby suburbs, Branxton and Greta, also have a selection of highly rated pre-schools.
Early education options are available within minutes of ARIA Hunter Valley, supporting families from infancy through to school readiness.

Huntlee Early Learning Centre

Type: Early learning / childcare

Age Range: 6 weeks to 6 years

Capacity: ~164 places

Distance: Minutes from ARIA Hunter Valley

This modern facility includes nursery, toddler and school-readiness rooms designed to support early development and transition into primary education.

Additional preschool and early learning services are available in Branxton and Greta, providing families with flexible childcare options close to home.

Primary Schools Near ARIA Hunter Valley

Branxton Public School

Type: Public primary school, Branxton

Years: Kindergarten – Year 6

Focus: Foundational learning, supportive teaching environment

Branxton Public School supports local families and focuses on building strong literacy, numeracy and social foundations in early education.

Rosary Park Catholic School

Type: Private Catholic primary school, Branxton

Years: Kindergarten – Year 6

Specialty: Faith-based education, STEM, creative arts, student support services

Rosary Park Catholic School combines traditional Catholic education with contemporary learning environments and strong well-being support programs for students. 

Greta Public School

Type: Public primary school, Singleton region

Years: Kindergarten – Year 6

Focus: Individual student development and community learning culture

Greta Public School is known for strong teacher-student relationships and community-focused education.

St Philip’s Christian College – Cessnock Campus

Type: Private Christian school, Nulkaba

Years: Kindergarten – Year 12 

Focus: Powerful Learning Framework, lifelong learning skills

St Philip's Christian College Cessnock is dedicated to fostering confident, capable learners through its Powerful Learning Framework.

Australian Christian College – Singleton

Type: Private Christian school, Singleton

Years: Pre-K – Year 12

Focus: Individualised learning, inclusive and nurturing education

Australian Christian College is renowned for making sure every student is well-known, well-loved, and well-taught.

Hunter Valley Secondary Schools and Colleges

Families at ARIA Hunter Valley can access a wide range of Hunter Valley colleges and secondary schools within a 5–30 minutes drive. 

Cessnock Schools and Colleges

Cessnock High School: Government secondary, Years 7–12

Mount View High School: Government secondary, Years 7–12

St Philip’s Christian College: K–12 Christian College .

Maitland Schools and Colleges

Hunter Valley Grammar School: Independent school, Preschool – Year 12

All Saints College – St Mary’s & St Peter’s Campuses: Catholic secondary, Years 7–12

Maitland High School: Government secondary, Years 7–12

Maitland Grossman High School: Government secondary, Years 7–12

Lochinvar Schools and Colleges

All Saints College – St Joseph’s Campus: Catholic secondary, Years 7–12

Rutherford Schools and Colleges

Rutherford Technology High School: Government secondary, Years 7–12

Singleton Schools and Colleges

Singleton High School: Government secondary, Years 7–12

Singleton Christian College: K–12 Christian school

St Catherine’s College: Catholic K–12 school

School Catchment Areas

Please note that some schools may require prospective students to live within their catchment area to be guaranteed a place. You can find more information on school catchment areas here.

Future Hunter Valley Schools (Opening from 2028)

The Hunter Valley is a fast-growing region, with new public education infrastructure planned to support community growth.

Type: Public preschool

Type: Public primary school (~500 students)

Type: Public high school (~1,000 students)

These facilities are expected to support up to 1,500 students and include modern classrooms, VET training facilities and community sports infrastructure.

Tertiary Colleges near ARIA Hunter Valley

ARIA Hunter Valley residents have access to a range of tertiary education providers across the Hunter and Central Coast regions, supporting vocational training, skills development and university study.

TAFE NSW Campuses near Aria Hunter Valley 

Type: Vocational education and training provider

Locations: Singleton, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Maitland and multiple Newcastle campuses

Focus: Trades, business, health, technology, hospitality and creative industries

More information on their courses and campuses can be found here.

University of Newcastle

Type: Public University

Campuses: Newcastle (Callaghan and City) and Ourimbah (Central Coast)

Focus: Undergraduate and postgraduate education, research and professional pathways

More information on their courses and campuses can be found here.

Education Snapshot – Hunter Valley & Surrounds