Finigan School of Distance Education

Welcome to Finigan School of Distance Education

Connected through learning

Finigan School of Distance Education (FSDE) is a purpose‑built K–12 distance‑education provider offering quality, individualised learning programs for students who, for reasons such as remote location, medical issues or extraordinary circumstances, cannot attend a conventional school. FSDE also provides single‑course curriculum access for students whose home schools don’t offer required subjects. With 20 web‑lesson studios and technology‑equipped teachers delivering live lessons and real‑time feedback, FSDE enables high‑quality, flexible learning tailored to each student’s needs.

Why choose us?

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Principal's message

At Finigan School of Distance Education, learning meets students wherever they are—across regional communities, remote locations, travelling families and even overseas. We proudly support a diverse cohort, including the many single-subject students who rely on us as an important statewide resource, alongside learners with complex needs and high-potential students seeking extension.

Our teachers use explicit, evidence-informed practice to make online learning clear, connected and engaging. With strong wellbeing support and personalised adjustments, we ensure every student can grow with confidence.

Finigan is a key part of NSW public education—where equity, access and excellence come together.

Welcome to a school where every learner can thrive.

Harvey Wilson, Principal of Finigan School of Distance Education

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The Finigan School of Distance Education difference

Subjects at Finigan

Our subjects span the full K–12 curriculum—creative arts, English, HSIE, languages, maths, PDHPE, science, technology, and TAS—supported by programs like Life Ready, Mini Schools, scholarships, library services, and senior subject selection to guide every learner’s pathway.

What we offer

FSDE provides flexible, technology-rich distance education for K–12 students—plus single-course options—offering personalised learning, strong teacher connection, and full access to quality resources and facilities that support diverse needs and circumstances.

Supporting our students

We foster a safe, inclusive and culturally respectful learning environment where every student—Aboriginal, multicultural, EAL/D, refugee, or requiring additional support—is welcomed, supported and protected from bullying through strong partnerships, targeted programs and whole-school commitment.m.

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Stories and highlights

Intellectual Domain

Our Advanced and Extension English students' curiosity and command of language has culminated in our students taking home a variety of awards including Eric winning the Braidwood Young Writer's Competition. His work showcased discursive flair and intellectual depth, demonstrating that with our HPGE focus he found the challenge and mentorship he needed to soar.

Physical Domain

Many of our students are provided the freedom to explore vocational talents including Dante who, in 2025, raced in the Italian Formula 4 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing and seeks to step up in the near future. Dante’s commitment to education sits alongside his international trajectory; born in Australia and now competing overseas, his path mirrors our HPGE philosophy by blending rigorous academic options with physical-talent pathways and showing how flexible enrolment at FSDE can be a genuine advantage.

Creative / Social-Emotional Domains

District Arts Festival Performance. Our students from FSDE took the stage in a moving piece about life’s journeys and the connections we sustain across distance and time. Through this performance they demonstrated creativity, resilience, peer collaboration and a readiness to engage with big ideas. They reminded us that talent flourishes when voice, story and context converge.