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Posted 11 Mar 2026

About Finigan School of Distance Education

Source: ACARA My School data

Finigan School of Distance Education is a K–12 government school based in Queanbeyan, NSW, delivering education to students across a broad geographic area through a technology-driven, distance education model. The school operates under the motto "Connected through learning," reflecting its core purpose of bridging physical distance to provide equitable access to quality schooling. The school's curriculum offering extends beyond standard distance education, encompassing high potential and gifted education and single-course curriculum access, allowing students to enrol in individual subjects to complement their primary schooling elsewhere. Named programs include Life Ready and Mini Schools, broadening the range of experiences available to distance learners. Finigan's facilities are purpose-built for remote delivery, featuring 20 web-lesson studios that form the backbone of its online teaching operations. Specialist spaces include a movement studio, a green screen studio, and a lightboard studio, equipping staff to produce engaging, high-quality instructional content that replicates and extends what students might experience in a conventional classroom setting.