Most of the students have clear, long term career goals. Most students put study before family or peer obligations. Positive relationship and support within the family. All students value family relationships very highly with a priority on the immediate family rather than the extended family. All students seem to have a good relationship with their parents.
All students have strong support from their family to do well at school.
Parents and students possess some school and Western cultural knowledge and attitudes which are important for success at school. Widely held Aboriginal values and beliefs are changing in the urban environment, in part, as a response to the demands of school. The importance of homework was recognised by all students and parents. Parents endeavoured to provide a quiet place where homework could be done. Some of the students consciously choose friends on the basis of their attitude toward school.