SOA students no longer have to use the old pedal-powered radios. Instead, they use high frequency (HF) radio transceivers to receive their lessons. A transceiver is a special type of radio that allows the user to both send and receive messages. This means that students can talk to each other as well as the teacher during classes.
SOA teachers also try to visit as many students as possible at least once a year. In fact, many schools of the air also try to organise an annual sports carnival and activity so students and their families can get together and participate in activities.
A SOA covers all the same curriculum as any other school in the state, so SOA students are not disadvantaged. In fact, teachers try to tailor each package to the individual needs of the student so gifted students or those with learning difficulties are specially catered for and given individual learning programs