Our Mission
Educational Support
We recognise the different needs and learning styles of our students
At the heart of our College is the deep understanding that each person is unique, special and created in the image of God. In this belief, we seek to challenge and support our students, individually and collectively, in both their personal and educational growth. We recognise the different needs and learning styles of our students, and our support for them is provided through the following programs.
- The Vanier UnitThe Vanier Unit is a special education facility catering for a small group of students with developmental disabilities. Students who qualify for this unit are partially integrated into the mainstream of the College, as well as being involved in a specialised program preparing them for life after school. Vanier Unit students study selected SACE units appropriate to their needs.
- The McAuley ProgramThe McAuley Program aims to identify students with high intellectual potential and provide them with appropriate and specific educational challenges to help them realise their potential. The program includes the possibility of accelerating study beyond the student’s year level and draws on external networks for gifted and talented students.
- Vocational Education and TrainingVocational Education and Training programs are available to assist students in their transition directly from school to life as a member of the workforce. These courses help students develop a range of transition skills and knowledge, and can include alternative options to completing SACE subjects through work placements and school-based apprenticeships.
- English as a Second LanguageEnglish as a Second Language classes and support structures are offered to students from non-English speaking backgrounds to ensure they fully benefit from the curriculum offered by the College.
- The Ignatius CentreThe Ignatius Centre is a flexible learning centre offering support for students with learning difficulties. Assistance can be given in the areas of comprehension, oral and written expression and understanding mathematical concepts.
- The Homework CentreThe Homework Centre is a teacher supervised facility made available to students of the College. It operates in the Resource Centre for an hour after school, from Tuesday to Thursday.