Damascus College is an amalgamation of Catholic secondary schools in Ballarat, namely St Martin’s in the Pines, Sacred Heart and St Paul’s Colleges.
Facilities: The college is located on two campuses. The Senior School (Years 9 to 12) at Mt Clear is situated on 20 hectares and the facilities are outstanding. The Junior School (Years 7 to 8) is situated in Ballarat East and also has excellent facilities and resources.
Curriculum: A vertically-structured curriculum is offered for Years 7 to 10 in Religious Education, English, Health, Physical Education, LOTE, Mathematics, Science, SOSE, Technology and the Arts. A wide range of VCE and VET units is offered and the college has links to automotive, building, agriculture and horticultural courses through the VET program. Damascus College also offers the VCAL.
Sport: The college has an extensive sport, physical education and health program that includes teams in a wide range of inter-school sports after school and on weekends.
Extra-curricular activities: Choir, debating, drama, music productions, private music tuition, speech, drama and singing lessons, student council, sports, school camps and retreats.
Student welfare programs: The college offers a wide range of services to assist personal development including welfare and careers counselling, work experience, special education programs for low achievers and gifted children, and a strong pastoral care program.