Nagle College is the only Years 7 to 12 Catholic girls’ school in the Blacktown area. Nagle College offers a quality education within a Catholic context. The college motto of ‘In deed not word’ underlies everything that is taught and practised at Nagle College. The focus is on both independent and collaborative learning so that the students acquire the skills necessary to compete in a complex and demanding world.
Facilities: Large modern library, New College Hall, dance studio, industrial kitchen, small on-site agricultural farm, MAC and PC technology platforms for learning.
Electives Years 9 and 10: Agriculture Technology, Commerce, Drama, French, Food Technology, Information and Software Technology, Music, Photography, Sports Science, Textiles Technology, Visual Arts, Visual Design, Computing Studies, French and Italian.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Studies of Religion (1 & 2), Religion Catholic Studies, English (Standard, Advanced, Preliminary Extension, Extension 1 and 2), Mathematics (2 Unit, Extension 1 and 2, General), Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Creative Arts, Visual Arts, Drama, Music (1), Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, History Extension, Legal Studies, Modern History, Society and Culture, Work Studies, Community & Family Studies, Exploring Early Childhood, PD/Health/PE, Agriculture, Food Technology, Textiles and Design, Information Processes and Technology. VET courses in Hospitality and Business Services are also available. Students can also access a wide range of TVET courses.
Sport: A full range of sports is available including in house and PDSSSC competitions. Students can progress to regional, state and national levels of competition.
Extracurricular activities: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, debating and public speaking, Mock Trial, PDSSSC sports and athletics, college choir, college musical drama productions, school magazine, photography, Vampire Shield for Red Cross.
Welfare and personal development: The school has an integrated approach to the wellbeing of the whole person, co-ordinated by individual Year co-ordinators working in teams with home-room teachers. As well peer support and our Big Sister/Little Sister Programs offer additional transitional support. A counsellor and careers counsellor are also part of the team.