St Mary’s College was founded in 1873 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, and for more than a century the college has developed its physical environment, curriculum and aspirations to keep pace with both a changing Australian society, and the church’s vision. Education at the school is based on the Benedictine values: Love of God, love of learning, stewardship, hospitality and peace.
Facilities: Chapel, religious education resource centre, library, music laboratory, language laboratory, state-of-the-art senior and junior science laboratories, brand new visual arts studios, design and technology studios, food technology laboratories, drama and dance studio, computer laboratories, gymnasium and sports centre, recording studio.
Electives Years 7 and 8: Contact the school for an overview of the curriculum. A comprehensive laptop program is in place for Years 7 to 9.
Electives Years 9 and 10: Courses are offered at different levels of ability in the following electives: Commerce, Dance, Design and Technology, Drama, Physical Activity and Sport Studies, Food Technology, French, Graphics Technology, Information and Software Technology, Italian, Music 1, Societies, Culture and Change, Textiles Technology, Visual Arts.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Community and Family Studies, Dance, Design and Technology, Drama, Economics, Food Technology, French continuers, Geography, History (Ancient, Modern, HSC Extension), Industrial Technology (Multimedia Industries), Information Process and Technology, Italian (Continuers), Legal Studies, Mathematics to Extension 2, Music (1, 2 and HSC Extension) PDHPE, Physics, Senior Science, Society and Culture, Textiles and Design, Visual Arts.
Vocational Education and Training Courses: Business Services (Administration), Hospitality (Operations).
Content-Endorsed Courses: Exploring Early Childhood, Photography, Video and Digital Imaging, Religion Catholic Studies, Sport Lifestyle and Recreation, Visual Design.
Sport: Competitive — athletics, aerobics, snow skiing, hockey, netball, basketball, gymnastics, rowing, soccer, swimming, touch football, volleyball. Leisure — numerous sports and activities are offered as part of a comprehensive sport program at the college.
Extracurricular activities: Musical production, senior and junior choral groups, orchestral and ensemble groups, stage band, debating, a wide range of public speaking contests, Young Achievers, Mock Trial, Shakespeare Festival, a wide range of sports, gymnastics, Future Problem Solving, Tournament of Minds, science club, conservation club (junior and senior), Amnesty International, SRC, indoor games group, a wide range of competitions, leadership programs, involvement with charity organisations.
Welfare and personal development: The wellbeing of each student and a happy experience of school life for her and her family are priorities at St Mary’s. There is a full-time pastoral care counsellor and a full-time careers adviser.