Established in 1988, Marian College is a Catholic co-educational systemic high school with classes from Years 7 to 12. The College is a learning community offering a quality education that encourages each student and staff member to achieve their personal best in all aspects of their learning and teaching. As a Catholic community, faith development is embedded in both the formal and informal practices, processes, structures and lived witness of the members of the school community. Emphasis is placed on pastoral care of the students and a school counsellor is available to assist the team of pastoral care co-ordinators. A Peer Support program is offered for Year 7 students. Gospel values underpin the development of positive relationships based on mutual respect and an understanding of individual and communal rights and responsibilities. Special programs are available that cater for the specific needs of gifted and talented students and those with learning difficulties.
Facilities: Commercial kitchen, woodwork rooms, graphics room, visual arts, drama, dance and music rooms, Learning Resource Centre, large sheltered area, oval, facilities for agriculture, multi-purpose courts, science laboratories, prayer room, automotive workshop, e-Learning room, computing laboratories. Marian College has three dedicated computer labs, an e-Learning centre and design studio in the learning resource centre as well as an array of peripherals to support the learning agenda. Digital still and video cameras, scanners, printers, data projectors, multimedia equipment and laptops are available for students with supporting hardware. Marian College utilises the latest professional software including Pro Desktop, Windows XP, Adobe products and video editing tools. The College utilises CeNet, which is an intranet linking many Catholic school communities across Australia. CeNet allows students, teachers and staff access to online learning anytime and from any place with internet access. It also provides access to online resources such as learning objects, weblinks, email, and web 2.0 tools. The use of technology is integrated into the curriculum.
Electives Years 7 to 10: History, Design & Technology, Commerce, Geography, Drama, Agriculture, Information & Software Technology, Graphics Technology, Industrial Technology (Automotive, Timber), Visual Arts, Music, Food Technology, Dance, Italian, Physical Activity and Sports Studies.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Studies of Religion, Religion (Catholic Studies), Mathematics (all courses), English (all courses), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Senior Science, Software Design & Development, Information Processes & Technology, Design & Technology, Industrial Technology(Timber and Multimedia), Food Technology, Economics, Modern and Ancient History, Extension History, Geography, Business Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Italian, PD/Health/PE, Agriculture, Drama, Legal Studies, Dance, Community & Family Studies, Digital Imaging, and Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation. The College offers VET courses in Construction, Hospitality, Entertainment and Business Services. Students are able to access TVET courses and Traineeships.
Sport: Athletics, swimming, cross-country, rugby league, rugby union, soccer, indoor soccer, cricket, indoor cricket, tennis, netball, touch football, triathlon, volleyball, basketball, softball, hockey and squash.
Extracurricular activities: Public speaking, debating, music tuition, mock trial, band/ensembles, musicals, writers’ group, Tournament of Minds.
Welfare and personal development: Homeroom and house system, peer support, student counsellor, pastoral care co-ordinators, learning support.