Curriculum: The curriculum at St Francis Xavier College strives to enhance the potential of each student and to create opportunities for students to develop their abilities across a broad spectrum of learning. Programs offered on top of the standard curriculum include Hands on Learning, Aa+ program, VET, VCAL and Learning Styles, all of which engage and encourage students to achieve their best.
Sport: The college is a member of the Southern Independent Schools’ Association and students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of inter-school sports and activities. SIS also provides opportunities for combined schools activities in music and art and hosts inter-school competitions in theatre sports, public speaking and debating.
Extra-curricular activities: Include Christian leadership program, Outward Bound, REMAR and presentation ball.
Student welfare programs: Within a vertical house system, special care for every aspect of the child’s growth is a priority of the school. An educational psychologist, student welfare counsellors, education support specialist and careers counsellor
are available.
Religion | Catholic |
Type | Independent |
Day/boarding | Day and Boarding |
Boys/Girls | Co-edu |
Years | Year 7 - Year 12 |
Enrolment | 2300 students |
Fees: |
Less than 4k approximately $3085 per annum |
Fax |
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In Florey, St Francis Xavier is a Catholic school for students from
Years 7 to 12. The school takes a holistic approach to education, encouraging
the spiritual, social, academic and physical growth of each student.
Facilities: Gymnasium, senior study and common room, theatre, oval,
extensive ICT facilities, purpose-built Middle School Centre (Years 7 to 8),
music and practice rooms, resource centre, specialist rooms for practical
subjects, state-of-the-art photography and art rooms, chapel.
Electives: Art, Commerce, Computer Skills, Ceramics, Design
Technology, Drama, Geography, History, Hospitality, Industrial Arts,
Information Technology, Italian, Japanese, Music, Photography, Spanish, Sport
& Recreation, Technics, Textiles, Woodwork.
Sport: All popular sports are offered including rugby, AFL, netball,
soccer, hockey, volleyball, athletics, swimming, softball, basketball,
triathlon, tennis, and cross-country.
Extracurricular activities: Debating, drama, dance festival, band,
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, choir, justice action groups, musicals, and
fashion parade, Strategic Games Club, Tournament of Minds.
Welfare and personal development: Each Year group has an active SRC,
a year co-ordinator and a team of pastoral leaders. School counsellors are
available to work with families. There are frequent parent information evenings.
Religion | Catholic |
Type | Catholic |
Day/boarding | Day School |
Boys/Girls | Co-edu |
Years | Year 7 - Year 12 |
Enrolment | 1205 students |
Fees: |
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Phone |
61 2 62*******
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Fax |
61 2 62*******
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Address | PO Box 3248BC, Belconnen 2617 |