Calrossy seeks to provide a learning environment where young women and men can develop faith, integrity and compassion, value learning and pursue life with confidence and initiative. The school encourages each student to achieve their potential through a challenging and stimulating teaching and co-curricular program and by involvement in the wider community. The needs of talented children are recognised and provided for. Specialist remedial assistance is offered.
Facilities: Multi-purpose hall, science laboratories, specialist technology rooms, art studios, music rooms, dance/drama facility, photography laboratory, resource centre including library and computer laboratories, oval, tennis, netball and basketball courts, swimming pool. There are excellent boarding facilities for both secondary boys and secondary girls.
Electives Years 7 to 10: Music, History, Commerce, Food Technology, Visual Arts, Design and Technology, Textiles Technology, Information and Software Technology, French, Japanese, Geography, Agriculture, Photography, Physical Activity and Sports Studies, Industrial Technology, Drama, Dance, German, Graphics Technology.
Electives Years 11 and 12: English (all courses), Mathematics (all courses), Biology, Physics, Agriculture, Chemistry, Visual Arts, Business Studies, Legal Studies, Economics, Senior Science, Hospitality, Geography, Music, Drama, Society and Culture, Modern and Ancient History, French, Japanese, PD/Health/PE, Studies of Religion, Design and Technology, Textiles and Design, Industrial Technology, Dance, Primary Industries. Some TAFE courses are also available by arrangement.
Sport: Cricket, tennis, oz-tag, soccer, hockey, swimming, athletics, water polo, basketball, netball, softball, touch football, horse riding.
Extracurricular activities: Secondary Boys Instrumental Program, Primary Instrumental Program, dance, drama, music, concert band, school orchestra, stage band and string group, senior and junior choirs, debating, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, land care, and participation in regional and local agricultural shows.
Welfare and personal development: Personal development programs are fun for students at all year levels. There is a peer support program for all Year 7 students. Student welfare staff members include a chaplaincy team, senior teachers, school nurse, school counsellor, and head of boarding.
Special features: Innovative and flexible curriculum structure, development of independent learning, an agriculture and cattle program, a strong Christian education program, and dedicated staff.
co-educational (gender specific education years 7 to 10 across two campuses)