ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA COLLEGE

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.

School Information

St Mary
  • Type: Independent
  • Coeducational or single-sex: Single-sex, Girls

  • Faith-based: Catholic
  • Year: Year 7 - Year 12
  • Day/Boarding: Day School
  • Enrolment: 1100 students
  • Interview Required Upon Enrolment: No
  • International Baccalaureate Programs offered: N/A  
  • ESL Support: N/A
  • Scholarships Available: Yes
  • Gifted and Talented Program: N/A
  • Preschool or Early Learning Centre: N/A
  • After School Care/ OOSH Options: None
  • Fees: on application
  • Address:Market Street, Wollongong 2500
  • Phone:02 4228 6011
  • Fax:02 4229 8555
  • HSC/VCE Subjects offered: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.
  • Clubs and Extra-curricular programs:Junior and Senior dance ensembles, College choir, Chamber choir, college orchestra, concert band, beginner band, Rock band, drama club, Threatresports, opera express, peripatetic music lessons, art club, the production.

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