St Aloysius' College (Melbourne)

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St Aloysius College
St Aloysius College, North Melbourne Crest.png
Address
St Aloysius' College (Melbourne)
31 Curran Street

, ,
3051

Australia
Coordinates 37°47′34″S144°56′33″E / 37.79278°S 144.94250°E / -37.79278; 144.94250
Information
Type Independent co-educational secondary day school
Motto Latin: Ad Altiora
(Strive for things that are higher)
Religious affiliation(s) Sisters of Mercy
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
Established1887;137 years ago (1887)
Founder Catherine McAuley
PrincipalMary Farah
Staff68
Number of students490
Colour(s)Navy and gold   
Website www.aloysius.vic.edu.au

St Aloysius College is a Roman Catholic, co-educational secondary day school in North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1887. [1] The college was named after its patron saint – Aloysius Gonzaga.
The four houses of the college are McAuley (blue), Fallon (gold), Verdon (green) and Scully (red).

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Transition to Co-Education

In 2020 the School announced that it would become co-educational in 2023, with the first classes of boys to commence from the Year 7 cohort in 2023. [2] [3] Co-educational intakes will continue at Year 7 until transition to co-education is completed in 2028. The Year 7 2022 and earlier cohorts will remain all-girls. [4]

Curriculum

St Aloysius College offers its senior students the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). The College is recognised for its academic excellence, with a renowned STEM program and the application of Stanford University's Design thinking program. [5] Students at St Aloysius have the opportunity to study French, Japanese and Italian, and the College has sister schools in Geneva, Tokyo and Milan.

In 2021, St Aloysius College received The Age's Schools That Excel Award for the west. [6]

Beyond the core curriculum, students have the option to take part in Creative and Performing Arts opportunities and initiatives, chess clubs and compete against students from other schools in the Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) Competition.

Sport

St Aloysius College is a member of the Association of Coeducational Schools (ACS), a weekly competition against other Catholic and Independent Coeducational schools in Melbourne. The College is a partner of the North Melbourne Football Club.

Notable alumnae

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References

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  2. Carey, Adam (26 January 2023). "One of Melbourne's oldest girls' schools welcomes boys for first time". The Age. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  3. "Catholic Co-Educational Secondary School Melbourne".
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  5. "The Age, Skills for the Modern Age: Embracing the future, across the curriculum". 11 September 2021.
  6. "Schools That Excel: St Aloysius College Rolls With The Changes". 19 July 2021.