We are renowned for fostering confident and compassionate girls who are equipped to take on the challenges of today’s world.
Providing opportunities for your daughter to pursue her passions. From STEM and The Arts to Social Justice, Sport and many more!
We understand that choosing a school for your daughter is one of the most important decisions you will make as a family, and we aim to provide you with all you need to inform that decision. Learn more about enrolling at St Aloysius College.
Our Primary school prides itself on being a place where your daughter can flourish, find her voice and use it for good. We inspire a love of learning by offering students an engaging and collaborative program that is both supportive and challenging.
Your daughter’s curiosity about the world around her is nurtured through engagement in meaningful and high-quality learning experiences. In the Secondary years she will be motivated, inspired and supported by our teachers to achieve outstanding academic success and embrace the future with courage and confidence.
We aim to create an environment where your daughter is safe, connected and has a deep sense of belonging. The social development and wellbeing of all of our students is supported through specific programs embedded across our curriculum.
St Aloysius College is a Catholic school shaped by the tradition of Mercy. Situated on Wakefield Street, our campus facilities provide excellent spaces for students to learn, create and collaborate while having access to the city’s resources for exciting and engaging learning experiences outside the classroom.
Mercy Light: Connecting The benefits of studying an additional language are well-researched, suggesting the practice improves everything from our interpersonal skills to cognitive processing and memory. The Languages program at SAC offers far more than knowledge of vocabulary and grammar; it is immersive and engaging, bringing culture into the classroom. Whether they’re learning French, Chinese, […]
Mercy Light: Believing Earlier this year, Pope Francis called on Catholics worldwide to be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, in this Jubilee year. At St Aloysius College, a Mercy community steeped in Gospel values, students have been invited to reflect on what it means to journey together in faith, in hope, and in action. This liturgical theme […]
At St Aloysius College, the world beyond the classroom is more than just a change of scenery— the bustling Adelaide CBD is what Primary Coordinator, Ms Abby Matte, refers to as a “third teacher.” “SAC is uniquely positioned to use the city to enhance learning outcomes, and we do so with intention and care,” says […]
At first glance, Catherine McAuley and Maria Montessori may not seem like they have much in common—one was an Irish founder of a religious order, the other an Italian doctor and educator. But dig a little deeper, and a shared vision shines through. Both believed in nurturing the potential of every child, especially those on […]
St Aloysius College is proud to unveil plans for a state-of-the-art, multi-level primary school building in the heart of Adelaide. This exciting development was designed in collaboration with students, teachers and leading architects at Grieve Gillett Architects and Hayball, and will provide an innovative and dynamic learning environment tailored to the needs of our youngest […]
Mercy Light: Connecting When Angelique and Sienna, two Year 10 Peer Support Leaders, greet a room of their younger peers before commencing their second Peer Support session, they do so with a presence of ease and warmth that would convince any observer they’ve been doing this for years. What makes for an excellent Peer Support […]
Mercy Light: Connecting Reconciliation is a term most people are familiar with in the context of Australian cultural relations. The Oxford Dictionary states that to reconcile is ‘the restoration of friendly relations’. SAC’s commitment to reconciliation is deeper, reinforced by its decades-long history of supporting First Nations initiatives, and Principals who have demonstrated great support […]
Cast your eyes across any schoolyard in Australia during the first morning of a school year, and you’ll likely notice similar happenings: new students, nervously peering around their environment. Perhaps you’ll observe people with tear-glazed eyes – a swell of nerves, pride and anticipation for the coming year. Excited friends and classmates eagerly reconnect after […]
Mercy Light: Learning Recent days have delivered finer skies, crisp air and fresh blooms. With seasonal change upon us, many who’ve spent the winter months tucked up inside the house are enticed back out by drier weather and warmth. For years now, SAC has celebrated this transition with the suitably named Spring Concert at the […]
Mercy Light: Connecting In a progressive learning environment, a moment’s pause to reflect on the past may be hard to come by. However, through the lens of history, we learn valuable stories of people, places and events that influenced the present day. These stories are the bedrock of communal identity. A city location means that […]
Mercy Light: Learning Outdoor Education, offered to students at Stage 1 and Stage 2 of their secondary studies, enables experiential learning about the natural world and how we interact with it. It enhances students’ understanding of conservation and sustainability and their personal and social growth. Recently Stage 2 Outdoor Education students completed the first of […]
Mercy light: Leading How do you feel about the fact that an item of clothing is worn just seven times before it is disposed of? A 2015 survey of 2,000 women by UK-based charity, Barnado’s, determined this. It’s a statistic that shocks students and staff within our school community. Considering rapidly changing social media and […]
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