Why a Girls’ School?
Dame Roma Mitchell – Australia’s first female Governor. Mary Tenison Woods – South Australia’s first female lawyer. Tegan Brink – Australia’s High Commissioner to South Africa. What might these three women, born decades apart, have in common? They each were educated at St Aloysius College.
Spanning a history of 145 years, SAC has earned a reputation for educating girls who become pioneering leaders. Girls who attend St Aloysius College are encouraged to pursue their passions. This support begins as early as Reception and continues through to the end of Year 12.
An abundance of opportunities are available to students, enhancing their confidence through STEM, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, physical education, the arts, and Justice and Mercy (JAM) initiatives.
Peer support programs connect students in Reception and Year 6, Years 3 and 8, Years 5 and 9 and Years 7 and 10, each with a specific focus. These opportunities enable older girls to be caring mentors who younger students admire.
“The personal development we’ve experienced since starting at SAC has been life-changing. Having a main focus on girls means that we have access to all the leadership opportunities available to students in school, and we are encouraged to step out of our comfort zones through extra-curricular and academic programs.”
“We are constantly empowered and reminded by the Mercy values that we as young women can make a difference. Personally, I feel that going to school in an all-girls’ environment has helped me focus more on my ambitions and given me confidence.”
Year 12 students Clodeta and Harnaaz
Research from the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools states that 93% of girls’ school graduates say they were offered greater leadership opportunities than coeducated peers and 80% have held leadership positions since graduating from high school. Preparation for leadership starts in school, as showcased by this research.
Meet our teachers and students at our 2025 Open Night.
Thursday 3 April, 4.30pm – 7pm.
