History:
Mater Christi College was established in 1963 by the first Australian congregation of religious women, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. In keeping with the Benedictine ethos of the Sisters, the College values community, compassion, prayer, hospitality, stewardship, peace and justice. Mater Christi is proud of its history and academic record and has become a modern, vibrant college supporting students to become informed, compassionate and creative young women.
Description:
Mater Christi is a Year 7鈥�12 girls school situated on a modern and beautiful campus in Belgrave, with an enrolment of approximately 800 students. The College is easily accessible by dedicated buses, public buses and train. Students from various backgrounds with diverse talents and interests from across the region enjoy the many opportunities offered at Mater Christi. The College is committed to being educationally innovative, providing girls with a challenging and engaging curriculum, diverse pathways and an extensive co-curricular program.
Features:
* Experienced staff committed to girls鈥� education
* Prayerful liturgical experiences
* Attractive campus, modern facilities, fully connected WiFi
* International Baccalaureate World School accreditation
* VCE, VCAL and VET pathways for senior school students
* Extensive student leadership opportunities
* Experienced wellbeing team including psychologist and registered nurse services
* Indoor and outdoor sports courts, dance studio, commercial kitchen, contemporary learning spaces
* Over 20 representative sports and an Outdoor Education program
* Outreach and social justice programs
* Arts and Technology festival
* Performing Arts opportunities 鈥� production, dance, drama, music ensembles
* Central Australia, Borneo, France and China travel opportunities
* International Student program
* Diverse co-curricular opportunities 鈥� Hybrid Car, Spaghetti Engineering, Debating and more.