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    St Catherine’s School aspires to graduating intellectually and emotionally agile young women, fully prepared to navigate their futures across new and emerging industries, thrive within global and digital communities, persevere during adversity and remain authentic and fearless in all they pursue.

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  • Life At St Catherine’s

    St Catherine’s is a vibrant, close-knit community where students, teachers and parents share in the journey of learning.

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  • Early Learning Centre

    Centred on children’s innate curiosity, St Catherine’s School’s Early Learning Centre has a strong educational program that fosters life-long learners, exceeds the national quality standard and is recognised as one of Melbourne’s leading ELCs.

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  • Junior School

    Our goal is to ensure all our students learn to be their best within a setting that encourages a high level of engagement, understanding, collaboration and reflection.

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  • Senior School

    St Catherine’s empowers and nurtures independent and thoughtful young women who are confident of their ability to make a difference in a changing world. They truly are women of the future, ready to embrace all that life offers.

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  • St Catherine’s Admissions

    How do you prepare a young girl for her future?

    At St Catherine’s School we believe it begins with courage.

    The moment a student walks through our Heyington Gates, she is encouraged to be bold, to inquire, to question, to learn, and to contribute.

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  • Boarding School Melbourne

    At St Catherine’s School Boarding, we believe in fostering a nurturing and inclusive community that promotes personal growth, academic achievement, and lifelong friendships. We are committed to creating a home away from home where students feel supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.

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  • Stories from the Archives

    Our School has a wonderful history and many stories that our community is deeply connected to. As we celebrate our 125 Year Anniversary, we invite you to step back in time through some of the many stories that make up life at St Catherine’s.

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  • Our Community

    St Catherine’s prides itself on being a cohesive and unique School community. Current St Catherine’s families, along with our alumni, future students, and current and past parents and staff, are all active, generous, enthusiastic and supportive members of the St Catherine’s School community.

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  • News

    Browse our latest news items, see what events are coming up, read what our teachers and Principal are writing about on St Catherine’s Blog or be informed on the latest media coverage of St Catherine’s School.

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Contact

17 Heyington Place Toorak VIC 3142

Tel: +61 3 9822 1285

Fax: +61 3 9822 7595

Junior School Office - Barbreck

Tel: +61 3 9828 3062

Early Learning Centre – Campbell House: The Ilhan Family Centre

Tel: +61 3 9828 3075

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22 February 2023

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