Southern Cross Catholic College aims to set students on the path to lifelong learning and equip the next generation of leaders for their best future.
As the principal Catholic college on the Redcliffe Peninsula, Southern Cross Catholic College has three primary campuses located in Scarborough, Kippa Ring and Woody Point accommodating students from Prep to Year 6, and a fourth campus, also in Scarborough, accommodating middle and senior years students from Years 7 to 12.
The college was founded in 1995, following the amalgamation of seven Catholic schools on the Redcliffe Peninsula, and is committed to continuing and developing the tradition of Catholic education begun by its founders, the Brigidine Sisters, the Sisters of St Joseph, the De La Salle Brothers and Monsignor Bartholomew Frawley.
The College’s four houses – Delany, MacKillop, De La Salle and Frawley – honour the founders and foster a sense of house pride and positive college culture amongst the Southern Cross community. The vertical structure of the Pastoral Care classes allows secondary students to develop friendships across year levels within their house group, adding to our students’ sense of belonging and inclusion.
Boasting modern facilities, including flexible learning spaces; an indoor sport centre with additional outdoor netball and basketball courts; a performing arts centre; an Olympic-sized swimming pool; an ITD Hub; and numerous ovals and outdoor spaces that are the envy of many a city school; Southern Cross Catholic College provides a contemporary, future-focused learning environment for all students, at all four campuses.
An intercampus college bus route provides convenient morning and afternoon transport between each campus. With the Outside of School Hours Care program providing quality before and after school care, as well as vacation care for primary students.
As the only Lasallian college in Queensland, Southern Cross’ unshakeable sense of purpose comes from its inwardly nurturing nature and outwardly focused Lasallian values. Southern Cross students live each day guided by the college’s five core principles:
– Faith in the presence of God
– Respect for all persons
– Inclusive community
– Quality education
– Concern for the poor and social justice
Southern Cross students walk side by side with the last, the least and the lost, as a family, united in the belief that one helps themselves by helping others first. Students actively take on fulfilling roles in the community and have access to educators that are not only passionate about quality learning but strive for excellence every day.
And it is excellence that Southern Cross Catholic College proudly and persistently pursues. Southern Cross students receive the individual attention and access to programs they need to discover their unique and natural strengths. So, they find and reach their full potential — socially, spiritually, physically and intellectually.
Every student has the opportunity to succeed and be the best version of themselves they can possibly be. Southern Cross Catholic College offers an excellent Vocational Education Program which provides pathways for students into the world of work and further study which can lead to University entry for a lot of courses.
All members of the College also share responsibility for the learning and wellbeing of all students. This is enhanced by teams of guidance counsellors and learning enrichment staff, who support all four campuses. They provide a range of services to all members of the college community, parents, students and staff. These services include educational support through consultation and assessment; counselling for students and or parents; parenting support; facilitating problem solving; and liaising with outside agencies.
The sharing of First Nation’s culture and perspectives is proudly embraced by the whole College community and deeply embedded across all streams of the curriculum for the benefit of all students.
We are committed to our journey to strive for excellence in Indigenous Education through heightening cultural identity, maintaining high expectations, promoting active leadership and building strong community relationships.
Southern Cross Catholic College has an established First Nations support unit. The Garanyali unit is run by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander School Liaison Officer. Offering weekly homework club, cultural activities and cultural immersion opportunities for Prep to Year 12 students.
Furthermore, the college strives to provide each student with a seamless and coherent transition from Prep to Year 12. The uniqueness of the college and diversity of the campus locations allows students and their families access to facilities unparalleled in Brisbane Catholic Education.
