In 1995, seven Catholic primary and secondary schools on the Redcliffe Peninsula amalgamated to form the Prep – Year 12 college of Southern Cross Catholic College.
The merging of these schools brought together the rich tapestries, histories and the charisms from the Brigidine Sisters, the Josephites, the De La Salle Brothers and the founder of Catholic education on the peninsula, Monsignor Bartholomew Frawley. Almost 30 years later, Southern Cross Catholic College is now a learning community which aspires to growth in knowledge in the Lasallian tradition.
Since amalgamation, Southern Cross Catholic College has transformed into a college where a meaningful curriculum is future-focused and attentive to the needs of today’s youth and their world. The College has a proud record of academic, sporting and cultural achievement and is one of the largest co-educational colleges in Queensland.
Despite the size of the College, we are unique in comparison to other co-educational colleges. With three primary campuses and a secondary campus dispersed around the peninsula, we are proud to be able to provide the resources and facilities of a large academic institution, with the personalisation and attention of smaller campuses. Each student is recognised as an individual where personal growth and the pursuit of excellence is prioritised.
Woody Point Campus (Prep – Year 6)
Located at the southern end of the Redcliffe Peninsula, our Woody Point Campus is the smallest campus of our college. With just over 200 students, a strong, effective partnership at all levels ensures a friendly, supportive culture.
With extensive development of the campus planned in the next stage of the College Masterplan, Woody Point provides modern and effective learning spaces for the 21st century student.
Scarborough Primary Campus (Prep – Year 6)
Situated on the site of the former De La Salle Junior College at Scarborough, the leafy tree-lined campus accommodates over 400 students. Opened in 1955, the campus was known as De La Salle Primary School and educated boys from Year 4 onwards. Following a recent major rebuild and refurbishment, today the campus benefits from being part of a College which values its past but looks forward to its future as a multi-campus, progressive college.
Kippa Ring Campus (Prep – Year 6)
Surrounded by wide open spaces, beautiful gardens and large grassed fields, Southern Cross Catholic College Kippa Ring Campus is immersed in nature and caters for approximately 350 students.
Opening in 1997, the campus features modern facilities including a multi-use hall used for assemblies, sport, liturgies and concerts. A multi-purpose court, undercover areas and large soccer and football fields allow students to participate in a myriad of activities.
Being on one level, the campus provides ease of accessibility for students, staff and visitors alike.
Scarborough Secondary Campus (Years 7-12)
Ideally located at the northern end of the Redcliffe Peninsula, Scarborough Secondary Campus overlooks the immense beauty of Moreton Bay and the sandy shores of Moreton Island.
Students are immersed in programs which meet the distinct set of cognitive, physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of adolescents. The campus boasts impressive facilities including air-conditioned common areas and classrooms, a heated 50-metre Olympic swimming pool, a multi-purpose sports stadium, performing arts centre, sporting fields, gymnasium, basketball and netball courts, hospitality training restaurant, drama studios, instrumental music centre and an information technology and design precinct to name a few.
Southern Cross Catholic College has an exciting future. We embrace those things that set us apart but celebrate all that unites us. We are greatly aware that the aspirations of those before us and their vision to educate and form young people of faith and service have made us into the college we are today.
