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Saint Mary MacKillop College Albury is an independent school with a genuinely Catholic ethos. The School motto is Verum, Pulchrum, et Bonum (Truth, Beauty, and Goodness). Catholics believe that we live in a universe created by a loving God. Everything in the cosmos bears the stamp of the Creator – it is right, beautiful, and useful. Education is about encouraging our students to develop by seeking out the truth, beauty, and goodness. This will point them, ultimately, towards the God who created them. The school was founded in 2009 and catered for years Kinder to Year 12. While the school is independent of the Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga, it has a strong Catholic ethos with a religious education based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and an emphasis on the lives of the saints as role models. This school has as its foundation Christ and His Revelation. Its entire motivation and final goal are to be found in the principles of the Gospel. A right school is one ordered for the authentic good of human persons. Each of our Catholic school students must be seen as a candidate for Heaven. Indeed, each must be seen as Christ in need: "Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me... Our children must feel loved as individual persons. They must be guided in the training of their freedom to seek what is right and good freely. The school must be seen as a Catholic formation place, prayer, and work (including rigorous academic labor and cultural endeavor). This will include a cultural atmosphere in which all the Christian virtues can be developed, and intellectual knowledge personally and deeply imbibed – because although academic excellence is an important and necessary goal of the school, it is not sufficient. The school's educational aim is the critical communication of the human culture and the total development of the individual, according to a specifically Christian vision of reality. Here, absolute values, including the absolute value of the individual human person, are conveyed in a life-context, stimulating the pupils to exercise their intelligence and helping them to discern real and positive cultural factors from false and destructive ones, using the teaching of Christ as their yardstick. We aim: To provide pupils with the norms and procedures for rational thought. To present them with the truth and with the methods they may use to arrive at and justify it. To teach them the critical skills needed for prudent judgment. To help them to know the teaching of the Gospel and to build it into their lives. To teach them the Christian way of life using Christ's life as their model. To discern in the universe the God whom it reveals and take from the world around them all that is good and compatible with Christianity. The specific role of the school is the Christian formation of its students. It exists to help them take on the lifelong personal conversion that Christian life entails, encourage them to give themselves to God in prayer and reception of the Sacraments, and overcome selfish individualism and grow in all the virtues. They help discover their specific vocation as how they will do God's Will and reach human fulfillment. This role is accomplished by an integration of Faith and Life, which involves: The systematic and coherent teaching of the truths of Catholic doctrine. Instruction in the principles and doctrines of Christian morality. A particular emphasis on the three theological virtues and the four cardinal virtues. Recognition and evaluation of the spiritual implications to be found in day-to-day situations. Class and school prayer – primarily liturgical prayer. Opportunities for spiritual reading and silent, personal prayer, including Eucharistic adoration. Studies of the writings and lives of the saints. We aim to help our students to realize that they are called to be living witnesses and apostles, and we give them opportunities to share their faith with others in the broader community and to giving service to the needy. View full school

We believe that an excellent education involves building the resilience, capacity, happiness, and potential of your child within a dynamic, innovative, and engaging learning environment. Well-being is at the forefront of our thinking. Most parents want their children to learn well to be happy and confident, resilient, and respectful to feel engaged and cared for in everything they do. At the same time, parents want their children to learn to reach their full potential as independent, inquisitive learners, learn how to learn and think, and achieve their personal and academic goals. Parents want their children to be taught by great teachers who inspire imagination and passion for learning, who use the very best teaching methods, structures, and tools, and remain committed to best practice and improvement and their school values. At Scots, we bring together these three areas to create an incredible educational journey and outcome for your child. We also take a ‘high challenge’ approach to education. This means providing our students with the knowledge and skills, which help them to manage and thrive when faced with challenges and opportunities outside their comfort zones. It means encouraging students to work with their strengths, weaknesses, and passions in real-world contexts. Scots also emphasize the importance of equipping students with the personal and interpersonal skills that benefit themselves and their communities. We empower our students to make a positive impact on others and their world. Through our educational model of Life, Learning, and Leading, we develop World Ready citizens. When you walk through our school or talk to our community members, you will find many fine examples of our educational philosophies and practices in action, which we believe is an education worth having. Our values are Scots students strive to be: Learners demonstrate empathy and concern for others without judging them. They understand the motivations and pressures which impact others, and they have insight into their own emotions and behaviors. Students respond positively when things do not go as expected and adapt to changed circumstances. They can tap into inner resources and reach out to external support. Learners think and act within an ethical framework and are con dent to make decisions and be accountable. Learners think beyond constraints and boundaries to connect ideas and envision a myriad of possibilities. They freely and fluently express ideas and thoughts through different mediums. Learners inquire about the world and the life they live in. They seek knowledge and challenges that transform learning and personal growth. Learners develop inner resources and seek solutions to unknown problems. They are effective collaborators who build connections and value relationships. Learners recognize their strengths and needs and accept one another. They explore differences and diversity and contribute to healthy communities. Learners take risks for the right reasons and put aside self-interest where necessary. They identify opportunities and innovate for transformative change. Learners communicate confidently and fluently across a broad register of media, situations, and audiences. They are active listeners and expressive speakers who exert positive influence. View full school

Our organization has been a critical educational contributor in the local region for 40 years. As principally Adult and Community Education Providers, we have our origins based on the advancement and support of lifelong learning opportunities. We provide specialist assistance that establishes pathways to further educational opportunities. Our programs cater to young people's needs and interests, secondary school students in Years 9 to 12, the general community, third-age learners, workplaces, and businesses. We have also extended our range of activities to cater to children through mobile childcare, in-venue childcare, and preschools. With the support of numerous Affiliated Centres in our regional Victoria and New South Wales areas, we assist approximately 6,000 students and customers per year. Over the years the Albury Wodonga Community College has maintained a unique position as a cross-border Education provider, registered in Victoria and New South Wales as an ACE provider and RTO. The AWCC supports other smaller Victorian rural towns with Affiliated Centres who maintain their local autonomy. The AWCC works with a wide range of education providers, community and government agencies, and links with community services providing a holistic network of delivery and referral. The AWCC has developed a leadership style, which is quite demanding. The organization's goals are broad to enable quick responses to needs as they are expressed across the community. As a community-based provider, the AWCC has faced challenges, responding with both innovation and vigor to greet the coming years ahead. The Albury Wodonga Community College will be a vibrant educational organization at the forefront of meeting our community's changing needs in a flexible, innovative, and positive way. To respond to the learning needs of the Albury Wodonga regional community positively. With small class sizes, teaching, and welfare staff who are committed to helping you re-engage with education and understand that you have a lot going on in your life, you will enjoy learning in an environment that is fun, supportive and provides pathways to employment or further education. View full university