学校介绍

St Laurence's College is a Catholic school for boys in the Archdiocese of Brisbane co nducted in the tradition of Edmund Rice. The school accepts students from Year 5 to Year 12, drawing from a wide area of Brisbane. The total enrolment of the school is over 1500.

St Laurence's College exists primarily to teach its students a bout the God who loves them and to help them grow in their knowledge and experience of God. The College attempts to have the values of the Gospel and the message of Jesus pervade all that happens.

As a College co nducted in the Edmund Rice tradition, we offer a distinctive educatio nal philosophy. This philosophy is ba sed on a commitment to education as liberation. Blessed Edmund Rice, the founder of the Christian Brothers, attempted to change the system to assist those in need, to protect the weak and to restore social justice. His challenge to us today is to act justly and to live in right relatio nship with God, ourselves, our neighbour and indeed with all of creation.

This site exists as one form of communication with parents to provide information on courses, requirements and progress.There are l inks to the many activities and opportunities that exist in the school.

This website also aims to provide a small window on St Laurence's College for those seeking enrolment. The printed word can o nly achieve that to a limited degree. Perhaps the best view of the school would be obtained by talking with members of the school community, particularly those for whom the school exists: the boys.

St Laurence’s College Vision Statement

St Laurence’s College Vision is to be an authentic, dynamic, relatio nal Catholic educatio nal community.

An authentic Catholic community that celebrates and reflects Edmund Rice’s vision of Presence, Compassion and Liberation by ‘acting justly, loving tenderly and walking humbly with God’ (Micah 6:8)

A dynamic educatio nal community for boys and young men that maximises their potential to be both active co ntributors to and prophetic voices within an ever-changing society

An inclusive community which co ntinuously seeks to create and renew respectful, compassio nate relatio nships by which all can experience what it means to be fully human.

St Laurence’s College Mission Statement

Mission:

Summo ned by the call of our College motto: facere et docere: To do and to teach, St Laurence’s College strives to implement the Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition so that it is the ‘lived reality’ in the community.

In this way, St Laurence’s College, through nurturing respectful, compassio nate relatio nships aims to:

Foster Christian faith, perso nal worth and belo nging through spiritual growth, reconciliation, compassion and generosity

Educate boys and young men holistically in spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, physical, cultural and social dimensions of life

Provide a safe and sustainable enviro nment in which our boys and young men learn and live

Inspire all to live lives of service especially to the poor and marginalised both locally and globally.

St Laurence's College is fortunate to have excellent buildings, grounds and facilities which are co nducive to maintaining an effective learning environment.

Special features at the College include:

Well-equipped classrooms;

Science and computer laboratories;

Primary and Seco ndary Resource Centres;

Specialist rooms for Art, Drama, Dance, Film & Television and Multimedia, Graphics & Technology, Hospitality, Language and Music;

A 1500 seat auditorium;

A 240 seat theatre;

A 25 metre pool;

A multiple purpose sports hall; and

A chapel.

St Laurence's has playing fields at Runcorn, easily accessible to the railway station. Change rooms and a function centre complement eight grass fields.

Camp Laurence, St Laurence's Outdoor Education Centre, is located on five hectares on the western bank of Lake Moogerah. A dining hall, modern kitchen, ablution block and dormitories can accommodate 120 plus students.

In order to provide for the education of the whole person, St Laurence's provides an extensive co-curriculum program beyond the classroom.

Every student has the opportunity and is encouraged to participate in the many Cultural, Musical, Social, Spiritual & Service Learning, and Sporting aspects of College life.

These activities provide for the perso nal growth of the students by developing individual skill, teamwork, leadership, mateship, understanding and self-discipline in an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment. This in turn benefits curriculum performance and school behaviour and helps build a real sense of community.

Tuition per year $16,000

QSA Levy $280