Co-Ed
7-12
1720
Established: 1961
Principal: Mr David Broadbent
Address: 46 Great Ryrie Street, Ringwood 3134
156 Teaching
91 Non Teaching
$7,680 (Year 7)
$7,680 (Year 12)
40
French & Chinese
VET Available
At Aquinas, we believe every young person has the capacity to thrive. We value people, promote potential, praise perseverance and teach tenacity so students can achieve their highest goals.
As a dynamic, innovative Catholic co-educational community, we embrace the individuality and diversity of all learners. In partnership with you, their parents, we help students develop the skills, confidence and character they need to pursue their dreams.
Our contemporary classrooms and specialist learning spaces enhance engagement, encourage differentiation and nurture resourcefulness. Guided by our College motto, Illuminare et Ardere -“To Light Up and Be on Fire”-Aquinas is energised by enthusiasm, purpose and the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. We are proud to provide an enjoyable, challenging and deeply rewarding Catholic secondary education.
The transition from primary to secondary school is an exciting stage filled with anticipation and new possibilities. At Aquinas, students enter a caring, vibrant environment designed to support them through this important period of change.
We are proud of our expert staff, dedicated to enriching every student’s learning experience and encouraging involvement, leadership, community spirit, physical activity, artistic endeavour, teamwork and social justice. Choosing Aquinas means choosing a community where your child is supported to grow, contribute and shine.
At Aquinas College, a love of learning grows in an environment that fosters strong relationships between the student and the teacher, based on a belief in the dignity of all. As a dynamic and innovative learning community, we strive to create an environment that meets the diverse needs of all students. Aquinas is a place in which hospitality is valued and a warm welcome awaits. As a Regional College of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, our founders had a vision of high quality, affordable Catholic education for our local community and we proudly boast strong inter-generational connection to many families residing in this region.
Our College motto – Illuminare et Ardere – is interpreted by us to mean To Light Up and Be on Fire. In all that happens at Aquinas there is great enthusiasm and as a school based on the gospel values of Jesus Christ, we make every endeavour to provide an enjoyable and challenging Catholic secondary education.
At Aquinas College we are committed to educating our students to take their place in a global environment and to view the world from multiple perspectives with an awareness of God in their lives guided by the virtues taught by our College Patron, St Thomas Aquinas, and our College values: spirituality, belonging, perseverance, compassion, stewardship and justice. We closely connect student wellbeing to learning, as students who feel safe at school are inclined to learn more successfully and take greater advantage of school life and it’s many benefits.
We are accredited with the highly regarded Council of International Schools which has over 700 members across the world. At the same time, we are committed to every student experiencing success in their personal learning and life development. Our aim is to assist students to embrace and harness their unique gifts by providing a broad comprehensive curriculum in the Middle Years, with increasing opportunity to pursue specific areas of interest as students proceed to their Senior Years.
At Aquinas we want every student to find opportunities to embrace their spirit and ‘discover their place’ in a welcoming and supportive community.
Mr David Broadbent
Principal
Aquinas College began as two aligned schools that united to become greater than the sum of its parts. Aquinas Boys’ College was established in 1961 by the Christian Brothers, joined […]
Aquinas College has six core values: belonging, stewardship, perseverance, justice, compassion and spirituality. These values are not simply words on a page but are lived in our community. Opportunities for […]
At Aquinas, Illuminare et Ardere – to light up and be on fire – is more than a motto. It expresses the spark we hope to see in every student […]
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Aquinas College has excellent and modern facilities to support and enhance learning and offers many opportunities for sport, the arts and recreation.
These include:
| Year | Reading | Writing | Spelling | Grammar | Numeracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 564 | 553 | 555 | 561 | 565 |
| Year 9 | 598 | 574 | 579 | 583 | 595 |
This table above shows the average student results for the year 2021. Data sourced from: https://www.myschool.edu.au
| Year | Reading | Writing | Spelling | Grammar | Numeracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 555 | 559 | 559 | 542 | 553 |
| Year 9 | 584 | 556 | 581 | 579 | 583 |
This table above shows the average student results for the year 2022. Data sourced from: https://www.myschool.edu.au
