St Dominic's Priory College - North Adelaide SA
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The girls and young women of St Dominic's Priory College are motivated to achieve personal excellence and have confidence in their future.
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MAIN DETAILS
- Primary School
- Secondary School
- Primary through Secondary
- Single School Location
- Catholic
Girls
- Academic Achievement
- Community
- Culture / Tradition
- Faith / Religion
- Pastoral Care / Guidance
- Personal Values
- English as a second language
- French
- Italian
- Vietnamese
- Australian Rules Football
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Hockey (field)
- Netball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Touch Football
- Volleyball
About Us
The enrolment profile at St Dominic’s Priory College is richly diverse by birth, culture and ethnicity. It offers for each student an opportunity to interact with, and learn from, their peers on a daily basis, and gives added impetus for a real understanding of Gospel justice. To this end, student wellbeing is nurtured by purposeful programs which are designed to enhance a student’s self-esteem, communication skills, decision-making abilities, and capacity to deal with stress and build resilience.
Students at St Dominic’s Priory College consistently achieve academic results that provide young women with the foundation for a fulfilling and vibrant future. In a variety of careers, they go on to make a significant contribution to the community.
The primary classes provide a stimulating and inviting environment. The girls enjoy dedicated outdoor learning and play spaces. Traditional secondary classrooms are enhanced with digital technologies whilst specialist labs for Science and Technology allow the girls to interact in groups accessing innovative equipment. The Art and LOTE rooms are designed for flexible and creative learning. The College Gym is spacious with a mezzanine floor for parents to view school Sport. Dating back to the 1900s, the College Hall has been enhanced to include an orchestra pit and large stage, along with a sound and lighting booth. The College Master Plan includes renovations to existing classrooms and the construction of a multi-storey Year 7 and 8 Learning Hub. The design will reflect our current Year 12 Centre on Hill Street. This beautiful centre has modern, versatile facilities where senior students study independently.
- Art Club
- Bridge Building Club
- Chess Club
- College Choir
- Concert Orchestra
- Creative Writing Club
- Debating
- Environment Club
- Homework Club
- Interschool Sports
- Instrumental Tuition
- Knitting Club
- Maths Club
- Politics & History Club
- Public Speaking
- Running Club
- School Drama Production / Musical
- Social Justice Club
- St Vinnie’s Group
- String Orchestra
- Technology Club
- Write a Book in a Day
St Dominic’s Priory College provides a comprehensive education where spiritual, physical, intellectual and emotional growth complement each other.
The College’s Pastoral Care Program is based upon those Catholic principles which assert the uniqueness of each person and the importance of promoting each person’s self esteem in a secure and loving environment. Student wellbeing is nurtured by Pastoral Care programs across all year levels where both teachers and student leaders are involved in the care of every student and in which students’ need for acceptance, resilience, belonging and self realisation are recognised. Essentially the program has three main goals:
- To help young people develop positive social behaviours, such as self-discipline, responsibility, good judgement, and the ability to get along with others.
- To help young people develop strong connections to their families, school, peers and community.
- To help young people identify strategies to keep themselves safe and healthy.
These goals are achieved through a wide variety of classroom and extra-curricular activities.
Along with Pastoral Care teachers seeing students on a daily basis in Morning Class Period, lessons are also allocated each week to conduct the program outlined below for each year level.
Relationships between parents, teachers and students are seen as most important and are fostered through involvement in Parent-Teacher evenings, school community activities such as the Fete, Gala Day, school camps and involvement in the co-curricular program.
In addition to tailored year level programs, students are encouraged to establish supportive relationships within their house groups whereby older students provide mentoring and assistance to younger students in the school.
+ A sense of the sacred; joyful, Eucharistic and reflective.
+ A love of learning through creative and critical thinking.
+ Modelling a Eucharistic community as the basis for transformation.
+ Teaching the truth, by word and example.
Transport Options
St Dominic's Priory College is located in the heart of North Adelaide and is therefore fortunate to be well serviced by public transportation. There are two services: 477 Elizabeth Interchange to St Dominic's and 985 St Dominic's Priory College to the Adelaide CBD.
For details on other (general public) bus routes that service the North Adelaide area, please visit the Adelaide Metro Journey Planner.
International Students
St Dominic's Priory College has a great reputation as a dynamic, modern school that educates students within a family friendly environment.
We are very committed to welcoming all new students into a safe, supportive environment that gently helps international students to adapt to the Australian culture and lifestyle.
We welcome enquiries from International Students.
Please call us on +61 8 8331 5104
St Dominic's Priory College - North Adelaide SA