St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge QLD
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Supporting Students to become real world ready…
St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge is a welcoming Catholic secondary girls’ college founded in 1981 on Mercy traditions.
The College was inspired by St John Fisher, a Chancellor of Cambridge University who was known for his academic passion and social justice work.
College life offers a vibrant and compassionate community that promotes our values of compassion, integrity, hospitality, excellence and justice.
Our college is the hidden gem of schools in Brisbane’s northern suburbs and while our fee is affordable, our focus is truly on delivering a curriculum designed to prepare girls for a changing world.
St John Fisher’s strong academic outcomes, combined with an appreciation of vocational experiences, allows students to succeed and thrive in their life beyond the school gates.
Students have a diverse range of subjects to choose from: practical and theoretical, academic and vocational, including mulitple certificate and diploma optins during their senior years of schooling. This allows our students to been placed on a learning pathway suitable to both who they are currently, and who they want to become in life beyond school, whether their interests are academically or vocationally geared.
Our students consistently achieve well above the state average in NAPLAN and Year 12 results.
Our college is set amongst almost 13 hectares of lush greenspace, which offers an ideal learning environment, free of clutter, for our student's minds to flourish.
Each student is supported by different participants of our community, including their peers as part of the pastoral care program.
The vertical pastoral care classes consist of students from all year levels, with the PC teachers staying with that group for their time at college.
These groups replicate family connections where senior students support those below, practicing love and care for others.
Many of our teachers have been honoured with Excellence in Teaching Awards and our ‘out of the box’ approach to curriculum caters to students’ interests and real-world scenarios.
Underpinning our forward-thinking curriculum, you will find a supportive community of parents, teachers and support staff who are passionate about preparing students to become courageous global citizens of the future.
Beyond the classroom
At St John Fisher College we are proud of our thriving cultural life.
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment (QCAA) courses are conducted in Drama, Visual Art, Visual Arts in Practice and Music. Students in Year 7 to 12 can participate in the College Instrumental Music program and tuition is offered in strings, woodwind, brass, voice, piano and percussion.
Students can also be a member of our Concert Band, Jazz Band, Rock Bands, Percussion Ensemble, String Ensemble, and our Drum Corps, performing at a variety of events and competitions, including Anzac Day, community events and the QLD Catholic Schools Music Festival.
Students are encouraged to join the School Choir, which significantly contributes to the spiritual life of the College at Masses, Liturgies and Celebrations.
We celebrate our diversity, and this is highlighted by our African, Umbarra, Polynesian and Punjabi dance groups, who entertain at various school and community events, with student-led choreography and costume design.
Keeping active is an important part of education and we offer a robust sports program where girls are encouraged to embody the motto THIS GIRL CAN in all activities. Our programs foster confidence, resilience, responsibility, community, and lifelong wellbeing through both individual and team sports. Our grounds include an athletics oval, two soccer fields and AFL field, providing the perfect setting for students to play sport.
The spirit of St John Fisher College asks students to have the courage to seek justice, the gift of peace and the grace to forgive.
Students and staff are supported to fundraise and advocate for issues that are important to them and the wider community.
This approach means each student’s spiritual, social, emotional and physical growth are promoted, as well as their academic learning.
St John Fisher College is a Catholic secondary girls’ school catering for Years 7 to 12 and is administered by Brisbane Catholic Education. It is located in Bracken Ridge, and attracts students from a wide area across the northern suburbs of Brisbane and surrounds. The College focuses on a holistic education with emphasis on the academic, spiritual, social, cultural, sporting and moral development of its students. There is strong sense of pastoral care that occurs naturally as part of a close and nurturing community.
Senior students are able to choose from a comprehensive list of Authority subjects and Authority Registered subjects; combining these with VET programs should they choose. Students also have access to enrolment in first year university subjects, enrolment in TAFE certificates, school based traineeships and apprenticeships and work placement.
A number of co-curricular clubs and activities also support the curriculum, including sport, arts and culture and social justice.
There are groups and activities for every interest, including dance troupes, instrumental lessons, band, vocal lessons, vocal ensemble, theatre sports, drama, debating, talent quest, craft activities, social justice group and more. In addition, there is a diverse range of social and competitive sporting activities including interschool volleyball, netball, basketball, touch football, soccer, AFL, swimming, athletics and cross country.
At St John Fisher College, a tradition exists of expressing our vision using the language of “the John Fisher Way”. This is a way of acting, speaking and behaving that encompasses our values. In practice, the John Fisher Way may be demonstrated by showing manners, taking pride in your appearance, having respect for self, others and their property, being responsible for one’s actions, having positive relationships with others, being inclusive and tolerant of others, performing acts of kindness, contributing to the community, doing your very best and treating others the way you wish to be treated. This language is interwoven through many daily interactions and throughout all aspects of College life.
- empowering young women to lead with courage and act justly;
- recognising, nurturing, and celebrating the unique gifts of every individual;
- committing to excellence and innovation in learning;
- respecting the dignity of all; and
- valuing the diversity of our community and ensuring all are welcome.
Welcome to St John Fisher College, a hidden gem in Brisbane's north. Our unique blend of strong academics and vocational experiences equips students for success beyond school. Founded in 1981, our Catholic girls' college draws inspiration from St John Fisher's academic passion and social justice work.
With upgraded facilities nestled in lush greenery, our ideal learning environment encourages students to thrive. Strong pastoral care and a sense of community drive our diverse co-curricular activities, fostering resilience and growth. We nurture calculated risk-taking, problem-solving, and future focus, allowing students to explore their gifts.
St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge QLD
Bracken Ridge,
Queensland
