Seton College

SETON COLLEGE was established in 1964 by the Daughters of Charity of St. Elizabeth Seton. The College is a Catholic co-educational High School but is open to students from non-Catholic families who are prepared to support its Vision and Mission. It has a maximum enrolment of 335 students from Years Seven to Twelve. Its modern campus is located in a... bush land setting at Mount Gravatt East, 12 km South-East of Brisbane's CBD. An extensive building program in recent years has seen the building and upgrading of classrooms and specialty areas and the construction of a large covered piazza. All class rooms are air-conditioned and the school has its own chapel, large and small playing fields, swimming pool, indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, specialty classrooms and runs a 1:1 notebook program. As a school of "specific purpose", Seton College welcomes students with a range of abilities. In particular it seeks to provide opportunities for students who have experienced difficulties with their schoolwork in earlier years to achieve success. The College is not a designated Special School and may not be able to accommodate the needs of all students seeking enrolment. At Seton College we seek to identify the strengths and abilities of individual students and develop those while targeting specific academic areas where the student needs additional assistance. Seton's small class sizes and "multi-levelled curriculum" enables students to achieve at all levels. The college curriculum includes most core subjects and a variety of elective subjects. Particular emphasis is given to literacy and numeracy, inculcating good study and work practices, encouraging independence, and developing strong communication and organisational skills. Small classes, a strong core curriculum, focused teaching and extensive learning support give students the opportunity to do their best "whatever their best may be". Once they have 'picked up the pace' and gained confidence the flexibility exists for students to move on to more challenging levels in other ...Read More