Small class sizes, calm classroom delivers

The first thing that most parents who come for a tour of St Aloysius Primary School comment upon is how calm the atmosphere in the school is. With an average school population of about 85, students are settled in their individual classrooms, in small class sizes with their teachers and teachers aides getting very targeted learning and teaching experiences.

Average class sizes at St Aloysius are about 14 students to one teacher for Literacy and Numeracy sessions, with the opportunity to combine with other classes for Performing and Visual Arts, STEAM and Physical Education in order to mix with other students and collaborate on practical projects.

Students in a small school such as St Aloysius are given excellent opportunities to have a Leadership Role, compete in Representative Sporting tournaments and participate in Performing Arts events.

St Aloysius also offers a dynamic range of outdoor learning opportunities. With its stunning location nestled between Port Phillips Head and Swan Bay, students enjoy frequent trips to the Marine FreshWater Discovery Centre for Science, the Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club for canoeing and to the beach for snorkeling and marine debris collection as part of the schools innovative STEAM program.

This combination of small class sizes and increased opportunities for dynamic learning experiences has led to excellent learning results, with St Aloysius being one of the top performing primary schools in NAPLAN in the Geelong region over the past five years.

Principal Miriam Leahy believes that being a small community has big benefits.

Students and families have the opportunity to be heard and contribute to all aspects of their learning journey, from Prep to their transition to the area’s top Secondary Colleges such as Sacred Heart, St Ignatius and St Joseph’s.

Enrolments are now open for 2025, with availability in some year levels for a 2024 mid year intake.

An Open Morning for prospective families is on March 27 at 9.30am.

Alternatively, book a personal school tour with Miriam via [email protected] and have a conversation about how St Aloysius can meet the needs of your child and family.