Big opportunities at St Aloysius Primary School

SITUATED between the shores of Swan Bay and Port Phillip Heads, St Aloysius Primary School has offered innovative and engaging classroom and outdoor education for the past 120 years.

Principal Miriam Leahy grew up and went to school on the Bellarine Peninsula, so she knows first-hand how important the local environment is to the community. She also understands the educational needs of the young people of this region are today.

St Aloysius 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 Fresh Water Discovery Centre for Science, the Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club for canoeing and to the beach for marine debris collection as part of the school’s innovative STEAM program.

This combination of both small class sizes and increased opportunities for dynamic 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.

Miriam believes 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.

Average class sizes at St Aloysius are about 15 students per teacher for literacy and numeracy, with students also joining other classes for performing and visual arts, STEAM and physical education to mix with peers and collaborate on practical projects.

Students in a small school like St Aloysius are given excellent opportunities to have a leadership role, compete in representative sporting tournaments and participate in performing arts events.

Enrolments are now open for 2027, with availability in some year levels for a 2026 mid-year intake.

Miriam runs weekly personal school tours.

You can book your 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. You can also book online through the school website at saqueenscliff.catholic.edu.au

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