St Laurence’s College

　　St Laurence's College is a Catholic school for boys in the Archdiocese of Brisbane conducted in the tradition of Edmund Rice. The school accepts students from Year 5 to Year 12, drawing from a wide area of Brisbane. The total enrolment of the school is over 1500.

　　St Laurence's College exists primarily to teach its students about the God who loves them and to help them grow in their knowledge and experience of God. The College attempts to have the values of the Gospel and the message of Jesus pervade all that happens.

　　As a College conducted in the Edmund Rice tradition, we offer a distinctive educational philosophy. This philosophy is based on a commitment to education as liberation. Blessed Edmund Rice, the founder of the Christian Brothers, attempted to change the system to assist those in need, to protect the weak and to restore social justice. His challenge to us today is to act justly and to live in right relationship with God, ourselves, our neighbour and indeed with all of creation.

　　This site exists as one form of communication with parents to provide information on courses, requirements and progress.There are links to the many activities and opportunities that exist in the school.

　　This website also aims to provide a small window on St Laurence's College for those seeking enrolment. The printed word can only achieve that to a limited degree. Perhaps the best view of the school would be obtained by talking with members of the school community, particularly those for whom the school exists: the boys.

　　St Laurence’s College Vision Statement

　　St Laurence’s College Vision is to be an authentic, dynamic, relational Catholic educational community.

　　An authentic Catholic community that celebrates and reflects Edmund Rice’s vision of Presence, Compassion and Liberation by ‘acting justly, loving tenderly and walking humbly with God’ (Micah 6:8)

　　A dynamic educational community for boys and young men that maximises their potential to be both active contributors to and prophetic voices within an ever-changing society

　　An inclusive community which continuously seeks to create and renew respectful, compassionate relationships by which all can experience what it means to be fully human.

　　St Laurence’s College Mission Statement

　　Mission:

　　Summoned by the call of our College motto: facere  et  docere: To do and to teach, St Laurence’s College strives to implement the Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition so that it is the ‘lived reality’ in the community.

　　In this way, St Laurence’s College, through nurturing respectful, compassionate relationships aims to:

　　Foster Christian faith, personal worth and belonging through spiritual growth, reconciliation, compassion and generosity

　　Educate boys and young men holistically in spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, physical, cultural and social dimensions of life

　　Provide a safe and sustainable environment in which our boys and young men learn and live

　　Inspire all to live lives of service especially to the poor and marginalised both locally and globally.

　　St Laurence's College is fortunate to have excellent buildings, grounds and facilities which are conducive to maintaining an effective learning environment.

　　Special features at the College include:

　　Well-equipped classrooms;

　　Science and computer laboratories;

　　Primary and Secondary Resource Centres;

　　Specialist rooms for Art, Drama, Dance, Film & Television and Multimedia, Graphics & Technology, Hospitality, Language and Music;

　　A 1500 seat auditorium;

　　A 240 seat theatre;

　　A 25 metre pool;

　　A multiple purpose sports hall; and

　　A chapel.

　　St Laurence's has playing fields at Runcorn, easily accessible to the railway station. Change rooms and a function centre complement eight grass fields.

　　Camp Laurence, St Laurence's Outdoor Education Centre, is located on five hectares on the western bank of Lake Moogerah. A dining hall, modern kitchen, ablution block and dormitories can accommodate 120 plus students.

　　In order to provide for the education of the whole person, St Laurence's provides an extensive co-curriculum program beyond the classroom.

　　Every student has the opportunity and is encouraged to participate in the many Cultural, Musical, Social, Spiritual & Service Learning, and Sporting aspects of College life.

　　These activities provide for the personal growth of the students by developing individual skill, teamwork, leadership, mateship, understanding and self-discipline in an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment. This in turn benefits curriculum performance and school behaviour and helps build a real sense of community.

　　Tuition per year     $16,000

　　QSA Levy             $280