Mount Alvernia College 82 Cremorne Road, Kedron, Queensland 4031
About the Business
Welcome to Mount Alvernia College, a leading Catholic girls' school located in Kedron, Queensland. As the only Catholic secondary school for young women in the Franciscan Tradition in the state, we offer a contemporary Franciscan education for the leaders of tomorrow.
At Mount Alvernia College, we strive to provide our students with a well-rounded education that goes beyond academics. Through academic challenges, a wide range of sporting and cultural activities, and meaningful social justice programs, our girls develop a strong sense of self and purpose in life. They embody the gospel values of courage, service, respect, and joy, distinguishing themselves through their capacity to serve their community and exhibit wise, ethical leadership.
Leading the way at Mount Alvernia College is Samantha Jensen, our dedicated Principal. With true Franciscan hospitality, Samantha welcomes all families to our institution, where we foster the growth of highly developed, emotionally resilient women of courage and distinction. Our administration and teaching teams are committed to providing a nurturing environment that empowers our students to reach their full potential.
Academic excellence is highly valued at Mount Alvernia College. Our students benefit from robust learning programs that offer an extensive array of academic and vocational opportunities. They gain valuable skills in communication, critical and creative thinking, and ethical leadership, preparing them for a successful future.
As Brisbane's only Catholic girls' school in the Franciscan tradition, our students have the unique opportunity to put their faith into action through our outreach and service programs. We are a community that believes in the power of giving back and making a difference.
Founded in 1956, Mount Alvernia College has a rich history and is located just 10 kilometers from Brisbane's CBD. Our contemporary facilities and rigorous academic and co-curricular programs ensure that our students receive a high-quality education. We welcome all to join us in embracing our Franciscan traditions, hospitality, and community spirit.
We acknowledge the Jagera and Turrbal people as the traditional owners of the land on which our institution stands. We are committed to walking together in a spirit of reconciliation, honoring and respecting the land and its First Nations peoples.
Join us at Mount Alvernia College, where audacious, aspiring, and authentic young women come together to learn, grow, and make a positive impact on the world.
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Location & Phone number
82 Cremorne Road, Kedron, Queensland 4031, Australia
Hours open
Monday:
08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday:
08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday:
08:00 - 16:00
Thursday:
08:00 - 16:00
Friday:
08:00 - 16:00
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"Great facility and Cameron is always such a pleasure to deal with."
"Great school, very positive experience so far."
"Mount Alvernia College Kedron has unfortunately gone downhill in the past few years. At first my daughter was reasonably happy when she started there in grade 7. However after persisting with the school, it became evident there were some serious issues that were not being appropriately dealt with. We finally decided to cut out losses and moved her to another school. My daughter has never been happier than she is now at her new school and I only wish we had made the decision to move her sooner. If you have concerns about your daughter's mental health and wellbeing, please don't ignore it."
"Please note: Our child never attended this school but I attended a school tour and I wanted to share what I learnt and observed about the school. Thank you to Camilla for taking the time to answer many of my questions. The reason for us not moving our child to this school has nothing to do with the school tour. What I learnt from the school tour: (in no particorder) - They encourage a simple and purposeful life - They have a small chapel area where student can reflect or work on volunteer projects together. - The school has sports opportunities before and after school. - Swimming twice a week, before school - Running twice a week, before school - Bootcamp one day a week, before school - They have a range of sports and offer about 4 sports a term - they have a lovely tuck shop that offers 2 hot meals daily and a range of cold foods too. - the architecture of the main building to quite lovely and filled with natural light, but no air conditions for year 7 and 8 class rooms - the seem to have a very proactive sports coach who - they have a rock climbing wall - they have a debate group - they encourage strident to report no -friendly behaviour - some classes in later years of high school are shared with Padua College (if that subject makes use of shared resources. - new grounds have been secured for an additional campus that will be built over the next several years. Still in planning phase but it means that their grounds and resources will expand - all the classrooms that we entered were clean and presentable - they have a drama club and opportunities to do drama as a subject - their music class is small and the instruments that I saw were mostly traditional instruments such as cello, piano, guitar etc. - they have a sound booth for recording music - they have psychology support for students, if needed - they also have career counselling to help students plan their future studies and subjects - the range of subjects is limited in terms of flexibility. (As I understood it - there is a set, fixed time table and students will need to choose subjects that fall into those slots.) - they have a lovely outdoor patio area for students to eat lunch - they have a ‘’magic carpet’ area for years 7&8 students to socialise - the reception staff person was very friendly - they school seems to have quite a few events and social activities planned for students and families, across the year - they actively do charity work and students can offer to get involved in multiple community projects to make a difference and to practice giving their time to a meaningful cause. - they have a small garden area for kids to socialise and be in nature - their art initiatives seem to be multi-dimensional with traditional fine art but also what seems like a product design course. They also have a design technology that explores a range of coding languages. - I was impressed with some of the art work that was being produced in the classroom. - they do not cover the topic of women’s rights or abortion directly (based on the response I received from my question) but they do teach about principles of respect, responsibility and compassion - I am not aware of how religious or dogmatic the school is in reality. It is a catholic school so I would expect that a certain amount of religion is covered. - They did recently work with a Muslim religious church to share and explore their religions together which shows some tolerance. Overall it seemed like a pleasant school. The grounds are company but they have made good use of the land and they seem to cater for a lot of students. The students all sees to be neatly dressed and presentable. I did see a few girls with modest make-up or mascara but I assume that would have been students that were not complying with the expected dress code. I cannot comment on wether this is being done successfully but many of the girls seemed to be comfortable and friendly as we walked through the school."
"A school that is aspirational and faith filled. Massive academic improvements in last 2 years, encouraging of students to find their gifts and talents. Dedicated staff ❤️"
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