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St Laurence's College
- Australia, Queensland
- Boys
- 82 Stephens Road, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4101
- +61 7 3010 2877 or +61 437 761 727
- https://www.slc.qld.edu.au/
- darmitage@slc.qld.edu.au
Desley Armitage
International Student Coordinator
Description | Type of School: Catholic boys day school |
Tuition costs | Tuition: $27,590 per annum (Grades 7 to 12) Tuition: $23,000 per annum (Grades 5 and 6) Non-tuition fees for international students: $1,600 Enrolment Application cost: $0
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Accommodation | homestay,
Homestay $17,550 per annum Alternatively students may live with a blood relative as approved by the Australian Government |
School type | Private |
Student support | At St Laurence’s College, every student is supported in their Lauries Journey which represents the journey that each boy will take which will see him grow from a young boy into a young man. To ensure that every student is known and feels valued, the College offers a dedicated International Student Coordinator who is always on-call to offer assistance, a Counselling Office, Health Centre, Fitness Centre, Pastoral Care Program and much more. |
Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month), Study Groups |
English as second language |
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Years of entry for international students with parents : | From : Year 5 To : Year 12 |
Years of entry for international students without parents : | From : Year 7 To : Year 12 |
Sports | St Laurence’s College offers a range of co-curricular activities, including an extensive, world class Music Program boasting orchestras, bands, ensembles and choirs, Performing and Fine Arts, Debating, Chess, Musicals and much more. The College also enjoys a proud record of sporting achievement, with modern facilities for students to participate and compete against other schools in sports such as volleyball, tennis, cricket, rugby, football and basketball. |
Facilities | St Laurence's College offers outstanding facilities across one purpose-built and thoughtfully designed campus, harnessing the perfect blend of original buildings and modern, student-centred learning spaces. ERPAC
ERPAC is home to Brisbane’s only dedicated 1,500 seat raked theatre. The event and conference space aims to provide a vibrant, modern and professional destination. SPORTS CENTRE
The newly re-developed Sport Centre houses a brilliant, large sporting space for more than 54 classes and stands tall at over 20 metres above ground level. Features include change rooms and toilets for home and away teams and referees, offices, a sports hall, 220-person spectator seating and bathrooms, and a weight room/gym overlooking the sports hall. IAN MCDONALD STEM BUILDING
It towers over buildings, gleams under the sunlight, catches the architectural eye in terms of design and provides a state-of-the-art STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Building for students and staff at Lauries. The Ian McDonald STEM Building houses more than 638 lessons per fortnight for students and features three levels of state-of-the-art, modern facilities and a design conducive to the academic pursuits of every student. The STEM facility holds 14 multipurpose teaching labs, three experimental POD testing rooms, open workspaces for science educators and lab preparation rooms. CHAPEL OF ST LAURENCE O'TOOLE
St Laurence O’Toole Chapel is the spiritual centre of the College community and is a place of liturgical celebration and personal prayer. The Chapel is the centre of the College’s liturgical and choral music. It is the rehearsal space for choirs, organists and liturgical musicians. |
Application process | Applicants must complete an application form, provide two years of satisfactory academic report cards, meet English language proficiency requirements and successfully pass the interview and testing. Applicants can be interviewed and tested for commencement whilst offshore. |
Features of the local area | Centrally located in South Brisbane, St Laurence’s College is located in Brisbane’s cultural and entertainment precinct, within walking distance of the Central Business District. Easily accessible by major public transport services, the College is a short bus, train or ferry ride to the major universities including the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University. |
Curriculum | St Laurence’s College offers a diverse range of subjects that allow students to participate in learning in a variety of faculties and disciplines that enable both tertiary and vocational entrance pathways. Offering traditional subjects in Mathematics, English, Business and Science in addition to creative areas such as Technologies, the Arts and Physical Education, the College prides itself in the diverse offerings available. In 2014 and 2018 the prestigious College Dux Award was presented to an International student after the student achieved the overall highest academic results in their senior schooling. |