St Catherines is a leading girls school in Australia. It is committed to nurturing and empowering independent and globally responsive young women, enabling them to approach all the endeavours with confidence, wisdom and integrity. Established in 1896, the schools reputation as a leader in girls education is based on its readiness to embrace innovation. St Catherines welcomes international students, and celebrate the diversity and global influences which they bring to community. It is committed to maintaining a balance of students across different regions and encourages an equally diverse international community.
The school caters for girls and boys in Early Learning Centre and girls only from Prep to Year 12. It also welcomes three and four year old girls and boys into the Early Learning Centre. St Catherines enjoys a reputation for academic excellence, a supportive community, an outstanding co-curricular program, exceptional teachers, fine facilities and established alumnae networks and yet it believes its greatest achievement is the quality of character which students of St Catherines exhibit.
Conveniently located in Toorak, Melbourne, a suburb known for its broad leafy streets and family homes, St Catherines School is only five kilometres from Melbournes Central Business District. Situated on one campus in Melbournes inner south-east, the Schools historic buildings and modern refurbishments create a magnificent blend of the past with the present.