Avila College35 Charles Street Mount Waverley VIC3149 Tel: 03 9831 9600 Email: registrar@avilacollege. vic.edu.au Website: www.avila. vic.edu.au Key Details Type: Catholic Level: Secondary Gender: Girls Religious Affiliation: Catholic OUR COLLEGE AVILA College enjoys a sound reputation as a provider of quality education for young women in an engaging Christian environment where each person is respected and valued as an individual. In the footsteps of our patron saint Teresa of Avila our students go into the world as true daughters of the Church and find their niche in a diverse range of careers and vocations in all corners of the globe. Avila is renowned for its commitment to developing articulate and assertive young women capable of achieving their goals. Through its visionary and holistic approach to education the College provides students with a diverse range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities to challenge and prepare them as engaged young women and decision-makers of the 21st century. The College’s innovative approach takes many forms from access to leading-edge technology to opportunities to be involved in social justice action groups. OUR VALUES AS a Catholic school avila is responsible for nurturing Christian values within its students. Christianity is the very foundation upon which we are built and aspire to each day. Our core values - respect Honesty support forgiveness trust and justice - are part of the everyday fabric of Avila. STUDENT LEADERSHIP FOSTERING qualities of leadership and encouraging students to take up the challenge of additional responsibilities is an important part of life at Avila. Our inspiring range of leadership opportunities provides students with invaluable experiences and helps them become strong articulate and confident young women. CURRICULUM AVILA College provides a comprehensive and balanced curriculum which aims to: - foster a climate where learning is valued- develop critical thinking;- encourage imaginative and creative talents- promote life long learning skills- enable students to become active andresponsible members of society. Three languages (French italian & Indonesian) are offered. From Year 9 abroad range of electives provides choice. In senior years vCE vCAL & VET programs are available. Learning support and enrichment opportunities are also offered at all year levels. TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY is integral to learning with a 1: 1 Apple laptop program. The program helps empower students to become digitally literate flexible and socially aware of their future and equips them with skills so they can contribute responsibly as members of a global community. Student ownership of their laptops facilitates holistic integrated and personalised learning anytime anywhere. Avila students use their computers to create collaborate and communicate with teachers classmates peers and experts around the world. EXTRA CURRICULAR ENRICHMENT AVILA College offers an exciting co-curricular program for students to pursue specific interests and/or explore new horizons. The program enables students to develop life-long skills and leadership qualities as well as connect with other students and contribute towards the overall College life and wider communities. The choices range from social justice reconciliation and conservation groups to Japanese animation to music ensembles book club public speaking and debating and immersion trips to the Santa Teresa community in Central Australia and overseas. | ||||||||||||||||||
