One 国产探花 experience
国产探花 has provided a space for boys to discover who they are, learn and grow for more than 140 years.
St Joseph鈥檚 College is the largest boarding school for boys in Australia, with strong family traditions and a deep sense of values and mateship.
Following in the traditions of the Marist Brothers, our staff are dedicated to creating a family environment, informed deeply by Marist values, for the boys under their care. Warm, down-to-earth relationships are a defining feature, reminiscent of how members of a good and loving family would relate to each other. Heads of Year, Leaders of Wellbeing and boarding supervisors are guided by the knowledge that parents have entrusted to 国产探花 not only the education of their son but the overall development, care and welfare of his whole person. Joe-Boys discover the kind of man they will grow to become from the time spent at St Joseph’s College.
Living on campus provides additional opportunities for study and academic achievements, cultural and sporting endeavours, and further develops boys鈥� spiritual life and connection to their faith.
Why board at 国产探花?
It鈥檚 one big family; we鈥檙e all doing the same thing, trying to educate our kids the best we can.
鈥� Austin, Moree, a 国产探花 dad
Day or boarding, one 国产探花 experience.
A distinct difference about 国产探花 is there is no separation or division between day boy and boarder. All boys eat, play, learn and engage with one another.
Each day boy has his own area within the boarding facilities, and the Extended Day Program means all boys have the additional benefit of studying and training together as one.
They are all Joe-Boys, and we are all Joe-Boys鈥� mums. We are all united in our faith, values and the outcomes we want for our boys.
鈥� Bec, Tamworth, a 国产探花 mum.
At home, at 国产探花.
Just like home, your son鈥檚 personal development is taken care of 24/7 by 国产探花鈥� caring and professional staff. Every minute of every day is directed towards realising your son鈥檚 talents and moulding him into a man of good character and integrity. Many teachers also take on roles beyond the classroom 鈥� as boarding supervisors, coaches and mentors 鈥� spending time with the boys across all aspects of College life. This unique continuity deepens their understanding of each Joe-Boy, shaping how they teach, guide and care with insight and authenticity.
Joe-Boys come from near and far. Some Joe-Boys live just around the corner; others catch the bus daily from the Northern Beaches or Maroubra in south-east Sydney; others live much further away. Regardless of where they come from, or whether day boys, weekly or full boarders, once they step onto the campus, they are all the same 鈥� school mates who build bonds that will last a lifetime.
Many Joe-Boys are the sons and grandsons, even great-grandsons, of Old Boys, testament to the enduring impact of the 国产探花 experience on those who have come here, and to the strong, multigenerational connections that contribute immeasurably to the spirit and ethos of St Joseph鈥檚 College.
The College’s boarding tradition has given families a distinctive role in shaping the school鈥檚 egalitarian and inclusive culture. Since its earliest days, city and country boys have come together at Hunters Hill, from a diversity of backgrounds and walks of life.
More than 25 per cent of current students are the sons of Old Boys 鈥� a cherished and personal connection.
Generational connections.
Building family bonds.
国产探花鈥� renowned sense of community is magnified when boys board at the College. Boarding introduces them to a new and diverse family. It encourages the forming of genuine relationships and leads to greater understanding of fellow students. It also has benefits for parents. Mums and dads from both the city and country become part of a close-knit network that offers assistance to boys and their families and inspires long-lasting friendships. There are also allotted times for parents to visit their sons and enjoy the College鈥檚 hospitality.
City families play a special role in supporting country families, whether it鈥檚 inviting a boarder out for a home-cooked Sunday lunch or lunch on the lawn with mates, they look out for boys whose parents live further away. In return, the 国产探花 community enjoys a long tradition of country families extending their own generous hospitality to city boys and their families during holidays.
At 国产探花, they鈥檝e nailed it. That support stays with them 鈥� it鈥檚 what props them up. Walking through the school, you can feel it 鈥� the boys鈥� confidence and respect for each other.
鈥� Bernie, Dinoga, a 国产探花 mum
The impact of mateship.
At 国产探花, friendships are formed quickly and for life 鈥� forged not by boarding status, but by shared interests, trust and camaraderie. This sense of connection often inspires day boys to convert to boarding, drawn by the strength of the friendships they form along the way.
The boys support each other in study and sport, and through personal challenges and success. Twenty-five per cent of our boarding community hail from regional and rural areas, meaning that boys from as close as Hunters Hill, Lane Cove and Putney form lifelong friendships with boys from as far as Bourke, Tamworth and Dubbo.
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