St Paul's International College

St. Paul's International College (formerly known as Aurora College) is an independent Roman Catholic secondary day and boarding school, in the Southern Highlands town of Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia.

St. Paul's International College
Location
Moss Vale, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates34°32′58″S 150°22′06″E
Information
Former nameAurora College
TypeIndependent secondary day and boarding school
MottoLatin: Omnibus Omnia
(All to All)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1986 (1986)
DirectorAngelina Fong
Heads of SchoolAnne-Maree Scott
Years7–12 and University Foundation Studies
Campus8.1 hectares (20 acres)
Colour(s)Royal blue, grey and light blue
   
Websitewww.spic.nsw.edu.au

St. Paul's International College caters to Australian and overseas students from Year 7 to Year 12 and University Foundation Studies, with the majority of students coming from Asian countries.

History

Built in 1878, Elm Court House was purchased in 1891 by the Dominican Nuns of West Maitland, who opened an all girls school on 2 February 1891 known as Mount St. Mary's Convent School. Later becoming known as the Dominican Convent school. On 22 October 1984 it was purchased by the Sisters of St Paul de Chartres opening in 1986 as Aurora College. In 1997 Sister Angelina Fong arrived as School Director and changed its name from Aurora College to St Paul's International College.[1]

St Paul's was initially a senior secondary school catering for years 11 and 12 (ages 17 and 18). In 2009 enrolment was open for years 9 and 10 (aged 15 and 16), and in 2012 for years 7 and 8 (ages 13 and 14).

In January 2020, about 35 international students who have returned to school after visiting China are in lockdown. The move was made following growing concerns about the potentially lethal Coronavirus.[2]

Campus

St. Paul's International College is situated on 8.1 hectares (20 acres) of landscaped gardens in the central township of Moss Vale, approximately 1.5 hours south of Sydney.

Subjects

The college has a range of subjects:

  • Religion
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • History
  • Language (Chinese)
  • Geography
  • Commerce
  • Technology and Applied Studies
  • Creative Arts (Visual Arts & Music)
  • Personal Development, Health & Physical Education
  • Economics
  • Business Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Visual Arts
  • Chinese for Background Speakers
  • Chinese for Beginners

See also

References
  1. "History". St Paul's International College. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. Meyers, Jackie. "Moss Vale college international students in isolation amid to coronavirus concern". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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