Why a Mt A Education?

Why a Mt A Education?2024-02-21T15:22:27+10:00
As the only Franciscan girls’ school in Queensland, a Mount Alvernia College education is both distinctive and exceptional.

Our unbridled commitment to shaping young people who are formed in the Franciscan tradition is primary to our purpose. Our educational programs are imbued with a commitment to forming strong relationships, global citizenship, ecological care and sustainability, ethical leadership, critical thinking and a desire to be the changemakers of tomorrow. Our unique approach to Educational Wellbeing means that our academic, wellbeing, sport and cultural programs are inextricably connected within a culture of high support and high challenge.

This includes a broad offering of learning pathways allowing for every student to achieve to the best of their ability in alignment with their aspirations. Outreach, service learning and social justice opportunities are also hallmarks of our Mt A education. We are also blessed to enjoy a unique partnership with our brothers across the road at Padua College where we share a number of academic and cultural programs.


Unrivalled Offering

Mount Alvernia College is the only Catholic secondary school (Years 7-12) for young women in the Franciscan Tradition in Queensland. We also offer a unique partnership with our brothers across the road at Padua College where we share several academic and cultural programs.


Producing Global Thinkers

With a core focus on producing audacious, aspiring and authentic young people, students are well-equipped critical thinkers, emulating a ‘we not me’ approach to life. Faith in Action is realised through the classroom teaching and learning of religion and the religious life of the College. Is it our hope that students will develop the agency to shape their own meaning and purpose; be capable critical thinkers; engage in respectful dialogue; and value diversity and global perspectives in order to fulfil their role as changemakers for a socially just and ecologically sustainable future.

Learn more about our Faith in Action approach.


High challenge and high support

With a contemporary and forward-thinking pedagogical practice guiding us, students are offered an environment of high challenge with high support. We are immensely proud to announce that our 2023  outcomes are record-breaking results for the College!

Learn more about our recent Academic Achievements here. 


Known by name

Our House structure has been constructed to ensure every student feels a sense of belonging and connectedness throughout their entire schooling journey. Members of our community belong to one of six houses for their time at the College and students have the same Head of House and Homeroom Mentor Teacher from Years 7 to 12.


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