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Step up to Stuartholme School, an independent Catholic day and boarding school for girls in Years 5 to 12, continuing the mission of our founder, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, since the 1920s. Dedicated to empowering young women through education, Stuartholme places students at the core, fostering their spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.
Situated at the base of Mt Coot-tha, only six kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD, Stuartholme offers a serene and secure environment for students to live and learn. This peaceful setting, combined with convenient proximity to urban amenities, supports focused academic pursuits and personal growth.
Her Learning
Stuartholme's curriculum is built on comprehensive teaching, learning, and wellbeing programs shaped by the Pedagogical Framework and Positive Education Initiatives. Expert staff provide resources to support, extend, and challenge students, optimising pathways for their future learning. Dynamic teaching strategies and vibrant learning environments keep students engaged. The school is committed to inclusive education and best practice principles, offering enrichment and extension through curriculum differentiation, subject offerings, competitions, and special programs.
Her Opportunities
Beyond the classroom, students can explore extensive co-curricular opportunities to enhance their schooling. The range of sporting, creative arts, social justice, and enrichment programs allows each girl to build self-confidence and develop her talents and interests.
Sports - Sport adds an integral dimension to Stuartholme life, with over 15 sporting activities on offer. During the year we hold interschool sport for Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country. Stuartholme participates in the Catholic Secondary School Sports Association (CaSSSA) interschool sport competition.
The Arts - Stuartholme’s dynamic Arts Program comprises Music, Art, Drama and Dance Club. There is a broad range of musical and drama performance opportunities on offer throughout the year. Participation in the Arts at Stuartholme fosters self-expression, creativity and individualism.
Social Justice Program - increases awareness of social justice issues and provides opportunities to take action, preparing and inspiring students to be active, informed, and responsible global citizens.
International Student Exchanges - there are opportunities for girls to travel abroad to travel abroad on student exchange. This is an ideal platform for fostering personal growth, building confidence and developing independence.
Her Life
Student leadership - Our student leadership programs are carefully planned and developmentally designed for each year level. Every girl is expected to lead in her own style giving expression to the Goals of Sacred Heart Education.
Camps and retreats - All students across the school participate in camps and/or retreats annually. Our camps and retreats are significant milestones that contribute to our holistic approach to education, challenging the girls physically, socially and emotionally.
Bus network - We are fortunate to be situated in a beautiful bush sanctuary in Toowong and provide an exclusive bus network service for our students to get to and from school.
The big sister/little sister program - Our Big Sister/ Little Sister Program reflects our highly relational approach to education; ensuring our new Year 5 and Year 7 girls are mentored by an older student, who can support her in our Stuartholme community.
Beyond the school day - The library offers extended opening hours after the school bell. The program is designed to assist busy families by alleviating some of the demands of balancing school, family and work.
Facilities include:
- Multi-purpose classrooms and science labs
- Well-resourced Library Centre with three teaching areas and two adjoining multi-media rooms
- Exceptional music facilities including six rehearsal rooms and a recording studio
- 500-seat theatre with tree-top level green room
- Renovated boarding facilities with multiple common rooms
- Fully equipped Health Centre with a dedicated team of registered nurses
- Aquatic Precinct with a 25-metre water polo swimming pool, change rooms, and tiered seating and five multi-use tennis courts
Catholic Education
Stuartholme School, a progressive Sacred Heart School, is committed to educating the whole person. The Goals of Sacred Heart Education articulate the forward-thinking and dynamic educational philosophy of the Society’s foundress, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat. Stuartholme girls are empowered to transform their world and make a difference.
Our Graduate Vision
A Stuartholme graduate exhibits courage, compassion, and confidence to be an agent of transformation in their lives and the lives of others. The values taught through a Sacred Heart education provide graduates with the foundation to be collaborative, critical, and creative thinkers and leaders who demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges. They recognise that learning is a lifelong endeavour, sustained through a deep spiritual connection with the Sacred Heart charism.
