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Our                                   Our

                                            Ethos                                 Vision





       “Results from student                Founded by the Sisters of Mercy,      St. Leo’s College is a dynamic centre

       questionnaires and                   St. Leo’s College is the oldest secondary   of Excellence in Education where all
                                                                                  students are encouraged to achieve to
                                            school in the South East with its origins
       interviews indicated                 dating back to 1839.  While maintaining   their full potential and to become active
       high levels of                       a strong Catholic tradition and ethos,   citizens who will excel in their personal
                                                                                  and academic lives. St. Leo’s College
                                            we welcome students from every
       satisfaction. Students               religious tradition. We have students   embraces the principles of inclusiveness,
       are proud of their                   of various nationalities, believing that   equality of access and participation,
                                                                                  parental choice in respect of enrolment
                                            all are enriched by the experience and
       school, feel cared for,              culture of fellow human beings.       and a respect for diversity of traditions,
       encouraged and well                  Our Catholic ethos is characterised   values, beliefs languages and ways
       supported to achieve                 by our caring spirit, our commitment   of life. Students of St. Leo’s College
                                                                                  are asked to uphold two fundamental
       their potential.”                    to pupil and teacher learning, and    principles, Respect for themselves and
                                            the provision of a wide variety       Respect for others.
       Whole School Evalualtion - March 2013
                                            of curricular and extra-curricular
                                            opportunities. Students are immersed   True to the inspiring vision of our
                                            in a rich tradition, where the        foundress, Catherine McAuley, we
                                            qualities of commitment, dedication,   aspire to foster in all our students a
                                            professionalism and volunteerism are   deep respect and compassion for all
                                            alive and well.                       people, especially those who are most
                                                                                  vulnerable and in need of practical help.


                                            Mission
                                            Statement






                                            Inspired by the vision of Catherine
                                            McAuley, St. Leo’s College is committed
                                            to the holistic development of each
                                            student. As a Catholic school, we pursue
                                            excellence in an inclusive, caring and
                                            respectful environment.










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