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boarding purpose: so that students
from remote communities, ones that
couldn’t get a Catholic education,
could. The college also welcomes
students of other faiths.
“It’s our raison d’être says Miss
Fogarty “We’re committed to doing
that, and committed to doing that
well. Our boarding is about the
kids and for the kids. It’s not about
making money, or providing easy
options. It’s genuinely providing the
best experience for these kids that
have to be away from their homes.”
In this same light, the school
provides additional tutoring to its
boarders during evening study which,
although costly to the boarding
program, persists because of its
great results. The boarders are after
all doing better academically than
their day peers.
Growing through
collaboration
Although the school is certain
in its values, it knows that it can
only grow through learning and
changing. It is with this in mind that
Assumption makes full use of its
Marist backdrop. Through its close
ties with 12 Australian Marist owned
and governed secondary schools,
it draws extensively on their wealth
and expertise.
“They’re our sworn sporting
enemies, our sister schools. Actually,
later in the years we’re hosting a