St Mark's College - Port Pirie

About St Mark's College

At St Mark’s College we commit our energies to forming young men and women of faith into good citizens. We are here to make a difference - to be a place where the nurturing and development of the individual child is the core focus. Our students will be enriched by their learning and will make a positive difference to their community.

Why choose us?

St Mark’s is a College striving to help students develop an understanding of the world, their community and their role in it. We provide the opportunity for students to engage and to realise their dreams. We join their adventure in the journey of discovery, growth and knowledge.

We are strongly committed to providing

Quality teaching and learning in a faith-based environment
Academic, spiritual, emotional, social and physical development
A broad curriculum and co-curricular options
Well resourced and equipped classrooms with full ICT integration
Pastoral care – real care that makes a difference

We are a Catholic school that

Is welcoming, inclusive and family-oriented
Develops life-long skills and a love of learning
Offers quality co-education for young people
Fosters best practice in education through ongoing professional development

We are a Port Pirie school that

Offers a quality education from Reception to Year 12
Provides a home away from home for Year 7 to 12s as a 5-day boarder
Has an exceptional focus on early learning and transitioning-to-school
Offers a great range of subjects for secondary students

We look forward to receiving your Application for Enrolment

COMPLETE ENROLMENT REQUEST

Strategic Plan

St Mark's College is guided by the Strategic Plan 2018-2021 which is designed to assist the College in determining the course of action throughout this time. This plan enables us as a College community to implement strategic directions that will effect change and ensure continuous improvement. It provides us with an overarching understanding of the needs of the College into the future. It will consolidate our place as a quality provider of Catholic Education and highlight our keen focus on striving for excellence.

The six dimensions of the Strategic Plan are:

1. Optimise student learning

2. Making the most of Space

3. A Team of Professional Staff

4. Spirituality and Faith in Action

5. Building a Culture of Pastoral Wellbeing

6. Community Connections

Year 12 Results

In 2019, 45 students received at least one A grade for their chosen Year 12 subjects.

Results at a glance

Dux Sarah Newman achieved an ATAR of 97.5

ATAR 90+ 3 students, Sarah Newman, Scarlette Thoman and Louise Arthur achieved an ATAR of 90 or above

Merit Awards 5 students achieved an A+ in an individual subject, Scarlette Thoman (English), Sarah Newman (Psychology), Bethany Castle (Research Project), Sophie Millard (Research Project - Year 11) and Sophie Hall (Research Project - Year 11)

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