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St Joseph’s is an inclusive, supportive school for 12-25 year olds looking for an alternative to mainstream education.
Your learning program is designed just for you. Learn at your pace, get job-ready skills and access all the support you need to tackle life’s challenges.
You’ll leave St Joseph’s full of confidence and ready to chase your dreams, whether your next step is more education, training or getting a job.
Breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are supplied
A free yearly Myki pass to get you from A to B
In-class wellbeing workers to achieve learning goals and address life challenges
Excursions, incursions and camps are all free
All books, stationery and resources are supplied
Wear clothes that reflect your individual personality and style
Maybe you haven’t had a great experience of school and think all schools are the same.
If you’re looking for a school that provides wrap-around support, individualised learning and builds practical job skills, we’ve got you.
St Joseph’s is so much more than a school. It’s a safe space to work out who you are and what you want to do in life. There are no rules, only our four guiding principles of respect, safe and legal, participation and honesty. They set a common ground for staff, young people and families to work together.
Year 7 – 10
Year 7-12 online program
Senior program
Available to all young people
Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major
Vocational Education and Training
Year 7 – 10
Chloe Hand is a highly experienced education professional, with a youth justice background. She has championed an innovative approach to education in Australia, offering choice for young people disengaged from mainstream education.
Chloe remains a dedicated advocate, leading St Joseph’s Schools and supporting young people.
Rod has extensive experience across all aspects of financial operations and corporate services. He joins the St Joseph’s community having spent the last 18 years in public health and with previous experiences in manufacturing.
Rod is an advocate for transparent decision making and ensuring people from regional areas have the same opportunities as people in major cities.
Michael has undergone several career transitions, all marked by a dedication to formative leadership and the creation of innovative programs tailored for young individuals who thrive in alternative learning settings.
With a decade of experience in Flexible Learning, Michael has cultivated a deep passion for the opportunities their programs offer to the most at-risk youth in communities.
Dr Karen Hart has extensive career and leadership expertise in mental health, youth crime prevention, education, housing, and child protection. She is a qualified social worker, a Master of Research Methods, and an Australian-American Fulbright Scholar.
Karen is excited to lead and support the transformation of practice, profile and partnerships.
Greg is a qualified social worker with a long history working in the child youth and family sector. Greg has been in various management roles with Youth+, Family Safety Victoria and with Baptcare.
Greg’s portfolio includes leadership in areas of child safety, occupational health and safety, quality and accreditation, risk management and compliance engaging in strategic partnerships and implementation and evaluation of programs.
Kym is an authentic leader who brings extensive experience leading People and Culture teams, change and transformation programs, in education, manufacturing and professional services sectors. Kym has a Master of Business in Human Resources and Industrial Relations Management.
Kym is known for being a strategic and logical thinker and brings a calm, considered and consistent approach. Kym has a genuine passion for building a safe and inclusive workplace culture and developing others.
On Monday the Saints College community marked Edmund Rice Feast Day with activities across all eight campuses.
From Kahoot quizzes and bookmarks to shared feasts and giveaways, each campus found its own way to recognise the legacy of Blessed Edmund Rice. A highlight of the day was Saints Got Talent, live-streamed across our campuses. Seeing our young people come together and celebrate their creativity was a wonderful way to build connections across campuses, and a powerful reminder of the bigger story we’re part of.
Edmund Rice responded to the needs of his time with compassion and courage. More than 200 years later, his vision still guides us — building inclusive communities where every young person is seen, valued and supported to thrive.
Thank you to everyone who helped bring this to life!
#EdmundRiceFeastDay #SaintsCollege #BlendED #RadicalInclusion #EREA
On Monday the Saints College community marked Edmund Rice Feast Day with activities across all eight campuses.
From Kahoot quizzes and bookmarks to shared feasts and giveaways, each campus found its own way to recognise the legacy of Blessed Edmund Rice. A highlight of the day was Saints Got Talent, live-streamed across our campuses. Seeing our young people come together and celebrate their creativity was a wonderful way to build connections across campuses, and a powerful reminder of the bigger story we’re part of.
Edmund Rice responded to the needs of his time with compassion and courage. More than 200 years later, his vision still guides us — building inclusive communities where every young person is seen, valued and supported to thrive.
Thank you to everyone who helped bring this to life!
#EdmundRiceFeastDay #SaintsCollege #BlendED #RadicalInclusion #EREA
We’re thrilled to officially open Saints College Bungaree Campus — a new chapter for flexible, supported education in the Ballarat region.
Set on open farmland, Bungaree offers young people in Years 7–12 a unique place to learn, grow, and connect with the environment through hands-on learning, outdoor education, and a focus on community.
A special thank you to the young people and staff who spent Term 1 working together in temporary spaces. We are so proud to welcome you into a new campus, built with you in mind. We hope your new campus is a place where learning feels different, because it is.
#SaintsCollege #BlendED #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
We’re thrilled to officially open Saints College Bungaree Campus — a new chapter for flexible, supported education in the Ballarat region.
Set on open farmland, Bungaree offers young people in Years 7–12 a unique place to learn, grow, and connect with the environment through hands-on learning, outdoor education, and a focus on community.
A special thank you to the young people and staff who spent Term 1 working together in temporary spaces. We are so proud to welcome you into a new campus, built with you in mind. We hope your new campus is a place where learning feels different, because it is.
#SaintsCollege #BlendED #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
As we head into the Easter break, we want to thank our staff, students, families, carers and partners for the care and support you continue to show our school community.
Easter invites us to pause and reflect, and we hope the break brings rest, connection, and the chance to reset—whatever that looks like for you.
Take care of yourselves and one another. We look forward to returning next term with renewed energy and focus.
As we head into the Easter break, we want to thank our staff, students, families, carers and partners for the care and support you continue to show our school community.
Easter invites us to pause and reflect, and we hope the break brings rest, connection, and the chance to reset—whatever that looks like for you.
Take care of yourselves and one another. We look forward to returning next term with renewed energy and focus.
That’s a wrap on Term 1!
This term, we were grateful for the opportunity to expand to three new campuses—Fitzroy North College, Bungaree, and Sunshine—welcoming many new young people and staff into the Saints College community. It is a privilege to continue this important work, creating safe, inclusive, and empowering learning environments where every young person has the opportunity to thrive.
To our young people—your resilience and curiosity inspire us. To our staff—your dedication and care shape the heart of our school.
Wishing our school community a safe and restful break. We look forward to welcoming you all back in Term 2.
That’s a wrap on Term 1!
This term, we were grateful for the opportunity to expand to three new campuses—Fitzroy North College, Bungaree, and Sunshine—welcoming many new young people and staff into the Saints College community. It is a privilege to continue this important work, creating safe, inclusive, and empowering learning environments where every young person has the opportunity to thrive.
To our young people—your resilience and curiosity inspire us. To our staff—your dedication and care shape the heart of our school.
Wishing our school community a safe and restful break. We look forward to welcoming you all back in Term 2.
Wonderful to see alternative education in the spotlight. Saints College is built on radical inclusion, offering a safe, supportive, and flexible learning environment for young people who haven’t found their place in mainstream schools. Grateful to be featured in this piece on schools embracing students who need a different path.
#HeraldSun #SaintsCollege #BlendED #FitzroyNorthCollege #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
Wonderful to see alternative education in the spotlight. Saints College is built on radical inclusion, offering a safe, supportive, and flexible learning environment for young people who haven’t found their place in mainstream schools. Grateful to be featured in this piece on schools embracing students who need a different path.
#HeraldSun #SaintsCollege #BlendED #FitzroyNorthCollege #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
This Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17–23), we recognise the diversity of minds that shape our Saints College community.
Neurodiversity is reflected in the many ways people think, learn, process information, and experience the world. Some neurodivergent young people communicate best through writing instead of speaking, use movement to focus, or find creative solutions others might not have considered. Others may experience sensory sensitivities, need quiet spaces to recharge, or prefer routines to feel secure.
Radical inclusion is a core tenet of Saints College. Every young person deserves to be welcomed, affirmed, and supported to learn in a way that works for them. This week, we acknowledge the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of neurodivergent young people and staff across our learning communities.
#NeurodiversityWeek #NCW2025 #RadicalInclusion #SaintsCollege #BlendED
This Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17–23), we recognise the diversity of minds that shape our Saints College community.
Neurodiversity is reflected in the many ways people think, learn, process information, and experience the world. Some neurodivergent young people communicate best through writing instead of speaking, use movement to focus, or find creative solutions others might not have considered. Others may experience sensory sensitivities, need quiet spaces to recharge, or prefer routines to feel secure.
Radical inclusion is a core tenet of Saints College. Every young person deserves to be welcomed, affirmed, and supported to learn in a way that works for them. This week, we acknowledge the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of neurodivergent young people and staff across our learning communities.
#NeurodiversityWeek #NCW2025 #RadicalInclusion #SaintsCollege #BlendED
Today, on International Women’s Day, we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible women and female-identifying people in our community.
💜 To our young women—your strength, resilience, and determination inspire us every day. We see the challenges you’ve faced, and we walk beside you as you shape your future.
💜 To our young mums—balancing learning and parenting is no small feat. Your dedication to creating a better future for yourselves and your children is remarkable.
💜 To our female staff—each day, you show up with care, compassion, and unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of our young people.
💜 To the women who support our young people—family, friends, carers, and mentors—your love and encouragement help create the space for them to thrive.
Today, and every day, we celebrate you.
#IWD2025 #SaintsCollege #BlendED #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
Today, on International Women’s Day, we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible women and female-identifying people in our community.
💜 To our young women—your strength, resilience, and determination inspire us every day. We see the challenges you’ve faced, and we walk beside you as you shape your future.
💜 To our young mums—balancing learning and parenting is no small feat. Your dedication to creating a better future for yourselves and your children is remarkable.
💜 To our female staff—each day, you show up with care, compassion, and unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of our young people.
💜 To the women who support our young people—family, friends, carers, and mentors—your love and encouragement help create the space for them to thrive.
Today, and every day, we celebrate you.
#IWD2025 #SaintsCollege #BlendED #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
We’re thrilled to see Fitzroy North College featured in today’s Herald Sun! The article shines a light on our incredible young people and the innovative, relationship-based education model that makes this school such a special place.
At Fitzroy North College, we create a safe, supportive, and relationship-based learning environment where young people can reconnect with education in a way that works for them. Seeing our model recognised in the media is a testament to the real need for this approach and the impact it already has on young people’s lives.
#FitzroyNorthCollege #SaintsCollege #HeraldSun #Neurodiversity #SchoolCant #SchoolRefusal #InclusiveEducation #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
We’re thrilled to see Fitzroy North College featured in today’s Herald Sun! The article shines a light on our incredible young people and the innovative, relationship-based education model that makes this school such a special place.
At Fitzroy North College, we create a safe, supportive, and relationship-based learning environment where young people can reconnect with education in a way that works for them. Seeing our model recognised in the media is a testament to the real need for this approach and the impact it already has on young people’s lives.
#FitzroyNorthCollege #SaintsCollege #HeraldSun #Neurodiversity #SchoolCant #SchoolRefusal #InclusiveEducation #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
6pm Tuesday 25 March - Fitzroy North College 2026 Information Evening & School Tour
We’ve received many enquiries from families looking for a school that understands and supports young people for whom traditional schooling hasn’t been the right fit. If you`re considering Fitzroy North College for 2026, come along to our Information Evening and School Tour to discover what makes our school a truly unique and supportive learning environment.
📅 Tuesday 25 March
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 20 York St, Fitzroy North
📩 RSVP: fitzroynorth.enrolments@saints.vic.edu.au
With small class sizes, a relationship-based approach, and a focus on creating a safe and inclusive space, we support young people who experience barriers to learning such as overcrowded classrooms, sensory overload, unmet social and emotional needs, school refusal, and traumatic past school experiences.
This is a chance to meet our vibrant and dedicated team, explore our innovative learning spaces, and learn how we empower young people to thrive.
We look forward to welcoming you.
#FitzroyNorthCollege #InclusiveLearning #SaintsCollege #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
6pm Tuesday 25 March - Fitzroy North College 2026 Information Evening & School Tour
We’ve received many enquiries from families looking for a school that understands and supports young people for whom traditional schooling hasn’t been the right fit. If you`re considering Fitzroy North College for 2026, come along to our Information Evening and School Tour to discover what makes our school a truly unique and supportive learning environment.
📅 Tuesday 25 March
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 20 York St, Fitzroy North
📩 RSVP: fitzroynorth.enrolments@saints.vic.edu.au
With small class sizes, a relationship-based approach, and a focus on creating a safe and inclusive space, we support young people who experience barriers to learning such as overcrowded classrooms, sensory overload, unmet social and emotional needs, school refusal, and traumatic past school experiences.
This is a chance to meet our vibrant and dedicated team, explore our innovative learning spaces, and learn how we empower young people to thrive.
We look forward to welcoming you.
#FitzroyNorthCollege #InclusiveLearning #SaintsCollege #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
Week 1 at Fitzroy North College! 🎉
This week, we officially opened the doors of Fitzroy North College and welcomed our very first group of young people. Our Year 7s arrived on Wednesday, followed by our Year 8s and 9s on Thursday, and today, we celebrated our first full house!
Fitzroy North College was created for young people who haven’t always felt at home in school. Maybe big campuses felt overwhelming, maybe the way learning was structured didn’t quite work, or maybe school just hasn’t felt like a safe or supportive place in the past. Whatever their journey has been, this week marked a fresh start.
We’ve built this school to be different—a place where young people feel safe, understood, and free to learn in a way that works for them. With small class sizes and a focus on relationships, every young person is seen, heard, and supported. Learning here is flexible, inclusive, and built around the individual—not the other way around.
To the young people who joined us this week—welcome! We’re so excited to have you here.
#FitzroyNorthCollege #NewBeginnings #SaintsCollege #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
Week 1 at Fitzroy North College! 🎉
This week, we officially opened the doors of Fitzroy North College and welcomed our very first group of young people. Our Year 7s arrived on Wednesday, followed by our Year 8s and 9s on Thursday, and today, we celebrated our first full house!
Fitzroy North College was created for young people who haven’t always felt at home in school. Maybe big campuses felt overwhelming, maybe the way learning was structured didn’t quite work, or maybe school just hasn’t felt like a safe or supportive place in the past. Whatever their journey has been, this week marked a fresh start.
We’ve built this school to be different—a place where young people feel safe, understood, and free to learn in a way that works for them. With small class sizes and a focus on relationships, every young person is seen, heard, and supported. Learning here is flexible, inclusive, and built around the individual—not the other way around.
To the young people who joined us this week—welcome! We’re so excited to have you here.
#FitzroyNorthCollege #NewBeginnings #SaintsCollege #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
Over the past two weeks, we’ve welcomed young people—both familiar faces and new—across our eight campuses.
We recognise that every young person arrives with their own story, their own journey, and their own feelings about school. Whether stepping back into learning feels exciting, uncertain, or something in between, we hold space for every experience.
No matter the campus, every young person is part of a community that listens, understands, and stands alongside them as they take their next steps in learning and life.
#SaintsCollege #BlendED #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
Over the past two weeks, we’ve welcomed young people—both familiar faces and new—across our eight campuses.
We recognise that every young person arrives with their own story, their own journey, and their own feelings about school. Whether stepping back into learning feels exciting, uncertain, or something in between, we hold space for every experience.
No matter the campus, every young person is part of a community that listens, understands, and stands alongside them as they take their next steps in learning and life.
#SaintsCollege #BlendED #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
☀️ Sunshine is open! ☀️
Yesterday, we proudly open the doors to our Sunshine Campus for the very first time! Located within The Youth Junction Hub, this supportive and inclusive space offers flexible learning for young people in Years 10-12, particularly those who have faced challenges in traditional education settings. At Sunshine Campus, young people will have the opportunity to reengage in education and take ownership of their learning in an environment that truly understands and supports their individual needs.
To the families, carers, and young people who have chosen our school—thank you. We’re honored to walk alongside you on this journey, and we can’t wait to see the incredible things that will unfold in 2025!
#SunshineCampus #NewBeginnings #SaintsCollege #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
☀️ Sunshine is open! ☀️
Yesterday, we proudly open the doors to our Sunshine Campus for the very first time! Located within The Youth Junction Hub, this supportive and inclusive space offers flexible learning for young people in Years 10-12, particularly those who have faced challenges in traditional education settings. At Sunshine Campus, young people will have the opportunity to reengage in education and take ownership of their learning in an environment that truly understands and supports their individual needs.
To the families, carers, and young people who have chosen our school—thank you. We’re honored to walk alongside you on this journey, and we can’t wait to see the incredible things that will unfold in 2025!
#SunshineCampus #NewBeginnings #SaintsCollege #StJosephs #StJosephsSchool
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, gather and play. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. St Joseph’s School is a safe, diverse and inclusive learning community.
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