MACS - Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools

Fast Facts

1 in 5 students

in Melbourne attend Catholic schools.

Every baptised student

is entitled to a Catholic education regardless of financial circumstances.

111,469 students

throughout 290 schools.

St James’ Heritage Garden

The new Heritage Garden at St James’ School, Brighton, has transformed the playground into a day at the farm.

Creative Arts Exhibition

Hundreds of students from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne are exhibiting their artwork as part of the annual Creative Arts Exhibition.

Rerum Novarum Awards 2021

The Rerum Novarum Foundation and Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) have launched the 2021 Rerum Novarum Awards.

Catholic Education Celebrating 200 Years

Faith in the Future

2021 in the 200th anniversary of Catholic education in Australia. Faith in the future is the theme which has been developed by the National Catholic Education Commission. It symbolises both the contribution of the past and the commitment of Catholic schools to enliven the faith of students and to prepare them to make valuable contributions to their communities and the world.

Catholic Education celebrating 200 years logo.

Child Safety

The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people is a central and fundamental responsibility of Catholic education.

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools is committed to strengthened practice for the protection of children in line with the Victorian Government child safety reforms.

Valuing the dignity, differences, and infinite possibilities in each student.