What is Star of the Sea College?

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Star of the Sea College is a Catholic secondary college in Brighton, Victoria, educating students from Year 7 to Year 12. It has operated since 1883 and describes its approach as a contemporary, values-based education that nurtures the development of the whole person. If you are looking for a Catholic girls' secondary school in the Bayside area of Melbourne, this is the institution behind the starmelb.catholic.edu.au website.

Key facts at a glance

Item Detail
Type Catholic secondary college
Location Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Year levels 7–12
Founded 1883
Motto Facta non Verba (Deeds not Words)
Governance Kildare Ministries
Website starmelb.catholic.edu.au

What the college says about itself

The college frames its purpose around more than academic results. Its own description emphasises:

  • A contemporary, values-based education in a compassionate Catholic context.
  • Development of the whole person, not just academic outcomes.
  • A strong sense of connectedness among students.
  • A deep commitment to faith.
  • A belief in each student's potential to succeed.

The motto Facta non Verba — "Deeds not Words" — signals that the college presents itself as action-oriented rather than purely rhetorical in how it delivers on these values.

What the website covers

The site is organised around the practical questions families ask when considering a school. Main sections include:

  • Our College — principal's message, mission, story, governance, strategic and master plans, reconciliation action plan, and employment information.
  • Learning — curriculum structure across Years 7–8, Year 9, Year 10, and senior studies, including VCE and the Victorian Certificate of Education – Vocational Major (VCE VM), plus VET, learning diversity, and student support.
  • Student Life — spirituality, wellbeing, counselling, mentor groups, college houses, Year 7 transition, student leadership, and co-curricular activities such as debating, music, performing arts, and sport.
  • Enrolments — choosing Star, prospectus, how to enrol, college tours, a panoramic photo tour, fees, and uniform.
  • Community — parent resources including the Parent Access Module (PAM), bell times, parents' association, and SchoolTV.
  • Past Students — alumni association, reunions, archives, and a community choir.
  • Giving at Star — bursary fund, building fund, the Estella Society, bequests, and giving day.

If you are considering the college

The site provides several ways to move from reading to deciding:

  1. Read the prospectus under Enrolments → Choosing Star.
  2. Book a college tour or take the panoramic photo tour if you want an initial look before visiting.
  3. Review the fees and uniform pages to understand the practical commitments.
  4. Check the enrolment process under How to Enrol to see requirements and timing.
  5. Use PAM (Parent Access Module) once enrolled for day-to-day communication, absences, and parent resources.

Current fees, enrolment deadlines, and tour dates are not specified in the material available here, so confirm those directly through the college's Enrolments section or by booking a tour.