St Lawrence Primary School is a single stream Catholic co-educational primary school situated in the north eastern region of Perth catering for an enrolment of 245 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. The school has a strong sense of community with an emphasis on pastoral care and acceptance of different backgrounds and needs. The students, staff and parents have a close and collaborative relationship with the parish and also have a Religious Pastoral Care Worker within the school. St Lawrence School has a very supportive parent body and an active School Board and Parents and Friends' Association. The staff are extremely committed to providing the best for the children in all learning areas. The school uses the RAISe (Raising Achievement in Schools) philosophy in both Literacy and Mathematics, catering for all students' individual needs, with a strong emphasis on early intervention. Providing a quality Early Childhood Education is a strong focus at the school. There are specialist programs in Languages (Italian), Music, Physical Education and Library. The Gospel messages of love, truth and service and our School Motto - With Gods Friendship and Love We Grow is embedded in the daily actions of all within the school community.