St Denis School is a Catholic school within the Joondanna Parish. It was originally opened in 1951 by the Servite Friars, together with the Sisters of Mercy. The school community seeks to foster an environment that integrates love, truth and learning, where each individual strives to become a model of Christian living and is nurtured toward his/her full potential. The school is coeducational with a current enrolment of 250 students from Pre-Kindy through Year 6. Children with special needs are integrated into appropriate year levels within the school. The school also offers an Outside School Hours Care program. St Denis offers an educational philosophy based on developmental learning, inclusivity and Christian ethos. The integrated curriculum covers all learning areas. The school promotes literacy and numeracy as a key focus, and has adopted a literacy and numeracy program based on the RAISe Program philosohpies. This also includes the provision of a Reading Recovery teacher. Educational Assistants are also employed to assist teachers with students requiring support. Students are involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities that enrich their school experience, as well as a range of academic competitions such as Speak Up Awards. At St Denis we take pride in the diversity of cultures, skills and talents of all students.