Villanova College is a Catholic school for boys conducted by the Augustinian Order and situated in the Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo. Providing education for boys across Years 5-12, there are currently 1204 enrolled students. Drawing on the extensive and rich educational heritage of the Augustinians, Villanova emphasises a development of a love of learning and the building of a strong, supportive Christian community of students, staff and parents that strives to be 'of one mind and one heart, on the way towards God.'Central to learning in the Augustinian tradition is the promotion of positive relationships between teachers and students. The College has a long-established academic tradition and the broad curriculum offering is complemented by a vibrant and successful co-curricular program including sports, music and the arts and numerous social justice service groups.In recent years Villanova has established three sub-schools within the one College in order to cater more specifically for students' particular needs at the different stages of growth and development - Junior School (Year 5-6), Middle School (Years 7-9) and Senior School (Year 10-12). The College draws heavily on the Dimensions of Learning framework in its approach to teaching and learning, so that teachers are better able to investigate and understand the learning process and learning needs of their students, both individually and in groups.The College’s approach to Pastoral Care encourages the development of self-discipline through building strong, supportive relationships between students, and between students and their teachers. This focus on relationships is central to the Augustinian ideal of a strong community and forms the basis for the College’s Restorative Practices approach to behaviour management. Restorative Practices emphasise meeting the responsibilities that come from being a member of a supportive community and provide a means for students to develop personally, emotionally and socially in a safe environment. The religious..