OLSH College is a girl’s secondary school which offers an affordable and excellent Catholic education to students of diverse backgrounds. It is a vibrant, inclusive and hopeful community in which each individual is valued as we engender a passion for learning, nurture faith and challenge injustice. Our extensive pastoral care program recognises that quality relationships are pivotal to the pastoral care and learning experiences of every student. Students are at the heart of all we do so we make every effort to involve the students in new initiatives and decision making processes. Teachers and students participate in a broad range of formal and informal programs to develop confident and happy young women who meet the challenges of the future. We also foster a strong sense of social justice and genuine service to the community through our leadership programs and initiatives. The Habits of the Mind provide a strong foundation for developing essential skills for success at school and in life. The College boasts physical learning environments that are flexible, dynamic and vibrant with specialist areas including Senior Campus, Science Labs, Commercial Kitchen, Music and Drama Centre, Art and Design Spaces, Computing Labs, Integrated Learning Area and the new Language Centre. The Senior Campus provides senior students with more independent and flexible research and study spaces, and a sense of ownership. The spaces are complemented by extensive access to a wide range of technologies, including Interactive Whiteboards, laptops and Pascoe probes that enhance the teaching and learning environment. OLSH College is a leader in the innovation of educational programs and is committed to providing an extensive, challenging and relevant curriculum which provides a solid foundation for lifelong learning whilst developing a love of learning. We have a strong emphasis on developing literacy and numeracy skills throughout the curriculum, which has been recognised nationally as examples of best practice in literacy and numeracy..