St Patrick's College Mackay is a Senior College catering exclusively for Year 11 and 12 students. The college is currently celebrating 80 years of educating young men and women in Mackay. St Patrick's continues the traditions and charisms of the Christian Brothers and the sisters of Mercy who have been involved with the college for many years. The College continues this strong Catholic ethos and tradition with the compulsory subjects of Study of Religion or Religion and Ethics. The College caters for both academic and vocational education and training pathways. The College offers traineeships, apprenticeships and structured workplace experiences and places great emphasis on treating students as young adults. St Patrick's College has strong and supportive relationships between staff, students and parents. In a recent review the College was recognised for its dedicated staff, breadth of curriculum, its pastoral care of students and its focus on excellence in Senior Education. The college was also commended on its positive welcoming atmosphere and the high esteem in which the college is held by members of the wider community. The college has a very active and supportive Board and Parents and Friends Association. The reputation of the college for strong academic and vocational outcomes has led directly to significant increases in enrolment in recent years. The college also has a culture of excellent participation in Community Service.