Caroline Chisholm Catholic College is a multi-campus inner western suburban comprehensive secondary school that enrols approximately 1500 students from 12 local parishes. Our Mission is “to strive to live gospel truths and values, and provide a holistic education where all members of the community may be inspired to reach their full potential”. The diverse academic program is supported by modern facilities including an Outdoor Education Centre 90 minutes from Melbourne. The College has highly regarded technology, maths/science, performing and visual arts programs, alongside a technologically-rich 21st Century learning environment. Notebook computers are provided to all. Intensive professional development is provided to all teachers to ensure that notebooks are effectively used as educational tools. Our extensive co-curricular program provides students with many opportunities to pursue their individual talents and interests, including a wide variety of student leadership programs. We have international links with sister schools in China, Japan, England and Italy. Annual exchange for students and staff are a feature of the calendar. Pastoral care at Caroline Chisholm strives to promote and support student wellbeing of a personal, social, physical, emotional and spiritual nature. Respectful and co-operative school–family relationships also help to enhance the wellbeing of our students. The College is an accredited “Restorative Practice” school. The College was externally reviewed in 2009. The Reviewers identified Caroline Chisholm as a “high performance” school (the summary review is available on the College website). The external review is consistent with the accreditation of the College as a Performance and Development Culture school.