St Kilian's School has its origins in the early 1850s and has continued to offer educational opportunities, especially to children of the Bendigo District, for over 150 years. St Kilian's provides a positive learning environment whilst, at the same time, maintaining great pride in our heritage. Our school has a strong sense of community, drawing students from all areas of Bendigo and providing a quality educational setting in central Bendigo for an enrolment of approximately 230 children. We strive to live out our Identity Statement, 'St Kilian's is a community, which embraces Catholic values, respects individuals and engages students in fun, faith and holistic learning'. We have access to a broad range of curriculum experiences which support children's development in the critical areas of numeracy and literacy, as well as specialist music, art, Indonesian and library programs that provide further interest and challenge for all. The school has an excellent pastoral care program reflective of the sense of community within the parents and students. Our religious education program reflects the commitment to the Catholic identity of the school, which we see as inclusive and welcoming.