Established in 1880 by the Sisters of St Joseph, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is one of the oldest schools in the Diocese of Wollongong. St Anthony's is located on the original school site in Picton. Following in the tradition of the Sisters of St Joseph, the school offers a quality education in the charism of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. The school is a two stream co-educational systemic primary school offering quality Catholic Education to students in the Wollondilly district. The school community reflects the diversity of Australian society with families of different cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. The school offers a full curriculum in accordance with the NSW Board of Studies syllabus. The school caters for diverse learning needs within an atmosphere of mutual respect where individual differences are valued. The school provides an innovative team teaching approach to learning with modern contemporary and flexible learning spaces. There is a strong emphasis on the integration of technology in the learning process. The students have many co-curricular opportunities in sport, dance and music. St Anthony's is an integral part of the parish community. The spiritual growth and welfare of each student, along with sound educational practices is a shared responsibility of the Parish Priest, Principal, staff and parents under the supervision of both Catholic and Government Educational authorities.