St Teresa's School is a Reception to Year 5 co-educational Catholic parish school founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1916 and located in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Brighton. Our school achieves its mission by providing a contemporary, inclusive Catholic education for all students in a caring environment. We place importance on catering for the social, emotional, spiritual, academic and physical needs of students and respect the role that parents and caregivers play in the education of their children. Our school provides curriculum and extra-curricular programs that aim to nurture the unique gifts of each student. Our students enjoy state of the art facilities that complement our teaching and learning programs. St Teresa's literacy blocks incorporate guided reading and programs in phonological awareness, The Listening Program and Reading Recovery. Information and Communication Technology takes a high profile, together with Mathematics, Music, Languages, Sport and the Performing Arts. Our library provides the students with contemporary resources that complement the classroom program. Our parents and students have access to a school counsellor who supports the wellbeing of the school community. We celebrate the uniqueness and acknowledge the dignity of each person within our community and encourage them to be the best they can be.