St. Joseph's College Melbourne

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St. Joseph's College, Melbourne
Motto Luceat Lux Vestra
(Latin: 'Let Your Light Shine')
Established 1903
Type Independent all-male secondary
Headmaster Mrs Maree Johnson
Founder Christian Brothers
Students c.700
Grades Years 7–12
Location Melbourne, VIC Australia
Campus Pascoe Vale and North Melbourne
Website www.sjcm.melb.catholic.edu.au

St Joseph's College Melbourne is a Roman Catholic secondary college that is part of the Association of Edmund Rice schools (that is, schools founded and ran in the tradition of the Christian Brothers). The school operates across 2 campuses: at Pascoe Vale boys in Years 7-10 have the opportunity to experience learning across a range of subjects. Their transition into secondary education is overseen by their Pastoral Care teacher. The North Melbourne campus allows students opportunities to undertake a variety of courses of study: VET, VCAL, VCE, university extension. While the senior campus is physically restricted, some students have some access to sporting facilities located around the outer suburbs of Melbourne.

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St. Joseph's College students are members of one of four houses. These houses, named after four headmasters of the college, are: Hogan (green), McSweeney (gold), Kelly (royal blue), Geoghegan (red).

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Christian Brother (Irish) secondary schools in Australia
Aquinas CollegeChristian Brothers College, AdelaideChristian Brothers College, BurwoodChristian Brothers College, St. KildaIgnatius Park CollegeRostrevor CollegeSt. Bernard's CollegeSt Edmunds College IpswichSt Edmund's College, CanberraSt. Joseph's College MelbourneSt. Joseph's College, Gregory TerraceSt. Joseph's College, GeelongSt. Joseph's Nudgee CollegeSt. Kevin's CollegeSt Laurence's CollegeSt. Mary's CollegeSt. Patrick's College, BallaratSt Patrick's College, ShorncliffeSt. Patrick's College, StrathfieldSt Pius X CollegeSt Virgil's CollegeTrinity CollegeWaverley College
Defunct schools: Chanel CollegeChristian Brothers College, PerthSt. Augustine's College, Yarraville • St Patrick's College, Goulburn • St Patrick's College, Perth