Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby

Our Lady of the Southern Cross College
Location
Dalby, Darling Downs, Queensland Australia
Coordinates	27°10′17″S 151°16′02″E
Information
Type	Independent secondary school
Motto	Journey in Faith and Knowledge
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholicism
Established	2008 (2008)
Oversight	Diocese of Toowoomba
Principal	John Hegarty
Years offered	Prep–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrolment	c. 770 (2012)
Campus	Rural Urban
Colour(s)	Black, white and red
Website	www.dalby.catholic.edu.au/default.htm

Our Lady of the Southern Cross College is a systemic Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in the town of Dalby, approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) northwest of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Overview

Established in 2008, the college caters for students from preparatory to Year 12. It is the only Catholic school in Dalby and it also serves a large rural area and a number of small towns. Prior to 2008, St Columba's school, established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1877, was the Catholic primary school for Dalby and St Mary's Catholic College, established by the Christian Brothers in 1962, was the Catholic secondary college for Dalby. In 2012 the enrolment was 770 students including 455 students in the Primary section of the college. it has a special education program certified through the National Disability Insurance Scheme

See also

• Catholic education in Australia
• List of schools in Queensland

External links

• Our Lady of the Southern Cross College website Archived 10 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
• Catholic Education Office: Diocese of Toowoomba
• Queensland Catholic Education Commission