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Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby

Coordinates: 27°10′17″S 151°16′02″E / 27.17139°S 151.26722°E / -27.17139; 151.26722
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Our Lady of the Southern Cross College
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Australia
Coordinates27°10′17″S 151°16′02″E / 27.17139°S 151.26722°E / -27.17139; 151.26722
Information
TypeIndependent secondary school
MottoJourney in Faith and Knowledge
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
Established2008; 16 years ago (2008)
OversightDiocese of Toowoomba
PrincipalJohn Hegarty
Years offeredPrep12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolmentc. 770 (2012)
CampusRural Urban
Colour(s)Black, white and red    
Websitewww.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

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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.[1] it has a special education program certified through the National Disability Insurance Scheme

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Our Lady of the Southern Cross College website Archived 10 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 16 May 2012)
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