The college, 30 minutes south of Seymour and set on 40 hectares (100 acres) in Kilmore, was founded in 1893 to provide Catholic families living in remote and regional areas with a high-quality schooling and boarding experience for their children.
Over the years, this has remained the college’s commitment, and today the boarding houses serve the families of the Kilmore region and beyond, with students following their parents and grandparents into the boarding houses.
Founder St Marcellin Champagnat had an unwavering belief in young people.
His vision was to create learning environments where the gospel values of love, compassion, honesty, humility, forgiveness and hope permeated every interaction.
Assumption College’s commitment to social justice is integral to the essence of its Marist charism and its five characteristics — being present, living a family spirit, valuing simplicity and love of work, all in the way of Mary.
The school believes in nurturing students by enriching them academically, morally, socially and spiritually and empowering them to become active and compassionate citizens.
Boarding community students thrive in their comfortable “family style” centres. There is a palpable sense of young people flourishing in surroundings that challenge and excite them.
Assumption College boarding staff live on site with the students and provide a “family spirit” so students and their parents feel welcomed and valued.
A purpose-built agricultural and animal studies facility was opened in 2023 and the construction of an innovative, community-facing STEM and allied health facility will begin this year.
Assumption College students are connected through multi-age home groups, known as learning mentor groups, often grouped alongside their siblings where a strong bond can be formed between the learning mentor, children and their parents.
The innovative MyMAP curriculum focuses on “stage not age” learning, offering a vast range of offerings.
As students enter their senior school years, they can personalise their VCE journey with courses including the VCE, vocational education and training, or school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
Students can complete accelerated VCE studies within the MyMAP years and enter accelerated university subjects during VCE that contribute to their ATAR.
Students work together to achieve their best and share their pride in these collective efforts.
This collaboration is transferable, where working with their peers becomes one of the foundation elements they need to enhance their skill development, knowledge and understanding.
Subjects such as high-performance sport, with partners such as Liverpool Football Club, Essendon Football Club and Netball and Cricket Victoria, are further ways boarding and day students find connection, along with an extensive co-curricular program and activities.
Start your journey with Assumption College and register your attendance for the open evening on Monday, March 18, today.
