SBC, More than an education- Opportunity, Pathways, Brotherhood and Belonging.

St Brendan’s College Boarding offers a sprawling 300 acre-campus with abundant space, facilities, academic and extra-curricular opportunities for the development of boys to young men. We are located only minutes from Yeppoon Town Centre and the beauty of Capricorn Coast’s beaches, and a short half an hour drive from Rockhampton.

The College is a spacious ‘home away from home’ for boys with quality staffing and support so parents can be assured their son’s care and welfare is our ultimate priority.

St Brendan’s College Boarding has been specialising in the provision of residential care for young men from Central Queensland and beyond since 1940. With such a wealth of experience, we understand the unique needs of our boarding students and their families. Our qualified and experienced staff provide a level of care that resembles that of a family home. Our professional and caring staff provide a safe and structured environment and support the boys through any academic or personal issues that may arise. The daily routine for each Residence is supervised by Heads of Residence staff. They are well supported by a trained team of supervisors to ensure comprehensive duty of care. All Heads of Residence and Supervisors live on-site, have “Working with Children” clearances and are in-serviced regularly in the latest strategies and innovations in Residential Care.

Specifically, the residential community of St Brendan’s College aims:

• To be a caring, nurturing community founded on the virtues of love, acceptance and tolerance;
• To reach out to all young people, engage them on their own terms, accept them as they are and yet challenge them at all times to be the best person they possibly can;
• To develop a strong sense of community built on the ideals of faith and service, where the young person has scope and support to develop physically, intellectually, socially, emotionally and spiritually;
• To provide an atmosphere of dignity and respect for all based on clear values of faith and personal spirituality;
• To encourage all members to grow in faith, love and respect by providing opportunities for community service and leadership.

The focus is strongly pastoral and is founded in sound educational and spiritual practices developed specifically for young men. The formation programs are responsive to the ever-changing needs of the modern teenager while respecting the necessity for strong moral and behavioural standards.

The diverse curriculum of ATAR and VET subjects which are offered and studied onsite at the College make St Brendan’s a unique choice for young men no matter which career path they wish to take on leaving school.

Our 300 acres allows us to have an established Agricultural area onsite offering curriculum subjects in Agriculture and a Certificate II in Rural Operations. The agricultural area houses our own cattle, sheep, goats, chooks, horses and established vegetable and fruit gardens, allowing boys who wish to pursue a career in the Agricultural industry to be able to do this without leaving the boundaries of the College.

The extra-curricular offerings include Rugby League, Rugby Union, AFL, Basketball, Soccer, Futsal, Cricket, Touch Football, Swimming, Tennis, Cattle Club, Rodeo Club, IT Club, Drumline, Chess Club, Art Projects Club, Engineering Projects Club, Music bands and orchestra and much more.

Our onsite boarding Recreation Officer organises many weekend and afterschool activities from BMX riding, mountain bike riding, fishing, golf, overnight camps to Byfield National Park, surfing, sailing, movies and much more.

The focus is strongly pastoral and is founded in sound educational and spiritual practices developed specifically for young men. The formation programs are responsive to the ever-changing needs of the modern teenager while respecting the necessity for strong moral and behavioural standards.