St John’s College offers a supportive and nurturing learning environment that helps our students flourish into well-rounded young people. Our programs and teaching methods are designed to effectively prepare and guide our students as they navigate the exciting journey from primary school to our prestigious high school in Preston. Read on to learn more about how we achieve this.

Laying The Foundation in Primary School

Our primary school in Preston is dedicated to providing students with a solid learning foundation. As a community-oriented school, our teachers work in partnership with parents to best understand their children’s needs and help them learn and grow at a pace that suits them best.

We use evidence-based teaching strategies to make learning accessible and meaningful for everyone. Student Support Groups and Individual Learning Plans are used to provide students with additional learning needs with the tools they need to succeed.

The Prep Transition program and Enrichment programs support students in achieving their learning goals and prepare them for the next year’s level. Extracurricular activities are also an important part of the learning experience to help develop soft skills and strengthen students’ talents.

Transitioning to High School

The transition from primary school to high school in Preston can be both exciting and daunting. We offer a special Year 7 transition program where current and newly enrolled students entering Year 7 meet their classmates and teachers in preparation for Senior School life.

To ease the transition to Senior School, only 50 students are enrolled in the Year 7 program, and they are provided with their own safe and personalised learning hub. Throughout Senior School, students are encouraged to explore a variety of subjects and extracurricular activities to develop their skills and talents. We use our ‘Learner Behaviour’ approach to facilitate student agency in learning, so our students excel in critical thinking and are equipped to make valuable contributions to their team, workplace or community.

Set Your Child Up for Success

The St John’s College High School and Primary School in Preston is dedicated to providing a holistic and supportive environment for your child to achieve academic success. Contact us online to learn more about our teaching methods and programs.