Welcome to Gleeson College

Gleeson College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school situated in the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. Since its establishment in 1989, it has been nurturing students from Years 7 to 12.

Well-resourced with contemporary learning spaces and modern facilities, Gleeson College is complemented by the shared resources of the Golden Grove Secondary Schools Campus (One+), which also includes Pedare Christian College and Golden Grove High School.

Our college values community, evident through our House system including our vertical House system of Pastoral Care. This system fosters relationships among students across different year levels, creating communities within our larger college environment. Supported by dedicated care group staff, our House system forms the foundation for a partnership between the college, parents, and students, ensuring each student receives support and guidance for both wellbeing and academic excellence.

Named after the Very Reverend James Gleeson, Emeritus Archbishop of Adelaide, our college strives to follow the Archbishop’s personal credo, “Cor Unum” (One Heart). Throughout his distinguished career, Archbishop Gleeson demonstrated a strong personal commitment to justice and peace. We encourage our students to pursue these goals, by fulfilling the ‘Gleeson 10’, our 10 Core Values, in their personal and academic lives, and in keeping with our Catholic tradition.

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Our Vision

Gleeson College is a faith-filled community which provides its members with the opportunity to discover, develop and use their God-given talents and abilities in the service of others.

Our Mission

… is to fulfil our vision by ensuring that at Gleeson College:

 

  • the promotion of faith, the love of God, the person of Jesus and service to others are central to the education of the whole person;
  • we provide a safe, supportive and welcoming environment;
  • the children, parents and staff work together, listen to and care for one another with confidence and trust;
  • we cater for individual differences in the pursuit of excellence so that personal success can be achieved by all.

Our Core Values, the Gleeson 10

At Gleeson College all members of our community aim to fulfil the College’s Vision through our Ten Core Values and their indicators. They have been developed through community consultation, and with reference to Archbishop Gleeson’s letter to the College, the College Vision and Mission Statements and the College Song. They provide the foundation to all that we do as student, staff and parent members of our Catholic Educational Community.

Compassion

  • Care for all members of the community.
  • Listen actively to members of our community.
  • Show empathy with and for others.
  • Value the wellbeing of others and ourselves.

Dignity and Respect

  • Promote an environment of trust and respect.
  • Respect the built and the natural environment.
  • Respect our property and the property of others.
  • Respect the dignity of each person.

Faith-Filled Community

  • Promote the love of God, the example of Jesus and the ethos of Archbishop James Gleeson.
  • Appreciate God’s creation and its meaning in our lives.
  • Support the identity and mission of the Catholic Church.
  • Nurture the Spiritual / Faith Journeys of community members.

Life-Long Learning

  • Provide for the education of the whole person.
  • Develop independent, articulate, skilled and engaged learners.
  • Challenge ourselves to make the most of learning opportunities.
  • Accept personal responsibility for quality learning in a changing world context.

Justice

  • Promote a culture of acceptance and inclusivity.
  • Respect and embrace other faiths and beliefs.
  • Support community service and social justice activities.
  • Provide processes of reconciliation and restorative justice to resolve differences.

Peace and Harmony

  • Value the College and its community as a place of peace and harmony
  • Uphold the College as a place of safety.
  • Work collaboratively for the benefit of all community members.
  • Actively appreciate the skills and contributions of all community members.

Pride in Success

  • Demonstrate pride in the achievements of our College.
  • Represent the school with honour.
  • Celebrate the individual accomplishments of staff and students.
  • Acknowledge the contributions of groups or individuals to the success of the College.

Service to Others

  • Welcome new members and visitors to the College.
  • Contribute to a supportive environment.
  • Participate positively in College outreach activities.
  • Participate in the broader life of the College.

Truth

  • Seek the truth in all we do.
  • Value the perspectives of others.
  • Act with integrity in dealings with others.
  • Be faithful to the core social teachings of the Catholic Church.

Pursuit of Excellence

  • Create an environment of encouragement, persistence and best effort.
  • Seek innovative and evidence-based learning opportunities.
  • Seek opportunities for the attainment of quality through continuous improvement.
  • Evaluate, self-assess and reflect on all that we do.

Join us on a College Tour

We warmly invite families to join us for a College Tour and discover the benefits of over 30 years of Catholic co-educational excellence.