Enrolments
When do we need to enrol by?
When your child is in Year 5, an enrolment application must be submitted by August of that year. Applicants are notified in October of that same year.
Do you have an enrolment wait list?
Enrolments open when your son is in Year 5, two years before the start of Year 7.
Spaces for student in-take are subject to our Enrolments Policy.
Does my son or family need to be Catholic to enrol at St Bede’s College?
St Bede’s College is an inclusive community for all students. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds and religious beliefs because everyone should have access to a quality education and caring environment.
This ethos remains true to the ideals of our Founder, St John Baptist de la Salle who saw the potential and value in every student, no matter who they were. Non-Catholic children are included within our Enrolments Policy.
We’re in the zone for both Bentleigh East and Mentone. Which campus should we choose?
You’ve got two great choices! It truly comes down to what you feel is the best fit for your child.
Our Bentleigh East Campus is tailored to Years 7 to 9 students, where they can learn, socialise and thrive in a smaller environment. This dedicated hub for Middle Years brings students a wonderful sense of belonging and opportunity. Our Mentone Campus is a larger community for students in Years 7 to 12, and both offer the same academic, creative, sporting and social aspects of College life.
It’s all about personal preference. Be sure to tour both campuses and chat with your child and our Enrolments Registrar so you can make an informed choice.
Learning and Teaching
Do you accommodate for students who are Gifted and Talented?
We’re pleased to offer an enrichment and mentoring program for students across Years 7 to 12. The BEAM Program is tailored to Gifted and Talented learners so that they have more opportunities to nurture, develop and expand their limitless abilities. You can read more about BEAM here.
Do you accommodate for students with Learning Diversity needs?
Absolutely. St Bede’s College recognises that diversity encompasses all learners across cultural, academic, social emotional and physical attributes and that these are not mutually exclusive. Learning Diversity refers to the infinite variety of life experiences and attributes that a student brings to their learning at school.
We seek to meet the needs of all learners, so that every student can experience a sense of achievement and success. Our dedicated Learning Diversity Department supports students who experience learning challenges resulting from a range of factors which relate to cognitive, sensory, physical or social/emotional difficulties. Students are provided with classroom adjustments and/or modifications through collaboration with teachers and parents.
At our College, we believe that inclusion and diversity has the potential to enrich the educational opportunities available to all.
You can read more about Learning Diversity Support here.
Faith and Mission
How is Faith and Mission embedded across the College?
We bring a modern-world lens to serving others with our Catholic and Lasallian values. This is done through respect to self, others and our environments.
Each morning in our Homeroom or Tutor Group, we pay respect to the traditional owners of the land we learn, play and live on, and we unite in a moment of reflection during prayer.
Our Lasallian values of Faith, Service and Community are brought to life via:
Faith – we make space for worship, reflection and social action.
Service – we give our time, energy and respect to helping others.
Community – we take care of each other through brotherhood and sisterhood, locally and globally.
What do students learn about in Religious Education classes?
As a values-driven community, we invite all students to live by our Guiding Principles which underpin the value of being a good person.
In RE classes, students learn about history, geography, gain an understanding about the diverse religions of the world, their traditions and beliefs.
Classes are engaging, relevant and contemporary so that all students can learn and grow.
You can learn more about RE at St Bede’s College here
Vocational Pathways
My child wants to pursue a vocational trade. What programs are available?
Every student is different, and it’s important they each follow their individual passions. Our aim is to support them in discovering what those passions are and helping them pursue it. It’s why we offer diverse learning and practical vocational pathways, via the VCE Vocational Major program.
In Years 11 and 12, students have the option to take this learning path to study their trade of choice at TAFE, while completing their other subjects at our College.
What does the VCE Vocational Major program include?
VCE-VM gives students the opportunity to pursue TAFE studies, school commitments and structured work placements. By the end of Year 12, most students transition into apprenticeships or employment, while others continue their education by enrolling in Diploma programs at TAFE or University.
Our program has expanded to offer more tailored opportunities for students preparing for their Senior Years, with two distinct pathways.
The Industry-Based program offers a combination of three days at school, one day at TAFE, and one day at work, allowing students to gain real-world experience alongside their education.
The Subject-Based program enables students to blend VCE-VM and VCE subjects, spending four days at school and one day at TAFE.
You can read more about VCE Vocational Major here
Co-Curricular Experiences
My child has interests in the Creative Arts. What opportunities are available for him to pursue this?
We have a wonderful Creative Arts program where students can explore and further develop their skills in their chosen area.
Whether its in Visual Arts and Communication Design, Media, Performing Arts, Drama, College Productions, Music or Vocal Ensembles, there are many opportunities across the year.
What STEM programs do you have?
Our College participates each year in the global F1 in Schools program and is the current world record holder! This competition is an outstanding opportunity for students to learn about engineering, design, project management, team work, marketing and much more.
We also compete in BrainSTEM, the Australian Cybersecurity Competition and other competitions locally and interstate.
What sporting programs do you offer?
St Bede’s College participates in interschool sports with Associated Catholic Colleges across Melbourne including:
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Cricket
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Hockey
Table Tennis
Tennis
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball
Do students participate in mandatory Saturday sport?
All school sports with ACC are held during the week and during the school day.
