Committed to academic excellence
Parramatta Marist has an enviable academic reputation. Every year, our students are named amongst the top candidates in the New South Wales Higher School Certificate examination.
Students from our school consistently achieve excellence in many subjects. We are one of the best performing boys schools in the State and our NAPLAN results are well above state averages.
Inspired learning starts with highly motivated and professional teachers
Like you, we know that great teachers make a real difference in your son's life. Our teachers are lifelong learners too and regularly undertake professional development to keep up to date with current best practice in education. Our expert teachers will track how students are progressing, and respond with extra support when needed.
Our learning journey
The Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Learning Journey honours the developmental stages in a student’s life. Based on leading educational research and the best of today’s technologies, we prepare students for the workplaces of the future by teaching them how to think critically and creatively, how to communicate effectively and how to work collaboratively.
Our learning journey
Learning spaces
The learning spaces at Parramatta Marist are designed to enhance the learning opportunities of our students. From the latest technology to flexible seating options and adaptable class sizes, students will learn how to work both independently and as part of a small or large group depending on the task at hand.
Project based learning courses are taught in double-sized classrooms with 2 teachers from different subject specialty areas.
Students also have access to ‘anywhere, anytime’ learning that is supported by a high-speed wireless network, 1:1 student to Mac laptop ratios and a learning support system maintained by the teaching staff.
Br Ludovic Learning Centre
Our library, known as the Br Ludovic Learning Centre, is a places of exploration and inquiry. Through access to our library resources and services, students develop a range of learning capabilities that thrive on curiosity, creativity, imagination and innovation.
Br Ludovic Learning Centre
Learning looks markedly different at Parramatta Marist!
Project-based learning (Years 7-9)
At Parramatta Marist, Project Based Learning (PBL) engages students through innovative teaching practices, focusing on essential 21st-century skills like communication, collaboration, and creative thinking.
Unlike traditional teacher-centred methods, PBL positions teachers as facilitators, encouraging students to think critically and reach their full potential.
Beginning in Year 7, students learn syllabus content and skills across all key learning areas (KLAs) while working in teams, meeting deadlines, presenting their viewpoints, and thinking creatively. This approach challenges students to take an active role in their learning and prepares them for future success.
Problem-based learning (Years 10-11)
Flipped Problem-Based Learning (fPBL) in Years 10 and 11 combines self-study with practical problem-solving. Students first review pre-class materials independently (the 'Content Flip') to familiarise themselves with key concepts. In the first lesson, they clarify and apply this knowledge through guided activities.
In the second lesson, students collaborate on solving real-world problems in a double-period session, promoting critical thinking and deeper engagement. In the third lesson, they present and discuss their solutions. A test preparation session at the start of each fortnight allows students to review all subjects and practice applying their knowledge in exam-style questions, reinforcing their learning throughout the cycle.
The 'flipped' classroom (Year 12)
Senior students in Year 12 undertake the 'flipped classroom' approach to learning. They work closely alongside educators who challenge students to raise their own questions, create their own ideas, seek solutions to real world challenges and explore their interests and passions.
The flipped classroom affords students the opportunity to engage with the content, activate prior knowledge and attempt to understand it prior to the next lesson. What the students do not understand is communicated to the teacher and this forms the basis of the next lesson. Class time is therefore used primarily for application and not simply content delivery - this is how the traditional has been 'flipped'.
Vocational learning
Many students at our School seek to enrich their study with subjects from the local TAFE (Technical and Further Education) colleges.
In addition to traditional HSC subjects, senior students may also choose to undertake industry recognised VET courses such as Construction and Hospitality. These courses provide practical training and experience required when seeking employment in that field.
Vocational learning
Multi tiered systems of support
Teachers at Parramatta Marist utilise a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) to engage students requiring additional help with literacy and numeracy skills. The MTSS framework provides coordinated and evidence-based intervention that is tailored to meet each student's needs. Both proactive and preventative, MTTS maximises student achievement with strategic and high-quality intervention.
Multi tiered systems of support
Accelerated and flexible learning
Accelerated study for talented students is offered in Mathematics and Studies of Religion, enabling them to complete these subjects for their HSC in Year 11.
Support is also given to those senior students who wish to take a flexible path in their studies, allowing them to spread their workload over more than 2 years.
Accelerated and flexible learning
Curriculum Connected Portal
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Careers Portal
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Learning Technology
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) recognises and respects the heritage, spirituality, cultures and deep connection to Country of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
An understanding of Aboriginal spirituality is incorporated into Religious Education programs, prayer and liturgy. A number of our schools have dedicated yarning spaces, cultural groups and inclusive Aboriginal Cultural Programs. Working closely with Catholic Schools NSW and all CSPD staff, our Jarara Cultural Centre is an integral part of how we share culture, build capacity and provide pastoral care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education
Endless possibilities with learning partners
Our learning approach makes a welcome space for parents, carers and other valued partners to engage with our learners in a deeply personalised, anywhere, anytime approach to learning.
As part of a system of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Parramatta Diocese, we also benefit from formal agreements with many institutions that form a wide network of strategic relationships and collaborations to advance research, teaching and innovation in Catholic schools across Greater Western Sydney.
Our breadth of industry partnerships provide opportunities for students to explore future careers while gaining insights from top business leaders. In recent years, our students have benefitted from the following collaborations:
- Cyber security Hackazon with Deloitte’s Cyber Academy
- Industrial design and welding skills with Precision Metal and Lincoln Electric
- Soil resistivity surveying with Gamuda Australia and Laing O'Rourke
Endless possibilities with learning partners
The School of Now
This unique learning experience provides Year 11 and 12 students with access to a greater range of extension courses and specialised electives that may not be offered at their home schools, helping them to achieve their personal career and study goals.
The School of Now
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