Why Choose us?

           

  • Caring School   We are a small caring and nurturing Catholic school which treats every child as an individual. 
  • High Academic Achievement  We have a tradition of excellence and our results speak for themselves.  We set high goals for achievement and believe that all our children can achieve at or above National Standards.
  • Small Class Sizes  We have small class sizes so our children get more one on one teacher time.
  • Highly qualified and dedicated staff  Our wonderful staff share a commitment to learning and innovative teaching practices to bring out the very best in our children.
  • Christian values  We seek to instill the enduring values of the Mercy tradition in all our children -  Justice, Service, Respect for Human Dignity, Compassion and Care of the Poor and Vulnerable.
  • Feeder School for Carmel and Rosmini  St Leos is one of the five feeder schools for Carmel and Rosmini college - two of the best secondary schools on the North Shore.
  • Reggio Emilia   St Leo's uses many aspects of the highly regarded Reggio Emilia approach to learning which looks at educating the 'whole child'.
  • Modern Technology  Every class at St Leos has an interactive whiteboard.  Computers are in every class and all children have regular access to our suite of macbooks and i-pads.  
  • Strong school community  We have a close school community family who like to get together to support their children - and have a bit of fun!
  • Sporting Success  Our children have access to a wide variety of sports at St Leo's - and punch well above their weight!
  • Uniform  We are the only school in Devonport with a school uniform.  Children are taught to have respect for their uniform which we believe gives them a sense of pride and dignity.