St Francis Xavier College | |
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Address | |
Barnard Circuit , , 2615 | |
Coordinates | 35°13′29″S 149°02′24″E / 35.2246°S 149.0401°E |
Information | |
Type | Co-educational |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
Established | 1976 (as St. Francis Xavier High School) |
Principal | Sandra Darley (As of 2023) |
Staff | ~100 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Colour(s) | Navy, white, yellow, light blue, grey |
Slogan | Truth and courage |
Website | https://sfx.act.edu.au |
St Francis Xavier College (abbreviated SFX) is a coeducational, systemic Catholic high school and college in Florey, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.[1]
The college caters for years 7 to 12 from the Belconnen and Gungahlin areas and is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Catholic Education System.
The school is named after Saint Francis Xavier of Spain, who was a Jesuit Missionary who spread the Christian message in India and parts of Japan.