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San Clemente High School is a Catholic co-educational
junior secondary school in the suburb of Mayfield, Newcastle, and is
part of the Maitland Newcastle
Diocese. Its
professional and committed teaching staff is devoted to the development
of excellence of each student in the context of a caring community. San Clemente enrols students primarily from the parishes of
Waratah,
Mayfield, Mayfield West, Tighes Hill, Stockton, Nelson Bay, Bulahdelah,
Raymond Terrace and Shortland. This is an area in excess of three hundred square
kilometres.
In addition San Clemente caters for students who graduate from St
Dominic's Centre for the Hearing Impaired, and for this purpose formed a
unit for integration of hearing
impaired students into general classes
in 1980. Another integration unit to meet the individual education requirements
of special needs students
was formed in 1990 and this unit enrols
students from parishes both inside and outside the enrolment zone.
San Clemente also provides a limited number of places for overseas
students. Currently San Clemente has 557 students from twenty four cultural
backgrounds, and students from non-English
speaking backgrounds are supported in the school. Many were born in Australia
but are being encouraged to
study the
languages of their cultural origins through school courses.
 Special Nature of the School
The rich cultural heritage of its students and its links to
Dominican spirituality make San Clemente unique among the junior
secondary schools of the diocese. The school operates out of an evolving and dynamic culture of honesty
and respect. Respect for the human person in students, parents, clergy,
staff and others in the wider community; respect for creation and the
environment locally, nationally and globally and respect for the Church
and the Gospel Values to which we aspire.
A Quality Learning Environment
San Clemente structures courses to meet the requirements of the
NSW Board of Studies for the award of the NSW School Certificate.
Students are challenged to reach full potential academically.
Fees and Charges
In common with the other secondary schools in the diocese San
Clemente charges fees as set by the Catholic Schools
Office. An
additional Technology fee is also charged to ensure that our students
have access to the latest computer resources. A fee is charged for
students involved in practical subjects to cover the consumable
materials used. Concessions on tuition fees are available to those
families who feel there is genuine need. An interview with the Principal
is required.
Progression
Students graduating in Year 10 are encouraged to enrol at St
Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton.
Many more details about the day to day life of the school can be found
in the Student Handbook.
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