Catholic Education Office Northern Territory’s (CEONT) network of schools extends to the community of Alice Springs and its surrounding townships.

With a focus on delivering quality catholic education to support the region’s continued growth and development, we take great pride in serving the youth in the journey of learning.?

Our Catholic Schools in Alice Springs

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College - Alice Springs

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) caters to students from Transition up to Year 12 in a co-educational learning environment. The OLSH college is divided into three campuses, with Transition to Year 4 taking place at Bath Street, Year 5 to Year 8 at Traeger Avenue, and Year 9 to Year 12 at Sadadeen Road.

All three campuses are located in the heart of Alice Springs’ urban area making them easily accessible to students and residents in the Alice Springs community.

Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School - Santa Teresa, Alice Springs

Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School caters to students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in a co-educational learning environment. Located in Santa Teresa, 83 km southwest of Alice Springs, the school is the foremost educational institution in the remote town. Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School offers equal opportunities for all young people in the community to develop physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually under the guidance of passionate educators.

St Joseph's Catholic Flexible Learning Centre - Alice Springs

St Joseph's Catholic Flexible Learning Centre caters to students from Year 7 to Year 12 in a co-educational learning environment. The school’s facilities and staff are designed to provide a place for special needs children to explore their own passions and determine their own pathways. The learning centre is located in central Alice Springs.

Our schools in Alice Springs are supported by Catholic Education Northern Territory’s goals to release the potential in each child for growth and development in their learning journey. Each of our catholic schools in Alice Springs offers: 
  • Educational learning based on the Australian Curriculum (AC) and Journey in Faith which serves as our Religious Education Curriculum.
  • Passionate and qualified educators who tend to the specific learning needs of all children under their care 
  • Spiritual and emotional guidance from religious leaders to develop a sense of community and compassion in young children 
  • An open and accepting learning environment that provides equal opportunity for all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, beliefs.

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Frequently Asked Questions 

No, neither your child nor your family needs to be of the Catholic faith to enrol in our schools in Alice Springs. We believe in offering an impartial learning environment to all our students regardless of their cultural or religious beliefs and focus on helping to prepare them for future success, whether it be high education, employment, or as a part of the local community in Alice Springs.

Though we try to accommodate each enrolment application, CEONT schools in Alice Springs have limited places. We encourage all parents and guardians to apply for enrolment with their school of choice as early as possible — applications may be placed on a waiting list. We also encourage all parents and prospective students to contact our schools directly to find out more about any specific enrolment requirements.