Senior School Facilities
Senior School Facilities That Open Doors to Real Careers
At Assumption College, learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Our Senior School students step into purpose-built, professional-grade facilities that turn passion into hands-on experience and qualifications.
Through our VET and applied learning subjects, these spaces become launchpads to genuine career pathways, whether your child dreams of working with animals, leading a kitchen, coaching athletes, producing music, or supporting community health. Here’s how each space connects students to the future they want.
Animal Care & Agriculture - Drusilla
Students drawn to working with animals and the land find their home in Drusilla, our purpose-built facility for VET Animal Care and Agriculture. Here, learning is practical, real-world, and industry-aligned, with students caring for live animals and managing the daily routines of a working farm. It’s the ideal foundation for careers in veterinary nursing, animal care, farming, and agricultural science.
- Livestock living onsite, including sheep and chickens
- Paddocks, stockyards, and a chicken coop
- Shearing equipment for hands-on practice
- A greenhouse for plant and crop studies
- Onsite animals to care for, including reptiles, rodents, and marsupials
- A dedicated science laboratory and animal treatment room
Cookery & Hospitality – Marlhes Restaurant
The Marlhes Restaurant gives our VET Hospitality and Cookery students a true taste of the industry. Working in a full commercial kitchen and serving real customers, students develop the skills, confidence, and professionalism that employers value. Open to the public during term, the Marlhes is where chefs-in-training and aspiring hospitality professionals get their start.
- A working commercial kitchen
- A fine dining restaurant open to the public during term
- A barista coffee and bar station
- Food technology classrooms with suspended video demonstrations
- Vegetable gardens supplying fresh, seasonal produce
Sports, Aquatics & Recreation – Sporting Facilities
For students passionate about sport, our facilities support both the VET Sport & Recreation pathway and our high-performance sport subject. Across manicured ovals, courts, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre, students build the skills to pursue careers in coaching, fitness, sports administration, and recreation. These are the spaces where future athletes, trainers, and sports leaders hone their craft.
- Five manicured turf ovals including Carroll, Shandon, Austin, Sebastian, and Plaza
- The Neale Daniher Community & Sports Pavilion overlooking Carroll Oval and used for a wide range of sporting and athletic activities
- The Gonzales Centre that is affectionately known as “the Gonz” for indoor sports, performances, and assemblies
- A High-Performance Fitness Centre for strength, conditioning, and coaching programs
- Brother Celcus Lyons & Halpin turf and sand courts for tennis and hockey
Music – Champagnat Centre
The Champagnat Centre is where our VET Music students turn talent into expertise. With professional recording and rehearsal spaces, students learn the technical and creative skills that shape careers in performance, production, and the wider music industry. It’s an inspiring, artistically designed hub built to spark creativity and ambition.
- Purpose-built, specialist musical spaces
- A professional recording studio
- Multipurpose learning spaces that convert to a stage with seated audience space
- Four soundproof rooms for private tuition
- A concert grand piano and a vibrant hub of instruments
Health Services & STEM – The STEM and Allied Health Building
Opening in 2026, our new STEM and Allied Health Building marks an exciting new era for Assumption College. Designed to support VET Health Services and STEM subjects, these contemporary facilities prepare students for two of the fastest-growing career fields in the country from nursing and allied health to engineering, robotics, and science. Located on the prominent Sutherland Street frontage, it showcases modern, environmentally responsible design.
- Two specialist STEM labs for Engineering and Robotics
- Seven labs for chemistry, biology, physics, and general science
- An Allied Health training room featuring a three-bed ward
- Two general classrooms
- A dedicated 3D printing room
- Two preparation rooms and two outdoor learning terraces
- Extensive breakout spaces for collaboration
Explore Our Facilities
The best way to understand how our facilities shape real futures is to experience them in person. We warmly invite you and your family to book a campus tour and walk the spaces where your child’s pathway begins. Prefer to start from home? Explore our immersive 360° virtual tour at any time.
Book a campus tour or call our friendly Community Engagement Team today on +61 3 5783 5125.