co-curricular programs

By representing their House, Sacré Cœur students can get involved in countless carnivals and activities including House Debating, House Swimming, House Diving, House Athletics, the House Arts Festival, House Aerobics and House Photography Competition.

Every student belongs to one of four Houses: Barat (green), Digby (yellow), Duchesne (blue) and Stuart (red).

A spirit of friendly competition and more than 135 years of inter-House rivalry adds to the excitement of participating and representing your House.

Sacré Cœur’s highly regarded performing arts program spans drama, music, and dance.

Our music program includes a broad choice of ensembles, choirs and private lessons, as well as numerous concerts and performance opportunities. The School has a rich choral and strings tradition that starts in Junior School and continues into Senior School.

In the dramatic arts space, students enjoy our highly anticipated annual House Arts Festival as well as the plays and musical productions we produce in partnership with St Kevin’s, De La Salle and Xavier. We also offer a popular lunchtime Improvisation Club.

Debating and public speaking are popular co-curricular activities at Sacré Cœur. We offer a debating club, field teams in Debaters’ Association of Victoria competitions, hold House debates, staff versus student debates and even participate in British Parliamentary Debating competitions.

While physical education forms part of every student’s academic program, our external sports programs are another way in which we see our students extend and challenge themselves. We are part of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV), competing in sports such as AFL, badminton, basketball, cricket, hockey, indoor cricket, netball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and waterpolo.

Students may also participate in state competitions and events such as All Schools Cross Country and the Victorian School Netball Competition.

From the Green Team and Joigny Garden Gang in Junior School to recycling initiatives in Senior School, Sacré Cœur students strive to be agents of change, stewarding environmental consciousness and responsibility.

Our Social Justice Programs help students understand different perspectives as they build on their social skills, strength of character and faith. Some of the initiatives include Friday Night Tutoring for recently arrived migrants, Food Program, collating Christmas hampers for local charities, raising awareness and funding for domestic violence victims, including the McAuley Community Services for Women, and immersion in Sophie's Farm.

Underpinned by our focus on future-readiness, Sacré Cœur offers numerous student leadership opportunities. From our Junior School leaders through to House Leaders and Year 12 Prefects, learning to lead helps prepare our girls for their futures beyond the school gates.

Specialised activities outside of the School help our students realise their full potential. Many of our students participate in activities such as robotics, university forums and lectures. We also encourage our students to take part in subject-specific competitions relating to English, French, Mathematics and Science subjects.

Through our students immersion program, Senior School students also have opportunities to travel within Australia, and internationally to network of sister schools in the United States, New Zealand, Japan, Canada and Europe.

Senior School students are also offered international language and cultural tours to United States, Japan and India, amongst other countries. Find out more.