Our Vision
To empower young women through education, community, and faith.
Our Mission
Genazzano FCJ College is a contemporary Catholic faith community in the tradition of the Sisters FCJ (Faithful Companions of Jesus).
We are a welcoming community that redefines individual academic success. We create a distinctive opportunity to prepare our girls in Prep to Year 12 and co-educational Early Learning Centre (ELC) students for a hope-filled, global future.
Honouring the wisdom gained from over 135 years of educating girls, we confidently embrace all students’ talents, potential, and dignity – day, boarding, and international – to grow in excellence.
Throughout each student’s unique learning journey, we immerse them in a culture of inquiry that fosters compassion, courage, and confidence, developing critical thinkers who actively respond and contribute to creating a more just and peaceful world.
We companion with others adopting a caring and loving attitude, serving a higher purpose through our Catholic faith and a commitment to social justice. We nurture the heart, mind, body, and spirit of our community.
Genazzano’s value lies at the intersection of a specialist girls’ education in a contemporary Catholic environment that recognises the unique journey of every student. Girls graduate prepared to thrive and contribute to a rapidly changing and uncertain world.
Values
Companionship
We are companions in our learning and we value working with and alongside each other in relationships of support, encouragement and service.
We celebrate and recognise individual contributions, efforts and accomplishments by bringing out the best in ourselves and others.
Dignity
We honour the dignity of each person as created in the image and likeness of God and appreciate her unique story and learning journey,
We are a joy-filled community where we nurture the potential of each student to embrace life with “courage and confidence”.
Excellence
We empower each student to strive for high goals in all she does in innovative and creative ways that emerge from her unique capabilities.
Our commitment to excellence requires us to care more than others think is wise, risk more than others think is safe, dream more than others think is practical, and expect more than others think is possible.
Gentleness
We encourage each student to be gentle and humble of heart in their relationships. This gentleness springs from a deep sense of who we are and our care for one another.
At the same time, we are strong in our convictions and beliefs and approach life and learning in a calm, dedicated and steadfast manner. Our spirit of gentleness guides us toward making wise choices that transform the world for good.
Hope
We are a hope-filled community inspiring each student to grow into her best self with a zest for life and the generosity and confidence to use her talents and gifts in the service of God, others and creation.
We aspire, through our actions, to be witnesses to hope for a better future.
Justice
We instill and nurture a thirst for justice and awaken the vision in our students to change the world for the better.
We challenge each student to appreciate what they have and reach out to others who suffer from injustice and disadvantage, upholding her responsibilities to act as ethical local and global citizens.
Courage & Confidence
We foster self-confidence and resilience by challenging our students to take informed risks. Be courageous to stand up for what is right.
Courage and confidence require knowledge, wisdom, and competence.
Our Strategic Plan | 2025-2028
The inspirational foundress of the Sisters FCJ, the Blessed Marie Madeleine d’Houet, was a woman for our time. Marie Madeleine was a daughter, sister, friend, wife and mother whose life was defined by a restless commitment and willingness to assist those in need, despite her own hardships. Her great faith gifted her with the courage and confidence that was the basis of her life’s work, and the work of all the Sisters – past, present and future – who continue to respond as women to the call of those in need.
Today, the Sisters FCJ continue the work of Jesus, demonstrating the message of God’s great love for all people. They strive to work with humility, poverty, obedience and gentleness. They work for God and with God. They are women in the world, ready to stand together to help others, to go where needed, and to go with courage and confidence.
In the spirit of Marie Madeleine, the College seeks to create a caring atmosphere where all can find a place and feel at home. Ever mindful of our Ignatian intellectual and spiritual heritage, Genazzano encourages students to view the world with kindness and curiosity. With a real and meaningful commitment to sharing the importance of social justice, Genazzano prepares students for the world beyond the College gates where they can be valuable members of the community; both local and global.
The College is committed to supporting the important work of the FCJ Sisters in Australia and Asia, as well as Catholic organisations including CatholicCare and St Vincent de Paul. Religious Education is taught from ELC to Year 12. Prayer and liturgy are integral components of Genazzano life, providing all students with the chance to reflect upon and develop their spirituality.
Statement of Democratic Principles
The VRQA Minimum Standards for registration of schools require that the programs and teaching at Genazzano FCJ College must support and promote the principles and practice of Australian democracy.
These include a commitment to:
- elected government;
- the rule of law;
- equal rights for all before the law;
- freedom of religion;
- freedom of speech and association; and
- the values of openness and tolerance.
As stated in the Standards, the requirements of the commitment above are not intended to affect the rights accorded to, or the compliance with any obligation imposed on, the School under a law of the State or of the Commonwealth.
Genazzano FCJ College is committed to the principles of a liberal democracy.
- We believe in an accountable, democratically elected government
- We respect and observe the rule of law, and believe that no person is above the law
- We believe in equal rights for all before the law, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender or other attributes
- We believe not only in the freedom of religion, but also the need to practice tolerance and understanding others’ beliefs
- We believe in the value of freedom of speech and freedom of association, but also acknowledge that we have the responsibility not to abuse this freedom
- We believe in the values of openness and tolerance, and value and respect all members of the school community regardless of background.
This Statement of Democratic Principles is communicated to staff, students, parents and guardians and the school community.