Penola Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational school for students from Year 7 to Year 12 which incorporates a traditional HSC pathway for Years 11 & 12.OUR MISSIONWe are a co-educational school with a strong contemporary learning culture that meets a diverse range of learning needs. We aim to ensure our students receive all the support they need to meet & exceed their personal learning goals to embark on further study or entry into the workforce. Through our modern learning environment we seek to encourage students to be passionate & resilient lifelong learners who are creative, innovative & responsible citizens of a global community.OUR VISIONWalking in the tradition of Mary MacKillop, we promote the values of courage, compassion, integrity & hope.Our framework for learning is designed to promote engagement, empowerment & enterprise skills in all stages of learning.Our school community nurtures the growth of people from diverse cultures & backgrounds, challenging students to be independent, kind & resilient, encouraging an active participation in parish & community life.Our college community values the dignity of each person & thus promotes respect & care for self, others & our environment.Formerly known as McCarthy Catholic College (named after early settlers who were Catholics in the local area). Our school was established in 1986 to meet the need for a co-ed Catholic school.Today, Penola Catholic College is a school ‘on the move' employing contemporary learning practices that engage & excite today's learners such as Project Based Learning & Flipped Learning.In 2020 the TTC became part of CathWest Innovation College, retaining the McCarthy name for its Emu Plains campus. The college was renamed Penola Catholic College, to mark its future as a stand-alone college with a new vision for learning.