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St Anthony’s College offers relevant, dynamic and engaging curriculum for Prep to Year 12
St Anthony’s Catholic College is proud to offer North Queensland’s only Primary Japanese Immersion Program, established in 2020 and expanding into Secondary with Year 7 in 2026. Our unique program enables students to learn the Australian Curriculum through both English and Japanese, with subjects such as Science, Mathematics, HASS and Digital Technologies taught in Japanese drawing from the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) methodology. This approach integrates academic content with authentic language use, creating a rich, meaningful bilingual learning environment.
Why Choose Immersion?
Immersion education offers a range of academic and cognitive benefits. Research shows that students in immersion programs outperform their monolingual peers in areas such as problem solving, cognitive flexibility, and metalinguistic awareness (Genesee, 2004; Turnbull, Hart & Lapkin, 2003). Immersion also fosters long-term advantages in language acquisition, intercultural understanding, and future pathways in global citizenship and employability.
At St Anthony’s Catholic College, our immersion students develop:
- Critical and creative thinking
- Independent learning and initiative
- Intercultural competence and global awareness
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Resilience and adaptability
- Digital literacy
Our program has grown each year, reflecting strong community interest and demand. In 2025, Year 1 enrolments reached capacity, and a waitlist was established. This growth reflects the success and impact of the program on students’ engagement and learning.
As we prepare for the launch of our secondary immersion stream in 2026, we are excited to offer families the opportunity to be part of the only whole-school Japanese Immersion Program in Queensland.
Join Our Immersion Program
Are you interested in enrolling your child in a future-focused, globally minded learning pathway? We welcome expressions of interest from families looking to join our program in future years.
Click the button below to register your interest and stay informed about future enrolment opportunities.
What does a Primary Immersion Program Timetable look like?
- Students have two classroom teachers - English program teacher and Japanese program teacher.
- They spend approximately 11 hours every week with their Japanese program teacher and English program teacher.
- Students attend four hours of specialist subjects in English.
Work With Us – Now Hiring!
St Anthony’s Catholic College is seeking passionate and skilled Japanese language educators to join our innovative immersion team.
We have primary and secondary positions available as we grow into Year 7 in 2026. If you're committed to fostering bilingualism, deep learning, and cultural competence, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information about employment opportunities within the Japanese Immersion Program, please call 4773 0900 or email recruitment@tsv.catholic.edu.au or visit the link.
