Penola Catholic College, Emu Plains (previously McCarthy Catholic College Emu Plains) is an
independent
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co-educational
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secondary day school
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located in the
western
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Sydney
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suburb of
Emu Plains
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Overview
Penola Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational school for students from
Year 7
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to
Year 12 which currently incorporates a traditional
Higher School Certificate pathway for Years 11 and 12.
See also
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Catholic Education in the Diocese of Parramatta
There has been Catholic education in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, Diocese of Parramatta since before the Second World War. There are 76 Catholic school, Catholic systemic schools in the diocese (54 primary and 22 secondary) with a tota ...
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List of Catholic schools in New South Wales
Below is list of Catholic schools in the state of New South Wales. It is correct as of 26 September 2009.
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Systemic secondary schools
Systemic combined primary and secondary schools
Non-systemic schools
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Catholic education in Australia
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References
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Catholic secondary schools in Sydney
Educational institutions established in 1986
1986 establishments in Australia
Emu Plains, New South Wales
Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta