McCarthy Catholic College, Tamworth
Promoting Catholic discipleship, life-long learning and service to others
Catering for students from Years 7 to 12
McCarthy Catholic College is a co-educational high school, from Years 7 to 12 educating over 940 students. McCarthy Catholic College is a systemic College in the Diocese of Armidale with a vision to promote Christian discipleship, life-long learning and service to others.
The College is located in Tamworth, a regional city of over 62,000 people. Tamworth provides the best of both worlds – the ease of a country lifestyle and the convenience of city facilities. With a state of the art Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre, regional conservatorium of music, entertainment and conference centre, sporting complex and the largest country music festival in the southern hemisphere just to name a few, it is easy to see why Tamworth was named the “perfect country town” by an Australian Traveller magazine.
Our Mission
Receive, Worship, Serve.
Receive
We offer for reception:
- Excellence in education
- Word and tradition of the Church
- A holistic way of life
Worship
We strive to:
- Lead people to worship and prayer
- Foster active participation in local liturgical life
- Assist the formation of a personal spiritual life
Serve
We serve through:
- Love of neighbour
- Recognition of and respect for human dignity
- Promotion of a community lifestyle
Our Vision
The vision for McCarthy Catholic College, as part of the regional Catholic community, is to promote Christian discipleship, life-long learning and service to others.
