Our child-centred education philosophy is informed by an understanding of how the brain develops and works. Our curriculum recognises every child needs stimulation for effective learning to take place. The fact that Southern Cross is situated in a wildlife estate makes it possible to create and implement teaching and learning strategies that are effective, innovative and fun, encouraging active learning in a safe, stimulating environment. Read more about the Southern Cross preparatory school here.

We believe that the only real way to influence the future is through education. We aim to produce confident, innovative, highly-skilled individuals who, in addition to completing the National Senior Certificate (NSC), develop an environmental conscience that will stay with them, regardless of their chosen career path. Not only will they leave school equipped to engage with the fundamental issues of our time, they will go on to live successful, sustainable lives based on environmentally ethical principles. Read more about the Southern Cross college here.

The boarding complex at Southern Cross consists of: the 36 bed Jackalberry Lodge for College boys; the 30 bed Tamboti Lodge which currently caters for; the 5 bed Annex for Preparatory School boys; the Leadwood Lapa which includes a large dining room, kitchen and laundry and a developing recreational lapa. The boarding house has two resident teachers who serve as senior house parents of the lodges and they are assisted by six resident duty staff who are either teachers, teacher interns or gap students. Read more about the boarding facilities at Southern Cross here.