WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE
The Role of DOSCEL
We invite you to be part of Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL).
DOSCEL governs and supports 39 Catholic primary schools and 5 Catholic secondary schools in the Diocese of Sale. Join more than 18,000 students and 3,300+ staff from Narre Warren and Cranbourne in the west to Phillip Island in the south, and across Gippsland to Orbost in the east.
We are united by a shared mission – ‘to deliver sustainable and inclusive education that nurtures each student’s potential, equips them to thrive in a dynamic world and is enriched by our flourishing Catholic culture’.
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Schools
18,215
Students
3,300
Staff
At the heart of DOSCEL’s work is a commitment to excellence in education.
Research shows life-long benefits of a Catholic Education.
Did you know students attending Catholic schools often enjoy better employment opportunities, earn higher wages and experience greater overall life satisfaction?
New Catholic Schools are coming!
Read about our newest Catholic primary schools being built at Clyde and Drouin as well as a $40 million revitalisation of Our Lady of Sion Convent and campus in Sale.
Our Commitment to You
United by a shared mission, our schools strive to provide affordable, contemporary faith-based education that nurtures each student’s potential, equips them to thrive in a dynamic world and is enriched by our Catholic culture.
THE LATEST
News and Events
Achievement
20 May 2025
St James Catholic Primary School Nar Nar Goon Celebrates 50 years
St James Catholic Primary School proudly celebrated 50 years of serving families in the Iona/Maryknoll parish with an eventful day on Friday July 25.
New Appointment
20 May 2025
Principal announced to lead St Francis Xavier College
Following an extensive recruitment process, Mrs Julie Banda has been appointed to the position of Principal of St Francis Xavier College commencing Term 1, 2026.
Achievement
20 May 2025
St Angela’s making an impact in sustainability
St Angela of the Cross Catholic Primary School won the title of Emerging School of the Year at the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards in Melbourne last week.
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