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
Education
17 February 2026
Shrove Tuesday
Staff and students across our Catholic schools celebrated ShroveTuesday with delicious pancakes. It was a time to share and reflect as we prepare for Lent through prayer, fasting, and helping those in need.
Inspiring Faith
17 February 2026
Project Compassion Launch 2026
Catholic Bishop of Sale, Most Reverend Greg Bennet joined students, teachers, and guests from school and parish communities to mark the day before the commencement of Lent* and officially launch the Caritas 2026 Project Compassion appeal in the Diocese of Sale.
Education
28 January 2026
Fast track to teaching for Education Support Officers
53 Education Support Officers from Catholic schools across our diocese started an intensive study week on their journey to become qualified teachers.
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