Riverlea Park FAQs

Xavier College Riverlea Park will welcome its first students in January 2027, opening with classes from Reception to Year 6. Construction of the Primary School Building is expected to be completed by December 2026, ahead of the start of the 2027 school year.

An Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) service will commence during 2027, along with an Early Learning Centre operated by Eden Academy.

Applications for enrolment are being accepted now!

While we proudly celebrate our identity as a Catholic College, we warmly welcome enrolments from all faith backgrounds and those seeking a faith-based education.

Due to the high volume of applications the College receives, we prioritise prospective students according to our enrolment criteria.

Enrolling at Xavier College Riverlea Park offers your child an exceptional, future-focused education within a caring Catholic community. Embedded in the Salesian tradition and the teachings of St John Bosco, our College is dedicated to nurturing each child’s intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth.

From their early years, students at Riverlea Park will be immersed in a learning environment that:

• Provides a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy while fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
• Offers a broad curriculum across key disciplines, including STEM, the Arts, Humanities, and Religious Education.
• Features state-of-the-art facilities such as STEM Maker Spaces, Multimedia Studios, a Food Technology Centre with integrated rooftop garden, an Aboriginal cultural heritage trail, and a community and sports facility that includes multiple district-level sporting grounds.
• Supports students in becoming confident, compassionate, and capable learners, prepared to make a positive difference in the world.
• Provides access to rich extracurricular opportunities, including participation in the Liverpool Football Club International Academy program.

With a guaranteed pathway from Reception to Year 12 across our Xavier College network, students will experience a seamless transition through their schooling, supported by a community that values excellence, inclusion, and lifelong learning.

The new campus will be built along Riverlea Boulevard, close to Port Wakefield Highway. It will be located in Riverlea’s first neighbourhood activity centre, featuring integrated education, community and sports infrastructure.

To see the full site, please visit our Masterplan page. You may also like to visit the Riverlea website to find out more about the growing community being developed by the Walker Corporation.

Xavier College Riverlea Park has been designed as a modern, purpose-built campus that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a love of learning. The flexible, student-centred spaces will support academic excellence while ensuring a sense of belonging and engagement.

The Primary School Building, opening in 2027, will feature:

• Three-storey design – An impressive three-storey 6-star energy-rated building with centralised communal spaces which flow through to dynamic learning environments and cutting edge facilities.
• Flexible Learning Spaces – Dynamic classrooms designed to inspire collaboration and active learning.
• STEM Maker Space – A hands-on learning hub for robotics, coding, 3D design, digital fabrication, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Science Laboratory – Equipped with the latest tools and technologies, the Science Laboratory is a place of experiments and scientific exploration.
• Food Technology Centre – A dedicated area for students to develop essential culinary and sustainability skills.
• Rooftop Garden – A unique outdoor learning environment promoting food preparation, sustainability and wellbeing.
• Multimedia Studio – A creative hub for digital storytelling, podcasting, and media production.
• Chapel – Used for school and community gatherings to foster meaningful faith-inspired connections
• Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Trail – A dedicated area including yarning circles and nature play to honour and integrate First Nations knowledge and traditions.
• District-level sporting facilities – Through a combination of campus-owned facilities and a shared-use agreement with the City of Playford Council, from 2027 our campus will enjoy access to a soccer pitch, a multi-sport oval and three multi-sport courts, with a two-court indoor gymnasium and additional playing fields to come in future years.

Future stages will focus on the Middle School and Senior School Building, as well as expanding facilities across the campus, ensuring students from Reception to Year 12 have access to cutting-edge resources as they progress through their educational journey.

Find out more and watch a 3D flythrough of the Primary School Building of the new campus on our Masterplan page.

Xavier College Riverlea Park and the City of Playford, through a shared use agreement, will share access to an adjoining community and sports facility which includes district-level sporting grounds and open green spaces. The campus and community hub operate across a 15-hectare site providing learning, recreation and connection to the Riverlea Park community.

Over time, Xavier College students and the wider community will enjoy access to a range of district-level facilities including two soccer pitches, a multi-sports oval, nine multi-sport courts, a two-court indoor gymnasium and other recreational amenities. From 2027, one soccer pitch, the multi-sport oval and three of the multi-sport courts will be available, with more to be constructed in the future.

During school hours, only Xavier College Riverlea Park students and staff will have access to the shared facilities, which will be fully fenced to ensure student safety.

See the Masterplan page to see an artist impression of the entire site. You may also like to visit the City of Playford website to find out more about accessing these facilities outside of school hours.

When you accept an enrolment at Riverlea Park it comes with a guaranteed Xavier College pathway to Year 12.

Opening in 2027, Xavier College Riverlea Park will welcome students from Reception to Year 6. From 2028, the campus will expand to include Year 7, followed by Year 8 in 2029 and Year 9 in 2030. This means students enrolling at Riverlea Park in its opening years can continue their learning on the Riverlea Park campus through to Year 9.

Future stages of the Riverlea Park campus, including dedicated Middle and Senior School facilities, will be developed as enrolment growth and other key development milestones are achieved. This staged approach ensures the campus can provide the breadth of curriculum, subject choice, specialist facilities and co-curricular opportunities expected of a quality secondary education.

If Riverlea Park is not yet offering Years 10, 11 and 12 as students progress to these year levels, they will continue their education at either the Gawler Belt or Two Wells Campus. This ensures students have access to the full range of senior secondary learning pathways, facilities and opportunities available across Xavier College.

Yes, an Early Learning Centre (ELC) will open on the Riverlea Park Campus during 2027. Operated by Eden Academy, the ELC will cater to 141 children from six weeks to 5 years.

For more information or to complete an Expression of Interest form, please visit the Eden Academy website.

Yes, an Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) service will open at the Riverlea Park Campus in 2027. Further details, including how to enrol, will be shared closer to opening. The service will operate in line with our existing OSHC programs at the Evanston and Two Wells campuses.

Families interested in accessing OSHC at Riverlea Park are encouraged to complete the Expression of Interest form. This information will help us plan services to meet the needs of the Riverlea Park community.

For more information about our existing OSHC services, please visit our OSHC page.

Dr Sandra Hewson has been appointed as the founding Campus Principal of Xavier College Riverlea Park.

A highly experienced Catholic educator and leader, Dr Hewson is working with the College Leadership Team, staff and families to help shape the vision, culture and community of the new campus ahead of its opening in 2027.

Dr Hewson is passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive learning environment where every child is known, valued and supported to thrive.

Xavier College Riverlea Park offers an exciting opportunity for passionate educators and support staff to help shape a brand-new campus from the ground up. Backed by the expertise of our experienced team across existing Xavier College campuses, Riverlea Park will provide a supportive, forward-thinking environment where new staff can make a meaningful impact from day one.

If you want to help shape a new campus, inspire its first students, and make a lasting impact on their educational journey, please visit our Careers page or complete expression of interest form below.

Employment Expression of Interest

At Xavier College, once a child joins our community, they are provided with an entry point into a Reception to Year 12 pathway. We appreciate that most families are happy at their current Xavier College campus and will prefer to remain there, however for some, the opportunity to transfer to Xavier College Riverlea Park may suit them better, due to location or work.

As such, the College invites families to submit a formal transfer request to the Principal, via an email to the College Registrar ([email protected]). The request should include:

• Your child’s name
• The reason for the transfer request
• When you would like the transfer to occur (including future years)
• Any other relevant information.

The Principal, in consultation with the College Executive Team, will review all transfer requests collectively after this date and will advise parents/guardians of the outcome via email. Transfers are subject to the College Enrolment Policy.  

If you are partway through the application process for a different Xavier College campus but would now like to transfer it to Riverlea Park, please contact the Enrolment Officer at the campus where you originally applied. They will be happy to assist you with the process and guide you through the next steps.

The school fees for Riverlea Park are the same as our other Xavier College campuses. More information can be found on our Fees page.

The College uniform distinguishes our students in our community and contributes to building a sense of belonging and connection amongst our student body.

The uniform requirements at Riverlea Park are the same as our other Xavier College campuses. This means that students in Reception to Year 9 wear their Sport Uniform every day. Students in Year 10 to Year 12 wear the Sport Uniform on days they have a PE class or Oratory sport, and otherwise wear the summer or winter formal uniform.

More information can be found on our Uniform page.

We are seeking feedback from families regarding potential College bus services.

Information collected through the Bus Services Expression of Interest form will help us understand demand, identify areas where transport may be required, and inform discussions around potential bus routes.

Any transport services introduced will be considered based on community demand and the long-term viability of individual routes. Submitting an Expression of Interest helps us understand demand but does not guarantee that a particular route will be provided.

Families seeking additional information about the College’s current bus services, including existing routes and fee information, are encouraged to visit our Bus Services page.

Yes, between now and the opening of Xavier College Riverlea Park in 2027, we will host various information sessions and events allowing families to find out more about the new campus. This will include opportunities to meet the Head of Campus and teachers.

Keep an eye on our News page for details.

Applications for enrolment are being accepted now!

We are now welcoming enrolment applications for students entering Reception to Year 6 in 2027, with one additional year level available each subsequent year (eg Reception to Year 7 in 2028, Reception to Year 8 in 2029 and so on).

Families are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible, as demand is high. Applications may be submitted at any time leading up to the opening of the campus.

Offers of enrolment are made once an interview process has been completed.

Begin your application online.