From the commencement of the 2022 school year, St Rita’s recommenced tuition to girls in Year 5. These students form the initial Year 6 cohort in 2023.

St Rita’s College provides exceptional learning experiences for the Secondary Year levels. Students of Year 5 and Year 6 at the College flourish under our College mission to inspire engaging, inquisitive and passionate learning, leading to action for a just world. Our Primary Year levels experience a holistic, safe and first-class learning environment.

Years 5 and 6 at St Rita's College, known as the Primary Years, follow the Australian Curriculum and are guided by the principles of the Lantern Learning Framework, the pedagogical framework that underpins our learning philosophy at the College. The Lantern Learning Model's focus on resilience and metacognition are vital components in the education of young girls who are developing an understanding of their learning and their place in the community. Our Class Teachers are Primary specialists working alongside Secondary specialists to deliver the Religious Education program and the eight key learning areas of the P-12 Curriculum - English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education, Technologies, The Arts and Languages. Years 5 and 6 students also benefit from exposure to specialist learning areas which include Science/STEAM laboratories, Language laboratories, Drama studios and Music suites. 

We recognise that the inclusion of quality sporting opportunities are fundamental to a well-rounded education and provide team and leadership development, courage and confidence alongside the known health and physical benefits. As a further enhancement to their learning experience at St Rita's, our Primary Years have use of the College's onsite sports facilities for Netball and Tennis and the 25m heated pool for Water Polo and Swimming - all being sports in which St Rita's excels. Students also have access to State Representative school sport.

Importantly, each girl is connected to one of the eight St Rita's Houses from Year 5 and formally join the Vertical House System from Year 7. The pastoral education and support provided at St Rita's allow the Primary Years students to develop a sense of who they are and contribute to the betterment of society in meaningful, but fun, age-appropriate ways. They enjoy the opportunities to be together as a whole College for days of significance, including College assemblies, Masses and our calendric celebrations.

The College’s Nagle Centre is home to our new students - an environment somewhat removed from the general busyness of activity seen within a Secondary campus, and where our Primary Years students experience a sense of comfort and safety in their own surrounds. The modern Nagle Centre is filled with dynamic learning spaces and technology that provides our young students to experience collaboration in their learning and be stimulated, challenged and engaged in their lessons.

The College's Head of Primary works closely with the College Leadership Team and Heads of Faculty in the planning and delivery of a holistic curriculum, which also meets high standards of spiritual, physical, emotional and social growth for the students. Our Primary Years students benefit from the provision of retreat, service, outreach and justice opportunities consistent with the Presentation charism - opportunities which encourage them to become Women of Action; not just words. 

Our Primary and Secondary Classroom teachers offer a highly supportive model of education to the Primary Years students across the key learning areas of the Australian Curriculum, as well as Religious Education studies. Our young students engage in problem solving through collaborative work with classmates, they are encouraged to explore and progress their individual strengths, and be inspired to develop an eagerness for learning.