The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is responsible for the leadership, operation and management of co-education schools which educate more than 20,000 students in 58 schools across the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Serving the communities in a wide-ranging area from Swansea in the south, to Taree in the north on the coast, inland to Scone, Merriwa and Denman in the north-west, to the south-western region of Lake Macquarie, our Catholic Schools ensure each and every student receives a quality education in a supportive environment and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally. The Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Diocese family welcomes all who seek the life long-value of a Catholic education and strives to help every child reach their potential. We cater for a range of learning needs and endeavour to support each individual in their learning journey. We aim for our graduates to live prosperous, purposeful lives, who aspire to make meaningful contributions to their community. The CSO employs more than 2,000 staff ensuring each student receives a quality education and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.