Prospectus - Jesuits in Malta

ST. ALOYSIUS COLLEGE
Prospectus
SIXTH FORM
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Talents are gifts from God
Contents
Ten Reasons to choose St Aloysius College..................... 3
About Us - The Jesuits...................................................... 4
Our Vision At St Aloysius College................................... 5
Courses Offered................................................................ 7
Admission Requirements...................................................8
Application for Admission................................................10
Selection for Admission....................................................11
Students in the Sixth Form................................................13
Catholic Formation............................................................15
Social Responsibility and Co-curricular Programmes......16
Maintenance Grants to Post-Secondary Students............ 19
Attendance, Assessment and Promotion......................... 21
Code Of Behaviour.......................................................... 23
Tuition Fees / Donations.................................................. 25
Annex 1 - Basic Elements Of Ignatian Spirituality......... 27
Annex 2 - Allocation of Points........................................ 30
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to be developed for the good of the human community

TEN REASONS TO CHOOSE
ST. ALOYSIUS COLLEGE
1. You are creative and seek to share your talents
with others.
2. You believe that education goes beyond good
results.
3. You take your studies seriously.
4. You care about Jesus Christ and the Church.
5. You respect yourself, others and authority.
6. Your heart and your hands are open to the poor
and to those on the edge.
7. You think there is more to life than entertainment,
shopping and free time.
8. You feel strongly about issues that concern the
whole world and are ready to do your part.
9. You are willing to outgrow any prejudice you
may harbour.
10. You are generous with your time and energy, to
help those in need.
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ABOUT US
we do things
differently
The Jesuits
The Society of Jesus was founded in 1540 by Ignatius Loyola, a Spanish saint from the
Basque region. A religious organisation of Roman Catholic priests and brothers, its members,
known as Jesuits, number just under 19,000. They live and work in around 130
countries. There are approximately 70 Jesuits in Malta involved in education, spirituality
centres, intellectual work, presence and service among marginalised persons, and other
works such as Jesuit Refugee Service, youth formation and in support to parishes. Some
45 other Maltese Jesuits serve in places as varied as Sudan, Chile and India. About 4,600
Jesuits and 125,000 of their colleagues provide education to nearly 2.5 million students in
56 countries in an astonishing variety of types and different levels, from popular education
to Universities. A distinguishing feature of the Jesuits today is their collaboration
with lay persons throughout the entire range of works in which they are involved, from
giving the Spiritual Exercises to accompanying refugees.
Jesuit Education in the 21st Century
Leadership in Service
“Our purpose in education is to form
men and women ‘for others.’ The Society
of Jesus has always sought to
imbue students with values that transcend
the goals of money, fame, and
success. We want graduates who will
be leaders concerned about society and
the world in which they live. We want
graduates who desire to eliminate hunger
and conflict in the world. We want
graduates who seek to end sexual and
social discrimination and who are
eager to share their faith with others.
In short, we want our graduates to be
leaders-in-service. That has been the
goal of Jesuit education since the sixteenth
century. It remains so today.”
(Peter-Hans Kolvenbach S.J., Superior
General of the Society of Jesus 1983 -
2008)
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OUR VISION
St Aloysius College is over 100 years young. The College
opened as a school for boys on 8 October 1907, at the behest of
Pope St Pius X. St Aloysius is part of the worldwide commitment
by the Society of Jesus in the education and formation of
young people. Jesuit education in Malta dates back to the foundation
of the Collegium Melitense, the forerunner of the University
of Malta, in 1592.
In the nineteenth century there was St Ignatius College, established
by the English Jesuits, who had to relinquish it in favour
of a new college for immigrant Catholic boys in England.
The College is named after St Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591), a
Jesuit of noble origin who died serving the victims of the plague
that afflicted Rome in his time. St Aloysius is the patron saint of
young people. In recent years, he was declared patron saint of
AIDS sufferers and AIDS careworkers.
The most recent school to bear the name of St Aloysius is located
in Kibera, Africa’s largest slum, in the Kenyan capital
Nairobi. This school represents hope and a future for AIDS
orphans and is run in partnership with the Christian Life Communities.
Our Sixth Form is a co-educational institution established in
1972. The present Sixth Form Building was inaugurated in
1991. Students are prepared for the MATSEC certificate and to
obtain the necessary qualifications for entry into Universities
and Higher Education Institutions in Malta and abroad. As from
2008, St Aloysius’ has its own primary school, in Balzan.
The combined student population of the College numbers over 1,600 (460 in the Sixth
Form, over 600 in the secondary section and 600 in the primary school). The staff complement
totals nearly 250, the vast majority of whom are lay persons.
St Aloysius College looks forward to the future with hope. The College seeks to form students
who genuinely live their Christian faith while taking an open-minded approach to
contemporary issues.
We make a firm commitment to orient young people towards the ultimate truth in their
search for meaning and to explore creatively global concerns such as poverty, peace, the
environment, migration, cultural diversity and the responsible use of shared resources.
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The experience at St Aloysius encourages students to strive for academic excellence, self
-confidence, respect for others, personal faith development, care for the marginalised
and a spirit of sacrifice and self-giving.
To this end, we favour collaboration over competition and teamwork over individual
advancement. St Aloysius offers a broad spectrum of possibilities for
faith development, volunteering, sport, theatre, music, appreciation of nature
and the outdoors, as well as contact with the poor and exposure to the harsh
reality of poverty (see annex 1).
Four educational streams are offered at the Sixth Form in the areas of Arts,
Commerce, Maths and Science, with a wide variety of course options aimed at
preparing students for further studies. The College actively encourages the students
to deliver nothing short of their very best in their field of study. The curriculum
comprises several components which promote critical thinking, the
acquisition of knowledge and the willingness to be of service. The respective
programmes seek to favour the germination of ideas and to offer space for creativity.
The Sixth Form building has spacious lecture and tutorial rooms. It is endowed
with an Assembly Hall and a Media Room, both equipped with video and data
projection facilities. There are physics, biology, chemistry and computer laboratories,
as well as a chapel, a library, an exhibition room, a study room and a
students’ area. In addition, students may make use of the College sports facilities
in the Sports Complex. The College also has its own theatre, with a seating
capacity of 670, and a church.
Through its Information and Communication Technology policy, St Aloysius
College aims to promote technological competence among all students. Wi-fi
coverage around the campus enables staff and students to familiarise themselves
with the latest resources. Students are encouraged to make use of computers
on and off the College premises. A great deal of student/teacher contact
takes place by means of such technologies while various course notes and material
are available online.
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COURSES OFFERED
Course options offered at St. Aloysius Sixth Form are structured around the entry
requirements at the University of Malta.
At Advanced Level, the subjects for each option are fixed.
A student has to choose three Intermediate Level subjects, one from
each of the three categories marked (1), (2) and (3) in each option.
Systems of Knowledge is a compulsory subject in every course
option.
The complete list of course options offered can be accessed on
http://www.jesuit.org.mt/files/634465868954816250.pdf
Details regarding Matriculation Certificate requirements can be accessed on
https://secure.um.edu.mt/matsec/regulations
Special course requirements for entry into the University of Malta can be accessed on
http://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/156290/Scr14_ver29May12.pdf
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admission requirements
1. Candidates should be in possession of at least six passes at SEC or IGCSE/GCE (Edexcel/Oxford) Ordinary Level. These must include passes
(i.e. Grade 5 or better) at SEC or Grade C or better at IGCSE/GCE (Edexcel/Oxford) in English Language, Mathematics and one science subject
(Physics, Chemistry or Biology) and a pass at Grade 5 or better at SEC in Maltese.
Six of the passes are to be obtained in the May/June session of the SEC (Matsec) or of the IGCSE/GCE (Edexcel/Oxford) Ordinary Level
examination. IGCSE Cambridge University examinations will not be accepted.
2. For Italian, Maltese and Religion, only SEC examinations are accepted. In order to apply for a subject at Advanced Level a student must have a
pass Grade 3 or better (SEC) or Grade B or better (GCE Ordinary Level) in that subject.
• Students opting for English at Advanced Level must have a pass at Grade 5 or better (SEC) or Grade C or better (IGCSE/GCE) in English
Literature , besides a pass at Grade 3 or better (SEC) or Grade B or better (IGCSE/GCE) in English Language
• For Marketing, Philosophy and Sociology at Advanced Level, no Ordinary Level passes are required.
3. For subjects taken at Intermediate Level a student must have a Grade 5 pass or better (SEC) or Grade C pass or better (IGCSE/GCE (Edexcel/
Oxford) Ordinary level).
• Students taking Physics and Pure Maths at Intermediate level must have a Grade 3 or better (SEC) or Grade B or better (IGCSE/GCE (Edexcel/
Oxford) Ordinary level).
• For Applied Maths, Engineering Drawing, Environmental Science, Marketing, Information Technology, Philosophy, Sociology, Geography,
History, Computing, Economics, Art, Psychology, Theatre and Performance and Physical Education at Intermediate Level, no Ordinary level
passes are required.
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admission requirements
4. The allocation of points on subjects chosen at Advanced and/or Intermediate Level, where no Ordinary Level passes are required, is worked out
on the average grade of the Ordinary level subjects not chosen at Advanced or Intermediate Level and on which points have not yet been allocated.
5. A pass in ECDL will be considered at a Grade 3 (SEC equivalent). ECDL Advanced will be considered at a Grade 1 (SEC equivalent).
6. Prospective applicants wishing to present passes in subjects offered by examining boards other than those detailed here, should
validate their qualification/s with the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). The certificate
of validation is to be presented on application into the Sixth Form. Certificates without validation on application will not be considered.
7. Re point 6 above, certificates awarded by ABRSM, Trinity College, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and London College of Music do not
require validation from MQRIC.
8. Only students who have successfully completed Form 5 may apply for admission into the Sixth Form.
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application for admission
1. The College offers its help and advice to students in the selection of courses and subjects. Since the
requirements of Institutions for degrees, diplomas, etc, vary so widely, students are advised to find
out for themselves – from the Institutions or Faculties which they intend to join upon completion
of the Sixth Form – the exact requirements they would need for their course.
2. The college offers a limited number of places for students who apply on humanitarian grounds. The
Selection Board studies each case in depth and the decision of the board is final.
3. In applying for admission into the Sixth Form, candidates may not choose more than two options.
These two options may not be changed after the closing date of application for admission.
4. In applying for two different options, a candidate has to fill an application form for each option.
5. In the event of insufficient number of applicants for a particular subject, that subject may not be
offered, in which case the second option will be considered.
6. Candidates must present their ID Card, School Leaving Certificate and the original SEC/IGCSE/
GCE (Edexcel/Oxford) certificates as well as a photocopy of each document. Photocopies will be
retained by the College while originals will be returned to the candidate.
7. Application dates will be advertised on the college website and in the press in August. Applications
are to be submitted during the application dates. Late applications will not be considered.
8. Admission results and order of merit will be published in the beginning of September.
9. A registration fee of €15 is paid on application. Candidates may place a second application, in
which case an additional €5 will be charged.
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selection for admission
1. In selecting students for admission into the Sixth Form, the Admissions Board goes
strictly by merit. Points are awarded to each candidate depending on the grades obtained
in the subjects at SEC and/or GCE examinations chosen at Advanced or Intermediate
Level (See Annex 2).
2. In cases where 2 or more students get equal number of points, the following criteria are
used to decide the rank order:
i. the best grades in the 2 subjects chosen at Advanced Level
ii. the best grades in the 3 subjects chosen at Intermediate Level (or their equivalent
average grade as indicated on page 9, point 4)
3. For selection purposes the College does not consider more than nine subjects at Ordinary
Level.
4. Students from St Aloysius College, brothers and sisters of students currently attending St
Aloysius College and children of staff employed by St Aloysius College for a minimum of
one year, are eligible for admission into Sixth Form if they obtain a total of 145 points and
satisfy the admission requirements (p. 8-9). Those who obtain less than 145 points are
placed in order of merit with students coming from other schools.
5. The College requires a conduct report from the candidate’s former school. Candidates who have an unfavourable assessment of their conduct by their
former school will not be admitted.
6. Upgrading of marks as a result of a revision of paper will only be considered for entry into the Sixth Form by latest Thursday 30 th August
2012 at noon.
7. No re-sit in any subject will be considered for entry into the Sixth Form after the official
Sixth Form results indicating the order of merit, have been published.
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Success is measured not in terms of academic performance
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but by the quality of one’s life

students in the sixth form
1. Lectures in the Sixth Form start at 07.45 and are of 45 minutes
duration.
2. Systems of Knowledge is a compulsory subject for all students taking
the Matriculation Certificate.
3. Participation in Personal Development Programme (PDP) classes,
held in small groups once a week, is mandatory for all Sixth Form
students during the first year of their course. During the second year,
classes will be replaced by career talks held at College and at
University, together with seminars, all of which are mandatory for all
second year students.
4. Career guidance and counselling is available through the services of
the Guidance Teacher. Spiritual direction and pastoral counselling are
offered through the Chaplaincy (see page 15, para 5).
5. Students intending to join the University of Malta have to obtain the
required passes at the Matriculation Certificate Examination (i.e. two
at Advanced Level, three at Intermediate Level, and Systems of
Knowledge) at the end of the two year course of the Sixth Form.
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Solidarity is learned through contact
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rather than through concepts

catholic formation
1. The Catholic formation of students is a primary goal of St Aloysius College. This is achieved through the entire educational concept endorsed by
the College and, in particular, through the Chaplaincy. The College actively encourages Catholic students to deepen their understanding and
practice of the faith. Students from other faith backgrounds are welcomed with respect and we seek to accompany each one on his/her way to God.
2. The Sixth Form Chaplain is assisted by a team of students and staff who make up the Chaplaincy. We seek to contribute to the all-round well-being of
young people through authentic spirituality, in an atmosphere of community and with a spirit of service.
3. Holy Mass is celebrated daily, at 7:15am, before the beginning of lectures, in the Sixth Form Chapel. The Chapel is an oasis of peace and quiet.
4. A weekly Mass is celebrated in the Assembly Hall on Fridays at 09.15. During this time, no other lectures or activities take place. Students as well as
teachers are warmly invited to participate so that all may give and receive support in their practice of the spiritual life and express their communion in
faith.
5. The Chaplain is available for confession, spiritual direction and vocation discernment. The Chaplaincy offers opportunities for growth in a young
Christian Life Community through the establishment of such communities. Liturgical celebration and participation are offered through the
well-attended and prayerful special liturgies held in the College Church at Christmas, Ash Wednesday and Easter. Advent and Lent are both marked
with appropriate liturgical preparation.
6. The Chaplaincy promotes awareness raising on human rights, peace, fair trade, poverty and ecological justice through stands, displays or other
initiatives such as the Orange Campaign and the Fair Trade Stand, as well as through various initiatives for voluntary work.
7. The Sixth Form Chaplaincy is our students’ link with in Ygo , the Ignatian Youth Network, a gateway to faithbuilding activities: live-ins, retreats,
dynamic youth gatherings locally and abroad, as well as summer voluntary work experiences in Europe and in Africa, with the all-important
element of getting personally involved. Further information is available on the website: www.inygo.jesuit.org.mt
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMME
1. A holistic approach to education requires students’ involvement in a wide array of programmes which aim at increasing social awareness
through community service.
2. Community work is an essential component of the all-round education offered at St Aloysius. It is not a question of adding to a schedule already
burdened with obligations. It is more the taking on of a lifestyle that takes other human beings into account and ultimately leads to God.
“Solidarity is learned through ‘contact’ rather than through ‘concepts.’ When the heart is touched by direct experience, the mind may be
challenged to change.”
(Peter-Hans Kolvenbach S.J., Superior General of the Society of Jesus 1983 - 2008)
3. Community work placements may be in support teaching programmes for children, with persons with disabilities, in homes for the elderly, in
parish work and Christian movements, in environmental initiatives, and in similar undertakings approved by the Management. Students are
encouraged to go beyond a narrow view of fulfilling the 55-hour placement during their first year at sixth form and to engage generously in other
opportunities such as the Blood Drive. The following list is a panorama of opportunities for community work in
which students may be involved.
Students may be inolved in
• Children’s Programmes in a variety of organisations run by religious orders, local councils or government agencies; support teaching to children
with different learning needs
• Youth Ministry, through the Chaplaincy Team, INYGO (the Ignatian Youth Network) and a variety of other groups and communities sponsored
by youth movements and parish churches
• Non-Governmental Organisations and other nonprofit groups serving people in several different situations
• Homes for the Elderly, particularly those run by the Church
• Environmental Initiatives within the College and elsewhere
• Services to College such as Stage crew and Students’ Council
• Organisation of Sports Events
• and other areas where their service may be required, by prior agreement with the Management.
Students undertaking a programme of service are required to complete it, irrespective of the
number of hours they have fulfilled.
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CO-CURRICULAR CURRICULAR PROGRAMME
1. The Co-curricular Programme is an integral part of students’ curriculum at
St Aloysius College Sixth Form which promotes participation in:
Sports
SAC Sports Schemes – athletics, basketball, football, handball, netball,
rugby, tennis and volleyball.
Services to College
• Stage crew
• Students’ council
Drama or Music
• Choir
• Drama and Public Speaking
• Items in the Cultural Soirée and SACfest,
• AMDG night
Other Activities
• Art competitions
• BCA essay competitions
• Convegno
• Euroscola
• Exchange visits
• Mini-European Assembly
• President’s Award
• Science Forum
• Young Scientist
• English Speaking Union
• Adventure Plus
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2. Participation in sports is integrated in the time-table. We also urge students to take
part in a minimum of one item from point 1 above.
3. The Sixth Form Graduation Certificate will indicate what activities each student has undertaken
as part of the Social Responsibility and Co-Curricular programmes as well as
related grades where applicable.
4. On admission all students receive a gym card which entitles them to make free use of the
Sports Facilities. The Fitness Centre is open after 15.00.
5. Throughout the years, St Aloysius College has invested heavily in developing international standard
sports facilities. College students and former students continue to excel in their respective
fields of sport.
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maintenance grants
to post-secondary secondary students
(Taken from the Education Act, 1999)
1. A maintenance grant shall be given to full-time post secondary students who have registered and been accepted to a course of studies (as
indicated in this Sixth Form Prospectus) and who
• are Maltese citizens, or students with at least one parent being a Maltese citizen; and
• have resided in Malta for a period of not less than five years from the date of commencement of the relative course of studies; and
• have completed their term of compulsory education; and
• are attending their course regularly and making satisfactory progress:
Provided that students who repeat a year shall not be entitled to a maintenance grant during the year they repeat;
Provided further that students whose work is deemed unsatisfactory, or who do not attend their course regularly forfeit the right to receive
the maintenance grant until the Management certifies that such students have resumed satisfactory progress or are attending regularly;
Provided further that in the case of students who are allowed to undertake remunerative work it is declared in writing that that work does
not interfere with their duties as full time students. In such a case if the remuneration of the work exceeds the amount given in the
maintenance grant, the difference will be deducted from the grant. If these students fail to declare the correct amount of the remuneration
they receive, they shall forfeit the right to the maintenance grant for that academic year.
Provided further that they do not exceed 15 days covered by medical certificates, in which case the Students’ Maintenance Grant Board
(SMGB) might withdraw the allowance.
2. Students who, owing to proven hardship, are deemed by the Board of the Students Maintenance Grants to qualify for a supplementary
maintenance grant shall receive an additional fixed monthly rate.
3. The fixed monthly part of the maintenance grant is paid during the academic year, including Christmas and Easter recesses, but not during
the Summer recess.
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The Sixth Form Student Maintenance Grant
4. Students shall be paid the maintenance grant in the following way:
• A fixed rate of €83.86 every four weeks payable to students
between 1 October and 30 June for the duration of their course of
studies.
• The capital part of the grant, i.e. the €232.94 will be paid through
a card. Balances in the card will be carried forward from the first
year to the second year at Sixth Form plus €232.94 due for the
second year.
• Money on the card can be used for the refund of examination
fees, both with local and foreign boards, on presentation of
payment receipts. The amounts will be transferred directly to the
student’s account.
• A Supplementary Maintenance Grant of €41.93 every four weeks
shall be paid in terms of regulation 9.2.
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attendance, assessment
and promotion
1. All first year Sixth Form students are expected to take part in all orientation days held during the first week of
school. The first day of school is Monday 24th September 2012. Failure to attend will be taken as a sign that
the student does not intend to enter Sixth Form.
2. Attendance at lectures and tutorials is compulsory. When a student is absent he/she must justify the absence to the
Sixth Form Management by means of a note signed by a parent/guardian on the first day of his/her return to College.
A medical certificate is requested if he/she is absent for more than two consecutive school days.
3. Students are assessed periodically and reports sent to parents/guardians after the first and second term tests, as well
as annual or mock examinations.
4. First year Sixth Form students are promoted only if:
• they succeed in obtaining a pass mark in all subjects in the annual examinations and
• they obtain a final pass mark in all subjects. This final mark for each subject is worked out on the results obtained
in the first term tests (15%), second term tests (35%) and annual examinations (50%).
Lower Sixth Formers who fail in one or two subjects in the final mark or in the annual examinations will be
required to take a re-sit in that/those subject/s in the September supplementary session. If they fail again, they will
be asked to withdraw from the College.
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5. Lower Sixth Formers who fail in three or more subjects in the final mark or in the annual examinations will not be allowed
to take a re-sit in the September supplementary session and will be asked to withdraw from the College, unless otherwise
decided by the Management Team.
6. Students who are absent for any exam/s will abide by the College’s policy regarding absenteeism during examinations, as
detailed in the “Conduct during Examinations”.
7. Students wishing to change a subject during the first year are allowed to do this by the end of October, subject to them
having the necessary points for, and vacancies in, the new course selected. In exceptional cases, any request received after
this date will be considered by the Management on its own merit.
8. Should any vacancy arise during October of the first year, this will be offered to the next student on the waiting list of that
particular course. After the end of October, no new students will be admitted.
9. No student may be admitted into the second year unless he/she has completed the first year of the Sixth Form of this College.
10. The overall academic grade in the School Leaving Certificate will be worked out on the first-year global mark (50%),
second-year December Tests (15%) and Mock Examinations (35%). Subjects taken at Advanced Level carry double the
weight of subjects at Intermediate level.
11. Please refer also to the document “Conduct during Examinations”.
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code of
behaviour
On admission to St Aloysius College Sixth Form,
students acquire new responsibilities as well as new
rights. Students are expected to familiarise themselves
with the following guidelines in order to contribute
to a healthy school environment and to make
the most of their stay at the Sixth Form. These guidelines
are periodically updated.
1. Punctuality for all lectures and school activities is
expected from all students. Students arriving late for no
valid reason may not be allowed to join the class. An
attendance record is kept for all lectures and seminars.
2. Absence from school must be justified to the Sixth Form
Management by means of a note signed by a parent/
guardian or a medical certificate on the first day of his/
her return to College. If a student must be absent from
school for a particular valid reason, he/she must obtain
clearance from the Management beforehand. This request
for permission must be accompanied by a note or document that proves the need of exemption from lectures.
3. Good manners are expected from every student at all times when on the College campus or in any other activity representing the
College.
4. St Aloysius College promotes a smoke and alcohol free environment. Smoking and consumption of alcohol are strictly
prohibited in all parts of the College, indoors as well as outdoors, on school transport and in
the immediate vicinity of the College.
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5. Students or other persons are not allowed to conduct any form of unsolicited advertising or commercial promotion within the
College or among College students. Any notice or other means of communication put up, displayed or circulated on the College
campus will need the prior explicit approval of the Management. Appropriate action will be taken against anyone found in
breach of this regulation.
6. The Sixth Form dress code requires that all students wear smart, decent, clean and practical attire. Students are required to
comply with the specifics of the dress code as communicated by the Management. The Management reserves the right to send
students home if they are dressed inappropriately.
7. The College campus refers to all enclosed areas as well as all parking areas, the sports grounds and gymnasium, the perimeter
walls and the immediate vicinity.
8. Students are encouraged to show respect for all College amenities which are enjoyed by the entire educational
community. Any act of vandalism on school property and premises will be taken very seriously and the
person(s) involved held accountable.
9. For further details refer to the Code of Behaviour which can be accessed on:
http://www.jesuit.org.mt/files/634566857236122500.pdf
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tuition fees /
donations
1. Regular students from EU countries are not charged any tuition fees. However, they will be asked for a voluntary donation to cover
part of the College’s maintenance expenses.
2. Visiting students from EU and non-EU countries will be charged a tuition fee.
3. Students taking Computing at Advanced or Intermediate level and Information Technology at Intermediate level are charged €20
to cover the use of the computer room during the two-year course.
4. Science students taking Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Level pay a fee of €60 while Maths students taking Physics at Advanced
Level pay €20 to partly compensate for wear and tear of equipment used during the course.
5. All students are charged €15 per year for the use of internet at school.
6. Sixth Form students pay a refundable deposit of €35 for careless breakages or loss of material from the Sixth Form premises.
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Faith is celebrated
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in personal and community prayer and service

annex 1
basic elements of ignatian spirituality
These elements form the foundations of the Jesuit identity of St Aloysius’ College and explain what motivates the College educational community.
1. Finding God in All Things
For the founder of the Jesuits, Ignatius of Loyola, God can be found in all things, because all of reality is an arena of God’s self-revelation. God is
present in all of human existence. The world and all it contains reveals God to us. It was out of this conviction that Ignatius became known as a
“contemplative in action.” This translates itself into a dedication to human dignity from a Catholic, Jesuit faith perspective.
2. The Consciousness Examen
If God indeed can be found in all things, then human beings can discern God’s presence in the world. The examen is a prayerful reflection on
one’s day in order to notice where God was present in one’s behaviour, thoughts, feelings, actions, relationships, work, play, etc, so that one may
respond with grateful generosity.
3. Two Standards
In the Spiritual Exercises, St Ignatius proposes a meditation on the standard of Christ and the standard of Satan. We ought not to be naïve about
the presence of evil in the world. We are called to discern and reject resolutely what is evil, serving Christ under the standard of the cross.
4. AMDG
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam, that is, “for the Greater Glory of God”; and Magis, more. For most people decisions involve a choice from among
various goods. AMDG reminds us that we are called to seek that which will give greater glory, in other words, what is most especially conducive
to the praise, worship, and service of God. The magis is not a question of doing more, but of carefully discerning what is especially fitting in the
service of God.
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5. The Call of the King
Christ calls each one of us to offer our unique talents and gifts
in the service of God and God’s kingdom. This call is personal.
Each person has a unique mission; each is summoned by God
by name. Attention to this unique calling is what gives a young
person ultimate direction in life.
6. Ignatian Discernment
God’s voice can be discerned most
clearly by a careful examination of
one’s deepest, most authentic
desires. God’s voice can also be
discerned in a group setting:
prayerful consideration of the
movements of the Spirit in the
group’s ongoing work, conversation,
and prayer.
7. Cura Personalis
Cura personalis (care of the person) has been a characteristic of Jesuit education throughout
its 450 years. Cura Personalis is the attentive concern given to each individual, taking into
consideration that person’s whole self: body, mind, and soul. No aspect of what it means to
be human ought to be neglected. This principle also implies that a human being must never
be treated as a means to an end, but is always to be treated with respect as an individual man
or woman, made in God’s image and likeness.
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Attentive concern is given to each person’s whole self:
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body, mind, and soul

annex 2
Allocation of points
Grade obtained in SEC or International Board
Subjects taken at Advanced Level
A* or 1 50 points
A or 2 45 points
B or 3 40 points
4 35 points
C or 5 30 points
Subjects taken at Intermediate Level
A* or 1 20 points
A or 2 18 points
B or 3 16 points
4 14 points
C or 5 12 points
Other Subjects
A* or 1 5 points
A or 2 4 points
B or 3 3 points
4 2 points
C or 5 1 point
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this prospectus is correct.
St Aloysius College is not responsible for any error or subsequent (mis)interpretation.
Last updated June 2012
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Intellectual, affective and spiritual growth continue
throughout life
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ST. ALOYSIUS COLLEGE
Postal Address
St Aloysius College
70 Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima
Birkirkara BKR 1610
Malta
Tel: +356 2279 3258 / 2279 3000
Fax: +356 2144 2146
Email: info@saintaloysius.edu.mt
Sixth Form Building
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 08:00 – 16:00
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