Aquinas College is an Australian co-educational Roman Catholic secondary school in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood. It is a regional college of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, founded in 1961 to provide secondary education to Catholics residing in the Maroondah Deanery. Aquinas College endeavours to be a dynamic and innovative learning community, striving to create an environment to meet the diverse needs of all students. Aquinas is a place in which hospitality is valued and a warm welcome awaits. As a Regional College of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, the founders had a vision of high quality, affordable, Catholic education for local people and Aquinas proudly boast strong inter-generational connection to many families residing in this region.