Centred in the Christian tradition, it gave priority to the uniqueness and dignity of each person. Edmund Rice realised that personal and community liberation could be achieved through educational and community experiences that enable transformation.

Edmund Rice Flexible Learning Centres (FLCs) provide young people, who have disengaged from mainstream education, with a place and an opportunity to re-engage in a suitable, flexible learning environment.

The aim of the FLC is to respond to the complex needs of young people at the margins of mainstream education by building honest and authentic relationships with young people and their families, supporting and celebrating the uniqueness and dignity of each young person.

The Edmund Rice educational tradition incorporates other social and community services, centred in the same philosophy, to provide holistic education that responds to the individual needs of young people within a dynamic learning community.