Established 1904 Enrolment 410 (2016) Phone +61 7 5482 3816 Number of students 410 (2016) | Headmaster Mrs. Karen Harrison Website [1] Founded 1904 | |
Denomination Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers, Sisters of Mercy Address 2-12 Church St, Gympie QLD 4570, Australia Motto "Let Your Light Shine" (English) School types Private school, Mixed-sex education, Secondary school, Day school Similar St Patrick's Primary School, Catholic Church Gympie, Gympie State High School, James Nash State High Sch, Victory College Profiles | ||
St Patrick's College is a Roman Catholic, coeducational, day school, located in Gympie Queensland, Australia. St Patrick's College is a parish-based Catholic College catering for Years 7 to 12. In 2016, just over 410 students are enrolled at the College.
History
The College has provided Catholic education for the Gympie district for over 100 years. Christian Brothers' College for Boys was established in 1904 by the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of Mercy established Sisters of Mercy High School for Girls in 1916. Those colleges were combined in 1983 to form St Patrick's College, which is located on the old Christian Brothers' College site. St Patrick's College is situated on top of Calton Hill and is bounded by Church and Bligh Streets. The college is in close proximity to both St Patrick's School (Primary) and St Patrick's Church and has a strong local and parish focus.