Our History from humble beginnings to a leader in boys' education - St Augustine's College
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Our History from humble beginnings to a leader in boys' education - St Augustine's College
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College History
1956 to now.
Over 60 years of educating boys
From humble beginnings...
St Augustine's College began when the Provincial of the Augustinians, Fr Tom Hunt OSA, accepted the challenge to build a school on a vacant block of land in Brookvale, on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
On 7 February 1956, the College opened its doors to its first students.
Fr David Brimson OSA
, and along with Fr Joseph (Steve) Moran OSA taught 65 young boys in a temporary classroom in the church.
Meanwhile, work continued on the main building of the College, and on 1 April 1956, Cardinal Gilroy laid the foundation stone of the new St Augustine’s College. In the last few weeks of the year, two classes were able to move into the completed building, with students by then numbering 75.
Since then, our
facilities
have dramatically improved, our
academic achievement
continues to rise and our student body has grown to 1,200+.
We proudly remain a Catholic school for boys teaching in the
Augustinian tradition
. As each student departs at the end of his St Augustine's College education, like all his fellow students before him, he is a well-educated and well-rounded Augustinian graduate, belonging to a
global community
of over 400 schools, universities and churches.
Photos From The Archives 1956-1962
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Our
Worldwide
Connection
St Augustine's College is part of a
Worldwide Augustinian Community
In the spirit of reconciliation St Augustine’s College acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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St Augustine's College - Sydney
Alfred Road Brookvale, Sydney
NSW Australia 2100
PO Box 612 Manly NSW Australia 1655
+612 9938 8200
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Skip to Main Content
College History
1956 to now.
Over 60 years of educating boys
From humble beginnings...
St Augustine's College began when the Provincial of the Augustinians, Fr Tom Hunt OSA, accepted the challenge to build a school on a vacant block of land in Brookvale, on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
On 7 February 1956, the College opened its doors to its first students.
Fr David Brimson OSA
, and along with Fr Joseph (Steve) Moran OSA taught 65 young boys in a temporary classroom in the church.
Meanwhile, work continued on the main building of the College, and on 1 April 1956, Cardinal Gilroy laid the foundation stone of the new St Augustine’s College. In the last few weeks of the year, two classes were able to move into the completed building, with students by then numbering 75.
Since then, our
facilities
have dramatically improved, our
academic achievement
continues to rise and our student body has grown to 1,200+.
We proudly remain a Catholic school for boys teaching in the
Augustinian tradition
. As each student departs at the end of his St Augustine's College education, like all his fellow students before him, he is a well-educated and well-rounded Augustinian graduate, belonging to a
global community
of over 400 schools, universities and churches.
Photos From The Archives 1956-1962
Start
your
son's
journey
Apply Now
Return to top
Our
Worldwide
Connection
St Augustine's College is part of a
Worldwide Augustinian Community
In the spirit of reconciliation St Augustine’s College acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Quicklinks
Visit us
Apply now
Fees
Calendar
FAQ's
Saints Online
Parent Portal
Contact Us
Get in touch
St Augustine's College - Sydney
Alfred Road Brookvale, Sydney
NSW Australia 2100
PO Box 612 Manly NSW Australia 1655
+612 9938 8200
Email us
Follow us on socials
© St Augustine's College
CRICOS No.03300G
Policies
Type on the line above then press the Enter/Return key to submit a new search query