St. Augustine's College (Malta)
St Augustine College in Malta was established as a faith school for boys by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1848 by Gaetano Pace dei Baroni Forno. He founded it in Valletta next door to the church of St. Augustine. It has since been relocated to Pietà. Since then, the primary sector has opened up in Marsa.[2][3][4]
| St Augustine College Kulleġġ Santu Wistin | |
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| Address | |
60 Triq Simpson | |
| Information | |
| Type | Faith School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Augustine of Hippo |
| Established | 1848 |
| Founder | Gaetano Pace Forno |
| Status | In session |
| Rector | David Cortis |
| Head of primary | Dorianne Pace |
| Head of secondary | Stephen Briffa |
| Year | 1 to 11 |
| Gender | Male |
| Enrollment | 804 |
History
In 2011, the school postponed primary school admissions as it waited for permits for a new building.[5] The school was refused permits to build on an adjacent site.[6]
In 2015, the school had 450 primary school students.[7]
In 2020, plans were approved for the school to refurbish and expand into an adjacent property.[8]
Bibliography
External links
- St Augustine College in Malta St Augustine Homepage
- Augnet International Cooperative Web Site for Schools in the Tradition of St. Augustine
- Order of St Augustine, International Homepage
References
- 35°52′52″N 14°29′37″E
- "Marsa state school building to house St Augustine's primary". Times of Malta. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- "Old Medical School to be transferred to St Augustine College". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- "House committee approves property transfer to St Augustine College". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- "1,792 student vacancies in Church schools". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- "Medical School building offered for St Augustine College extension". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Heartbreak for students as new computers stolen". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- Cordina, John Paul (2020-08-09). "St Augustine College to restore historic home to extend secondary school". Newsbook. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
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