St Dominic's College, Whanganui
St. Dominic's College is a private, traditionalist Catholic secondary school located in Gonville, within the Parish of St. Anthony's & St. Edmund's Catholic Church in Whanganui, New Zealand. The school was founded in 1994 by the Society of Saint Pius X. It is divided into two campuses, namely St. Augustine's Boys' College and St. Dominic's Girls, both situated in Gonville.[2]
| St. Dominic's College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
New Zealand | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Confortare et esto Vir |
| Established | 1994 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 454 |
| Principal | Fr. Francois Laisney |
| Years | 9–13 |
| School roll | 55[1] (April 2023) |
| Website | sspx |
Overview
Students at St Dominic's College are examined under the CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) system. The main subjects offered at the school include Mathematics, English, History, Combined Science, Physics, Biology, French, Latin, and Classics. Additionally, the school provides other subjects such as music, home economics, physical education, computer studies, and more to broaden the educational scope.
Catholic Religion classes are given significant emphasis, covering topics such as Catholic Doctrine and Morality, Catholic Church History, Catholic Apologetics, and Scripture.[3]
Boarding hostel
Singadou hostel, owned by a trust board, accommodates up to 13 St Dominic's girl students in separate rooms. Boarders attend daily Mass at St Anthony's church adjacent to the hostel and are also involved in wider parish life.[4]
References
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- "Society of St Pius X in New Zealand". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "Society of St Pius X in New Zealand Schools". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- Phil Cowie, "St Dominic's College, Whanganui", Edication Review Office, 11 August 2022 (Retrieved 7 August 2023)