St Dominic's College, Whanganui
St. Dominic's College is a private, Traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X secondary school, founded in 1994. The College is divided into two campuses (St. Augustine's Boys' College and St. Dominic's Girls) both situated in Gonville, Parish of St. Anthony's & St. Edmund's Catholic Church, Whanganui, New Zealand.[2]
| St. Dominic's College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
12B York Street, Gonville, Whanganui | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-ed secondary (Year 9–13) |
| Motto | "Confortare et esto Vir" |
| Established | 1994; 27 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 454 |
| Principal | Fr. Francois Laisney |
| School roll | 47[1] (March 2020) |
| Website | Society of St Pius X in New Zealand |
Students at St Dominic's College are examined under the CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) system. The main subjects are: Mathematics, English, History, Combined Science, Physics, Biology, French, Latin, Classics. Other subjects such as music, home economics, physical education, computer studies, etc. are offered to broaden the school's educational scope.
Catholic Religion classes are greatly emphasised—and include Catholic Doctrine and Morality, Catholic Church History, Catholic Apologetics and Scripture.[3]
References
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "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.