St. Augustine's College (Malta)

St Augustine College
Kulleġġ Santu Wistin
Address
Map
60 Triq Simpson

Primary campus: Marsa[1] Secondary sampus: Pietà

Malta
Information
TypeFaith School
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Patron saint(s)Augustine of Hippo
Established1848; 177 years ago (1848)
FounderGaetano Pace Forno
StatusIn session
RectorDavid Cortis
Head of primaryDorianne Pace
Head of secondaryStephen Briffa
Year1 to 11
GenderMale
Enrollment804

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]

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

References

  1. ^ 35°52′52″N 14°29′37″E / 35.88111°N 14.49361°E / 35.88111; 14.49361
  2. ^ "Marsa state school building to house St Augustine's primary". Times of Malta. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. ^ "Old Medical School to be transferred to St Augustine College". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  4. ^ "House committee approves property transfer to St Augustine College". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  5. ^ "1,792 student vacancies in Church schools". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  6. ^ "Medical School building offered for St Augustine College extension". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  7. ^ "Heartbreak for students as new computers stolen". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  8. ^ Cordina, John Paul (2020-08-09). "St Augustine College to restore historic home to extend secondary school". Newsbook. Retrieved 2022-02-04.