Why choose us?
Marist College Kogarah is a Catholic school that provides a comprehensive education. We cater to every student’s passions whether they be academic, vocational, sporting or arts-related. Our results speak for themselves and parents have a high level of trust in the standards and expectations that we set.
Our learning practice is supported by highly dedicated and accredited teachers as well as state of the art facilities. Our strong history of education in the Marist tradition enables the growth of faith alongside learning outcomes, making Marist College Kogarah an outstanding education choice for all young men.
Principal’s Message
Welcome to Marist College Kogarah, a secondary Catholic school for boys which has proudly served the St George community for over 100 years.
Our college is a Catholic community of faith, inspired by our founder, St Marcellin Champagnat. Our rich Marist heritage and tradition underpins our mission to bring the teachings of Christ to our students, who we empower to grow into faith filled young men of good character and service, ready to contribute positively to our world.
History
In December 1908, after much lobbying of the Marist Brothers by Fr O’Driscoll to open a boys school in the Parish, construction of the school and monastery began. A foundation stone at the front of the Gonzaga building records that Marist College Kogarah was officially opened by Cardinal Moran. On Monday 8 February 1909, the primary school opened its doors to 100 students. Marist education had begun in Kogarah.
The school met a need in the area, and over the next ten years there was a steady growth in enrolments. The school enjoyed success in a number of State Bursary Competitions, which was of real importance to a new school trying to establish itself.
An integral part of the college was, and remains, the crest and the motto – “Finis Coronat Opus – the end crowns the work”.
Mission
The college pledges to offer the highest quality, innovative, integrated, Catholic education, both human and spiritual, based on a personal love and respect of each student within a nurturing, safe environment.
Vision
As a comprehensive boys secondary systemic Catholic college we share and continue St Marcellin Champagnat’s dream of transforming the lives and circumstances of all young men.
Marist College Kogarah is situated in the Rockdale City and Bexley Parishes. We share a strong partnership with the communities of St Francis Xavier’s Arncliffe, St Gabriel’s Bexley and St Joseph’s Rockdale, which are also some of our feeder schools.
Our Parish Administrator is Reverend Father Yacub Barkat, who also serves the above-mentioned parishes.
