St Dominic's College, Whanganui

St. Dominic's College is a private, traditionalist Catholic secondary school, located in Gonville, Parish of St. Anthony's & St. Edmund's Catholic Church, Whanganui, New Zealand. The school was founded in 1994 by the Society of Saint Pius X. The school is divided into two campuses (St. Augustine's Boys' College and St. Dominic's Girls) both situated in Gonville.[2]

St. Dominic's College
Address
12B York Street, Gonville, Whanganui

New Zealand
Information
TypePrivate secondary school
MottoLatin: Confortare et esto Vir
Established1994 (1994)
Ministry of Education Institution no.454
PrincipalFr. Francois Laisney
Years9–13
School roll55[1] (April 2023)
Websitewww.sspx.org.nz

Overview

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
  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. "Society of St Pius X in New Zealand". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. "Society of St Pius X in New Zealand Schools". Retrieved 13 February 2015.


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