IntroductionBefore the early 1950's there were no secondary boys Catholic Schools between Chatswood and Newcastle. St. Edward's was founded in 1953 at the invitation of Cardinal Gilroy.
It is an independent Catholic boys College owned and conducted by the Christian Brothers' Congregation. The College serves the Church in the cause of Catholic Education in the Central Coast region of New South Wales.
The Christian Brothers are a world-wide Congregation providing primary schools, secondary colleges, farm schools, university schools, schools for the blind and hearing impaired, and schools for disadvantaged youth. These educational facilities operate in all continents throughout the world.
The Founder
Edmund Rice, the founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, developed an educational system focusing on the development of the whole person through the spectrum of spiritual, academic, cultural and physical pursuits.
St. Edward's College proudly follows this tradition and aims to produce "Educated Christian Gentlemen". On 6th October 1996 in Rome, Pope John Paul II beatified Edmund Ignatius Rice.
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