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Overview

The college is one of the earliest Dominican schools, established in 1883 by a group of Dominican Sisters who came to North Adelaide from
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, the foundress being Rose Columba Adams. Today the college caters for approximately 680 students.


Notable alumnae

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External links


St Dominic's Priory College website
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