St Patrick's College is a

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, located in

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, Australia. St Patrick's College is a parish-based Catholic College catering for Years 7 to 12. In 2020, just over 470 students were enrolled at the college.

History

The college has provided Catholic education for the Gympie district for over 100 years. Christian Brothers' College for Boys was established in 1904 by the Christian Brothers and the

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established Sisters of Mercy High School for Girls in 1916. Those colleges were combined in 1983 to form St Patrick's College, which is located on the old Christian Brothers' College site.St Patrick's College website
(retrieved 15 May 2012)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Patrick's College, Gympie Educational institutions established in 1904 Private schools in Queensland Catholic secondary schools in Queensland 1904 establishments in Australia Former Congregation of Christian Brothers schools in Australia Schools in Wide Bay–Burnett

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