Educating hope-filled, compassionate and confident young men for their place in the world.

About us

Welcome to St Patrick’s College, a Catholic day and boarding school for boys in the heart of Ballarat.

Our mission is to provide boys with an engaging, enjoyable and holistic education that liberates them and leads them to a wisdom for life.

As Ballarat’s only all boys secondary school, we appreciate the intensity and complexity of boyhood, and offer rigorous academic programs that challenge and inspire students.

Beyond the classroom, our co-curricular activities provide boys with opportunities to explore their passions, develop leadership skills and build lifelong friendships.

Why St Patrick’s College?

St Patrick’s College understands and celebrates boys.

Our research-based learning and teaching practices drive innovative and robust programs which, combined with broad and engaging co-curricular activities, deliver a holistic educational experience for our students.

We seek to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which boys feel connected, respected and listened to.

Inspired by the charism of blessed Edmund Rice, we are dedicated to educating hope-filled, compassionate and confident young men for their place in the world.

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$10,000 Flanagan Art Prize (acquisitive)
$5,000 Panel Prize (non-acquisitive)
$1,000 People’s Choice Award (non-acquisitive)

Plus $2,000 worth of prizes for secondary school students.