Rostrevor College
Rostrevor College is an independent Catholic primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in Woodforde, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) from the Adelaide city centre.
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 34°54′04″S 138°41′11″E |
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| Type | Independent primary and secondary day and boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Palma Merenti (The reward to the one who earns it) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Established | 1923 |
| Oversight | Catholic Education South Australia |
| Trust | Edmund Rice Education Australia |
| Principal | Shana Bennett |
| Years offered | R–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrolment | approx. 1100 |
| Area | 16 hectares (40 acres) |
| Colour(s) | Red and black |
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| Website | www |
The school was established in 1923 by the Christian Brothers. Its founder and first headmaster was Br David Purton. The school currently enrols approximately 1100 students from Reception to Year 12, including boarders in Years 9 to 12. The students are divided into Junior (R–6), Middle (7–9) and Senior (10–12) Years, who together share a 16-hectare (40-acre) campus situated in the Morialta foothills.
Rostrevor College is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Australian Boarding Schools' Association, the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA), and the Independent Schools Sport Association (ISSA).