List of Christian Brothers schools

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The following is a list of the schools, colleges, and other educational institutions founded, run or staffed (in any capacity) by the Congregation of Christian Brothers (sometimes called the Irish Christian Brothers) since 1802. Some schools no longer exist, some are incorporated into new schools and some have changed their names. The names of defunct schools are included but linked to their successor schools, if any. Some schools have connections with other religious institutes as well as with the Christian Brothers. In addition, many schools no longer have Christian Brothers on staff, but still maintain their connection to the Congregation.

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Africa

Liberia

Sierra Leone

South Africa

Former schools

Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Americas

Argentina

Canada

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Vancouver College in Vancouver, Canada.

Former schools

Dominica

Peru

United States

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Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey
Iona University in New Rochelle, New York Iona College Hagan School of Business.jpg
Iona University in New Rochelle, New York

Former schools

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Rice High School in New York City

Uruguay

Asia

India

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Goethals Memorial School in Kurseong, West Bengal

Europe

Gibraltar

Former school

Ireland

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CBC Monkstown in Monkstown, County Dublin
Colaiste Mhuire in Mullingar, County Westmeath A view of the Hevey Institute, 2017.jpg
Coláiste Mhuire in Mullingar, County Westmeath
Our Lady's Secondary School in Templemore, County Tipperary Christian Brothers School Templemore April 2010.JPG
Our Lady's Secondary School in Templemore, County Tipperary

Former schools

Italy

Former school

United Kingdom

England

St Anselm's College in Birkenhead, Merseyside St Anselm's College, Birkenhead.JPG
St Anselm's College in Birkenhead, Merseyside

Former school

Northern Ireland

Former schools

Scotland

Former schools

Oceania

Australia

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

Current schools

  • Aquinas College, Salter Point (established in 1938 when the headmaster, boarders and many day students from CBC Perth moved to the new campus at Salter Point)
  • Christian Brothers College, Fremantle (established in 1901)
  • Clontarf Aboriginal College, Waterford (established in 1901, formerly named St Joseph's Boys' Orphanage, Clontarf Boys' Orphanage, Clontarf Boys' Town and Clontarf School)
  • Edmund Rice College, Bindoon (established in 1938, formerly named Bindoon Farm School, Keaney College and Catholic Agricultural College)
  • Trinity College, East Perth (established in 1962 when the headmaster, staff and students from CBC Perth moved to the new campus at East Perth)

Former schools

  • Bindoon Farm School, Bindoon (established in 1938, also known as St Joseph's Farm and Trade School and Bindoon Boys' Home, renamed Keaney College in 1966)
  • Castledare Boys' Home, Wilson (1929–1983, also known as St Vincent's Boys' Home)
  • Catholic Agricultural College, Bindoon (formerly named Keaney College, renamed Edmund Rice College in 2018)
  • Christian Brothers Agricultural School, Tardun (1928–2009, formerly known as St Mary's Agricultural School and Tardun Farm School)
  • Christian Brothers College, Albany (a predecessor of St Joseph's College)
  • Christian Brothers College, Highgate (established in 1979 from a merger of CBHS Highgate and CBHS Bedford, renamed St Marks College in 1982)
  • Christian Brothers College, Kalgoorlie (established in 1906, joined with Prendiville College to become the co-educational John Paul College in 1984)
  • Christian Brothers College, Leederville (established in 1942, joined with St Mary's College for Girls to become the co-educational Aranmore Catholic College in 1986)
  • Christian Brothers College, Perth (established in 1894, closed when headmaster, staff and students moved to the new Trinity College campus in 1962)
  • Christian Brothers High School, Bedford (established in 1959, merged with CBHS Highgate to become CBC Highgate in 1979)
  • Christian Brothers High School, Highgate (established in 1936, merged with CBHS Bedford to become CBC Highgate in 1979)
  • Keaney College, Bindoon (formerly named Bindoon Farm School, renamed Catholic Agricultural College in 1995)
  • Nulungu College, Broome (established in 1971, merged with Nulungu Girls College in 1980, joined with St Mary's Primary School to become St Mary's College Broome in 1995)
  • St Edmund's College, Collie (established in 1955, joined with St Brigid's School to become the co-educational Collie Catholic College in 1994)
  • St Francis Xavier College, East Victoria Park (established in 1953, joined with Our Lady Help of Christians School and St Joachim's School to become the co-educational Ursula Frayne Catholic College in 1990)
  • St Mark's College, Highgate (formerly named CBC Highgate, joined with St Thomas Aquinas College to become the co-educational Chisholm Catholic College in 1989)
  • St Patrick's Boys' School, Perth (1878–1963)
  • St Patrick's College, Geraldton (established in 1925, joined with Stella Maris College to become the co-educational Nagle Catholic College in 1994)

Cook Islands

New Zealand

Former schools

Papua New Guinea

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References

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  2. ↑ "Zambia: Christian Brothers celebrate fifty years" . Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "St. Patrick's High School". www.stpatrickshighschool.com.
  4. ↑ "Abbey CBS - Employment". www.abbeycbs.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "Home". Christian Brothers.
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  7. ↑ "Former teachers guilty of abusing boys at Fife residential school". BBC News. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.

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