St. Martin's College (Malta)

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St. Martin's College

St Martin's College is located at Triq Is- Swatar, L-Imsida, Malta. [1]

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St Martin's College forms part of a co-educational establishment in Malta catering for pupils aged 2 years and 1 month to 18 years. Founded in 1905, by Ethel Yabsley and Madeleine Sceberras, the school originally catered for the children of British families stationed in Malta. In time, the school established itself at Windsor Terrace, Sliema. In 1991, the school moved to its present premises in Swatar. Further expansion took place in 1993. St Martin's College Sixth Form was founded in 2007.

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  1. Address: Triq Is- Swatar, L-Imsida MSD 2244, Malta

Coordinates: 35°53′52″N14°28′47″E / 35.89778°N 14.47972°E / 35.89778; 14.47972