St. George's College, Jamaica

St. George's College
Location
Map
North Street, Winchester Park


West Indies
Coordinates17°58′38″N 76°47′05″W / 17.9772°N 76.7847°W / 17.9772; -76.7847
Information
Former namesSt. George’s Colonial College (1850-1852)
St. George’s Presbytery Secondary School (1852-
TypePublic secondary school
MottoLatin:
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
English:
For the Greater Glory of God
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Patron saint(s)St. George
Established2 September 1850; 174 years ago (1850-09-02)
FounderSociety of Jesus
Educational authorityMinistry of Education
PrincipalMargaret Campbell
Staff32
Faculty78
GenderMale, 6th form coed
Enrollment1,460
Houses
  • Bellarmine ( Red  &  Gold )
  • Campion ( Red  &  White )
  • Loyola ( Green  &  White )
  • Regis ( Red  &  Green )
  • Xavier ( Blue  &  Gold )
Color(s) Blue  and  White 
SongHail, St. George's Alma Mater
Sports
  • Basketball
  • badminton
  • chess
  • cricket
  • football
  • lawn tennis
  • rugby
  • swimming
  • table tennis
  • track & field
  • water polo
NicknameGeorgian
RivalKingston College
Websitewww.stgc.org

St. George's College is a public Catholic secondary school, located in Kingston, Jamaica. The school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1850. It was established by 21 Spanish Jesuits who had been exiled from Colombia as part of a religious persecution. Initially founded as a school for boys only, in 2005 the College opened its pre-university programme (Sixth Form) to female students.