| Garin College | |
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| Address | |
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35 Champion Rd, Saxton, Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 41°20′09″S 173°12′19″E / 41.3357°S 173.2052°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Integrated secondary (year 9–13) co-ed |
| Motto | Small School, Big Heart |
| Established | 2002; 22 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 6975 |
| Principal | Mr John Maguire[1] |
| School roll | 642[2] (August 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 8 |
| Website | www |
Garin College is a New Zealand Catholic, integrated, co-educational day and boarding secondary school in Nelson on the northern outskirts of Richmond. The college opened on 28 January 2002 to serve the Catholic community, particularly in the upper South Island.
The college is named after Father Antoine Marie Garin (1810–1889) who was the founding pastor of the Catholic Church in Nelson. The proprietor of the school is the Catholic Archbishop of Wellington.
- ^ Maij, Sara (7 June 2016). "Garin College deputy principal retires after 40 year career". The Nelson Mail.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.