St Bede's College, Christchurch

St Bede's College
Hato Peti
Pedestrian and Cyclist entrance to the college on Main North Road
Address
Map
210 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand
Coordinates43°29′S 172°37.1′E / 43.483°S 172.6183°E / -43.483; 172.6183
Information
TypeState-integrated Single Sex Boys College (Year 9–13) with Boarding Facilities
MottoLatin: Fide et Opere
(By Faith and By Works)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Patron saint(s)St Bede
Established1911; 113 years ago
Sister schoolMarian College
Ministry of Education Institution no.315
ChairpersonChris Mene
RectorJon McDowall
GenderMale
School roll814[1]
Area22 hectares (54 acres)
Socio-economic decile9
Websitewww.stbedes.school.nz

St. Bede's College is an integrated Roman Catholic day and boarding school in Christchurch, New Zealand, for boys aged 12 (Year 9) to 18 (Year 13).[2] St. Bede's is the oldest Roman Catholic Boys' College in New Zealand's South Island. It is also the only Catholic day and boarding college for boys in New Zealand's South Island. Students at St Bede's are colloquially known as Bedeans. St Bede's College was founded in 1911 by the Marists, a religious congregation founded in Lyon, France, in 1816.

  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ St Bede's College, 1911–1986, 75th Jubilee, Christchurch City Library Category #373.93831