| St Patrick's College | |
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| Location | |
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| , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°33′37″S 143°49′53″E / 37.56028°S 143.83139°E |
| Information | |
| Former name | Holy Ghost College (1888–c. 1892) |
| Type | Independent secondary day and boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Facere et Docere (To Do and To Teach) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Established | 1893 |
| Founder | Christian Brothers |
| Trust | Edmund Rice Education Australia |
| Chairman | Peter Wilson |
| Headmaster | Steven O'Connor |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrolment | 1,430 |
| Colour(s) | Green, white and blue |
| Slogan | Raising Fine Boys To The Status of Great Men |
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| VCE average | 30[1] |
| Affiliation | Ballarat Associated Schools |
| Website | www |
St Patrick's College, sometimes referred to as St Pat's, Paddy's or SPC, is an independent Catholic secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in central Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The school was founded by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1893, who continue to run the school through Edmund Rice Education Australia. The school provides education for boys from Year 7 to Year 12, with an emphasis on academic and sporting programs.
The college promotes the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church, basing itself on the four pillars of faith, excellence, tradition and joy. The patron of the college, Paul Bird, Bishop of Ballarat, presides over the major college Masses along with other priests (including former students of St Patrick's).