St Dominic's Priory College, Adelaide

St Dominic's Priory College
Location
North Adelaide, SA
Australia Australia
Information
Type Roman Catholic, Independent, Single-sex, Day School
Motto Latin: Veritas ("Truth")
Established 1883
Key people Sr Jillian Havey, A.M (Principal)
Enrolment ~600 students[1]
Colour(s) Black & White
Website www.stdominics.sa.edu.au

St Dominic's Priory College is a Roman Catholic, independent, day, Reception to Year 12 school for girls located on Molesworth Street in North Adelaide, South Australia.

The College is one of the earliest Dominican schools, established in 1883 by a group of Dominican Sisters who came to North Adelaide from Stone in Staffordshire, the foundress being Mother Rose Columba Adams. Today the College caters for approximately 600 students. Notable alumni include Fran Kelly, a respected radio presenter, current affairs journalist and political correspondent on ABC Radio National.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "About the College". St Dominic's Priory College. Retrieved 2008-12-14.

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