Why choose us?
Welcome to St Aloysius College Cronulla, formerly known as De La Salle Catholic College Cronulla. We are transitioning to a full Years 7–12 co-educational college, with our first Year 7s starting at the College in 2024.
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We have fostered a campus feel in which students are empowered to take responsibility for their learning, and the results produced speak for themselves. Providing a total education enables our young people to reach their goals and make a difference in their world.
Principal’s Message
Welcome to St Aloysius College Cronulla, formerly known as De La Salle Catholic College Cronulla. We are proud to extend our long history of fostering academic excellence and exceptional student character to younger students as we transition into a full Years 7-12 coeducational college, offering parents a full Catholic co-educational choice in the Eastern Shire for the first time.
Our new name reflects our close parish association, but what won’t change is our commitment to a high-quality Catholic education for your son or daughter, in the Lasallian tradition.
History
St Aloysius College Cronulla is a co-educational secondary Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Sydney. The college community lives the charism of the founder, St. John Baptist De La Salle. A small number of De La Salle Brothers live adjacent to the college and work in various roles in the day-to-day operation of the school.
St Aloysius College Cronulla (formerly De La Salle College) was established on 13 May 1936. The name of the property the Brothers purchased was “Kilkivan Grange” and the house on the property was opened for boarding students. It ceased to cater for boarders in 1957. The college provided education for students from primary classes to leaving certificate level until 1967 when the structure of the Senior College for Years 11 and 12 only was established. In 1990 the college became part of the Sydney Archdiocesan system of schools, administered by the Catholic Education Office of Sydney.
The first Director/principal was an Irishman named Brother Donatus Slattery, fsc. He was followed by Brother Vincent Latham in 1937 and an Australian, Brother George Lyons became the Director/Principal in 1938. Another Irishman, Brother Eugene Donegan took over in 1940 and remained until 1945. From 1946 until 1949 Brother Dositheus O’Dea was in charge of the college until Brother Leo Caldwell became Director/Principal from 1950 until 1954. Brother Leopold Deignan was in charge from 1955 to 1960. In 1961, the Silver Jubilee of the college, Brother John Neil became the Director/Principal and initiated a building project that resulted in the erection of the main teaching block that is still known as the John Neil Building.
Mission
The mission of St Aloysius College Cronulla, as a contemporary Catholic co-educational secondary College, is founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ and expressed through the traditions of our founder, St John Baptist De La Salle, and our patron St Aloysius Gonzaga.
At the College, the lives of all are enriched through an effective partnership between staff and young people to teach minds, touch hearts, and transform lives to contribute to a global society.
St Aloysius of Gonzaga – Cronulla
A: 18 Giddings Avenue Cronulla NSW 2230
P: (02) 8522 0300
E: admin@cronullacatholic.org.au
W: cronullacatholic.org.au
We celebrate all significant moments in our college calendar with liturgy, prayer, and celebration and it is the expectation that all members actively participate.
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