Our Story

Faith in Christ

St Andrews is proud to be part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese's system of 80 Catholic primary and secondary schools operating across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains providing more than 43,500 students with a high-quality, low fee Catholic education.

At St Andrews College, we provide an exceptional learning environment centred on student's needs, aspirations and wellbeing. We strive for the full human development of our students, nurturing an informed conscience and a firm conviction of faith.

Faith in Christ

Students playing the guitar in the classroom at St Andrews College Marayong

The St Andrews College Mission

foster a spirituality that enables us to experience the fullness of our Christian traditions and the example of the life of St Andrew

develop in our College, an awareness of the needs of others and the capacity to respond with compassion and justice

provide a safe and caring community based on respect for ourselves, each other and the environment

provide a learning environment so that students can focus on achieving their best outcomes

offer a diverse curriculum that develops the whole person and helps students to achieve their personal best

prepare students to be worthy citizens of the wider community, through living out the values of the College

Our school crest

the Motto 'Faith in Christ' is foundational to our sense of meaning and purpose
the Cross honours the apostle St Andrew who was crucified on a diagonal cross
the Book symbolises our commitment to education and faith in Christ
the Star is the Southern Cross calling to mind our wonderful country. It is also a symbol of Mary, Star of the Sea and the mother of Jesus. The star also speaks to our aspiration to "reach for the stars."

Our school crest

St Andrews Catholic College Marayong Crest

Our history

St Andrews College was established in 1998 from the union of two schools: Holy Family High School and John Paul II Senior High.

St Andrews College is named for St Andrew the Apostle, the patron saint of Scotland.

In 1967, Holy Family High School was opened by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, an international congregation founded in 1875. Originally from Poland, the sisters came to Australia to meet the evolving needs of Western Sydney's growing population.

John Paul II Senior High opened in 1981 with strong involvement from the Patrician Brothers, an Irish congregation committed to education and mission.

In 1998, these two schools merged to create the dynamic learning community of St Andrews College Marayong. We are grateful to the combined legacy of these congregations who continue to inspire our college community.

Our school proudly celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2023.

We look forward to providing outstanding Catholic education for many years to come.