Why choose Corpus Christi College?
Corpus Christi College Maroubra is a school in the Marist tradition for all. It is a community striving for excellence which is centred on faith, learning and life.
Students at the college are empowered to embrace all opportunities presented; spiritually, academically, physically, culturally and socially with a determination to reach the highest standard, their personal best with both virtue and courage.
We focus on developing young people to have sharp minds and strong hearts who graduate as competent, compassionate and community minded.
Principal’s Message
Welcome to Corpus Christi College. The college has a proud history of educating students from the eastern suburbs for over 60 years. In 2023 the College has begun the transition to a coeducational college welcoming the first cohort of boys and girls in year 7.
As a College, we focus on working with parents to develop students with sharp minds and strong hearts who graduate as people of competence, conscience and compassion.
History
Father John Power, Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish invited the Marist Brothers with the Daughter of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to establish a school on the college’s current site. Initially a single sex primary school it commenced in 1961.
From 1967 Marist Brothers Pagewood operated as a secondary college with the primary school students being moved to the Daceyville site. For more than 50 years now the college has been educating boys from the eastern suburbs and continues to educate young men in the Marist tradition.
In 1996 the college’s name was changed to Marist College Pagewood. The first lay principal was appointed with the last of the Marist brothers leaving at the end of the previous year.
Motto
The three pillars of ministry, learning and wellbeing are a focus across Corpus Christi College in all facets of college life and are demonstrated in word and action. The college motto – KNOW GOD’S LOVE – is an expression of these three pillars demonstrated through:
- KNOW – to be present, to witness and to learn
- GOD’S – at the heart, and centre of all we do is the recognition of our Catholic and Marist heritage
- LOVE – seen through the wellbeing and support of all within the community
To KNOW GOD’S LOVE is the aim of all we do and is the essence of our work as a truly Catholic, Marist and vibrant learning community.
The college has a strong connection to the OLA Parish which is located on the same site. The Parish Priest for many years has ministered, supported and guided the college over a number of years.
The students that attend Corpus Christi College Maroubra come from a number of Parishes across the Eastern suburbs.
These parishes are listed below
