During 1968 the Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family arrived in Australia at the invitation of Monsignor Ziade.

Their first home was in St Maroun’s Cathedral, Redfern.

They immediately set about work in the field that God was calling them to; the education of Maronite migrants in Australia.

Like all migrants in the mid 70’s, the Sisters greatest fear was that their children would lose their parents’ cultural identity.

The first Maronite Primary College in Australia became a safe haven from the danger of being lost in a new and different culture.   It was set up in 1970 at St. Maroun’s Cathedral in Redfern.

St. Maroun’s College was well on its way to becoming established and in line with the NSW Department of Education was delivering quality education to the students.

The most important aspect of our school education was that St. Maroun’s College helps our students to appreciate their heritage with studies of the Maronite Catholic faith and the Arabic language.

The classes were small initially with the Sisters delivering a teaching programme to the children.

The school quickly grew and the Sisters found that the premises they occupied at St. Maroun’s Cathedral Redfern was becoming very limited.

While searching for the appropriate place the Carmelite property in Dulwich Hill became available.

In 1988 the property was bought. In 1989, the St. Maroun’s  Primary School was successfully relocated.

From the hands of contemplatives to the hands of Maronite missionaries, God extended his presence in another way.  A place of solitude and prayer became a place full of life and education.

This same year St. Maroun’s Pre-School was also established.

As the number of students increased the need for more buildings arose.

To meet the needs of our educational mission the property was adapted and classrooms were built.

A school hall was built in 1992 to cater for concerts and large school gatherings.

In 1994 a special education program was established to cater for the growing number of students with special needs and we continue to offer this support.

As the number of students increased again there was a new need to expand.

At the request of parents and with their support, plans were made to build a High School.

In 1998 our first group of students made the transition from Year 6 to year 7.

The human face of the High School was portrayed before the building was ready. 

The first stage of this project took six months to complete and the next stage commenced in 2002.

July 2002 the buildings of the first stage were completed and students proudly moved into their new High School.

May 2003 the second stage was completed and the school now had a complete High School.

St. Maroun’s College prides itself on opening its doors to diverse cultural backgrounds. The school boasts 36 different nationalities of students who work and learn together in harmony, tolerance and love as well as compete to achieve at the highest education level.

St. Maroun’s College High School has it’s first Year 12 graduating in the year 2003.

We are very proud of their achievements.  They were hardworking students who strived to set a high standard for many other Year 12 students to come.

In 2005, Sister Irene Boughosn mshf, began her first year as Principal at St Maroun's College.  Mr Frank Chiment joined her leadership team as the new Assistant Principal (K-12).

2006 saw major upgrades to the facilities of the College including the covering and resurfacing of a walkway, the upgrading of teaching/learning spaces and two new computer laboratories.