St Kevin lived in Ireland in the sixth century AD. He founded a monastery at Glendalough, which became a centre of learning. The monks of Glendalough were famous as "saints and scholars" and contributed to the civilizing of Europe.
St Kevin's in Toorak challenges its young men to become the saints and scholars of the modern era. The EREA "Touchstones" are the bedrock of our community.
We are called to respond to the changing needs of society by challenging and supporting each other to live according to the Gospel values.
We honour the family, and promote a strong sense of community. We strive for excellence in developing our gifts to the full. Omnia pro Deo.
We value learning, family and fullness of life.
A Brief History of the College
St Kevin's College is one of the many schools throughout the world established by the Christian Brothers. The first school was founded by Edmund Rice in Waterford, Ireland, in 1802. Edmund's followers arrived in Melbourne in 1868 led by Br Ambrose Treacy. Edmund was beatified in Rome in 1996. Today St Kevin's is governed by Edmund Rice Education Australia.
In 1918 St Kevin's College was opened in Albert Street, East Melbourne, as a central matriculation college for the other existing Christian Brothers' schools in Melbourne. In 1932, the College was transferred to a site at the corner of St George's Road and Orrong Road in Toorak. At the same time, the present Senior School property at Heyington was purchased and it was developed playing fields. In 1935, the College commenced taking primary school students and, from that time, St Kevin's gradually became a full primary and secondary college in its own right.
In 1957 St Kevin's College became a member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS).
In 1960 the Senior School moved to the Heyington site. In 1972 a new Junior School was opened in Lansell Road and the property in Orrong Road was sold. A new Middle School, the KC Smith Building, was added to the Heyington campus in 1982.
The Pavilion was opened in 1990. The McCarthy Building comprising library, visual arts and administration areas opened in 1997. In 1999 Glendalough became a full primary school. A special campus for Year 9, Waterford, was opened at Balaclava in 1999 and moved to Richmond in 2002. St Peter's Early Learning Centre was opened in 2002 in cooperation with Loreto Mandeville Hall. The Chapel of St Kevin and the Ruby Tout Theatre also came into use in that year.
In 2005 the extension to the quadrangle at Heyington, known as Edmund's Courtyard, was completed. In 2006 the Wilding Centre gymnasium, courts and indoor pool was opened. The modernisation of Smith Hall and refurbishment of the two top levels of the Cummins Building were completed in 2008. During 2009 the College purchased land from the Parish of St Ignatius for playground and courts for Waterford.
In 2010 the Godfrey Building, housing an Arts Precinct, classrooms, library garden, administration offices and student services (careers/counselling), was opened, and the Boyd Egan Multi-purpose Hall was opened at Glendalough.
In 2013 the extension to Kearney, providing extra science laboratories, design technology studios and the Year 12 Albert St Study Centre, came into use. In 2014 the McMahon Music Centre in Lansell Road was completed and the remaining laboratories in Kearney were refurbished. Music and drama facilities were modernised in the Cummins.
In 2017 Tooronga Fields was opened as our offsite sports ground.Recent Additions
The Pavilion was opened in 1990. The McCarthy Building comprising Library, Visual Arts and Administration areas opened in 1997. In 1999 Glendalough became a full primary school. A special campus for Year 9, Waterford, was opened at Balaclava in 1999 and moved to Richmond in 2002. St. Peter’s Early Learning Centre was opened in 2002 in co-operation with Loreto Mandeville Hall. The Chapel of St Kevin and the Ruby Tout Theatre also came into use that year.
In 2005 the extension to the quadrangle at Heyington known as Edmund’s Courtyard was completed. In 2006 the Wildling Centre Gymnasium, courts and indoor pool was opened. The modernization of Smith Hall and refurbishment of the two top levels of the Cummins Building were completed in 2008. During 2009 the College purchased land from the Parish of St. Ignatius for playground and courts for Waterford.
In 2010, the Godfrey Building, housing an Arts Precinct, classrooms, library garden, administration offices and student services (careers/counselling), was opened, and the Boyd Egan Multi-Purpose Hall was opened at Glendalough. In 2013 the extension to the Kearney building providing extra Science Laboratories, Design Technology Studios and the Year 12 Albert Street Study Centre came into use. In 2014 the McMahon Music Centre in Lansell Road was completed and the remaining laboratories in Kearney refurbished. Music and Drama facilities were modernized in the Cummins.
In 2017 Tooronga Fields were opened as our offsite sports ground.
The College has grown to 2003 students ranging from Early Learning Centre to Year 12. St Kevin’s is a leading Catholic school with a national reputation, a successful member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria, and a proud member of the Australia-wide network of Edmund Rice Schools.
