Background

Presentation Brothers College is a Catholic secondary school

founded by the Presentation Brothers. Primary and Secondary

education have always been the main ministry of the Presentation

Brothers. The institute of Presentation Brothers was founded in

Waterford, Ireland in 1802 by Edmund Rice for the education of

poor boys.

The name “Presentation College” was chosen by Edmund Rice to

highlight the aims and ideals of his new congregation. It is derived

from an ancient tradition that Mary, the mother of Jesus,

“presented” herself to God without reservation to be the instrument

of his loving care for all mankind.

Presentation Brothers “present” themselves in the same spirit to

serve young people. Our brothers are currently working in

Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Peru, Ireland, England

and Ghana. Over the years lay men and women have collaborated

with the Brothers in providing quality education to young people

throughout the world.

The early Brothers provided schools and teachers in many

locations around the world and this has been the Brothers’

response to social needs similar to those prevailing when Edmund

Rice established his first school.

In the classroom and through extra-curricular activities, the

Brothers and their lay Associates have continued to work to

develop the talents of their students and to provide a practical

education imbued with the values of the Gospels.

In the vision of Edmund Rice, education is seen as the essential

means of assisting young people to develop as people who are able

to live full human lives and to make their best contribution to the

human community.

Presentation Brothers’ College is a Christian Community of

students, staff, parents, alumni and patrons working together to

encourage excellence, responsibility, integrity, initiative and

respect. The College believes in a positive approach to discipline.

Students are guided and encouraged to accept responsibility for

their own behaviour.

During its early years, the college, through a relatively small

student population, established a reputation for instilling moral

values, maintenance of high standards of discipline, and for

effective teaching – particularly in the areas of Mathematics and

Science. In addition to its academic, moral and ethical standards,

the college enjoyed a reputation for excellence in athletic activities.

As a result of our students’ achievement the school is known

locally, regionally and internationally. Presentation Alumni are

leaders in government, education, research and other professional

fields of endeavour throughout the Caribbean, North America and

various Commonwealth countries.

The present school was constructed in 1950. Currently, enrollment

is over 400 young men.