Marcellin College, Bulleen

Marcellin College is a leading Catholic secondary boys' college situated in Bulleen, Victoria, Australia.The school was founded in 1950 by the Marist Brothers originally in Canterbury, Victoria. A senior school campus was opened in Bulleen for years 9 to 12 with the Canterbury campus catering for years 4 to 8. With the school population growing the Junior School in Canterbury ceased accepting students in grades 4, 5 and 6 and took only Years 7 and 8. The college consolidated its campuses in 1993 and the Junior School was closed.Marcellin College is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) and the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA).HistoryMarcellin College is a Catholic secondary school which was founded by the Marist Brothers to meet the educational needs of boys.Marcellin is owned and conducted by the Marist Brothers and it derives its inspiration from the traditions and spirit of the Brothers, the teachings of the Church and current educational theory and practice. The name Marcellin comes from the founder of the Marist Brothers, Saint Marcellin Champagnat.Marcellin Champagnat had very simple and yet rich directions for his schools. His schools were asked to provide opportunities for the young entrusted to their care and to encourage the students to develop their individual talents to the fullest. This is the challenge that Marist schools have endeavoured to meet for the past 200 years.The College motto is – Virtute Ad Altissima, meaning ‘Strive for the highest with Virtue and Courage’.