History of the College.

St. Stanisluas college began as a Roman Catholic school run by the Jesuits. Infact, it was a Catholic shool for one hundred and ten years, until it was taken over by the Government. In October 2005 a Board of Governers was appointed by the Ministry fo Education to have overall responsibility for the college.

On may 1st 1866, the catholic grammar school was opend. I was situated in the presbytery next to the Church of the Resurrection, which was on the site of the present Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Brickdam.The school was opened in May 1st, 1866, with Fr. Theobald Langton in charge, and tow boys, Marshall and Pairadeau. Fr. Langton died of Yellow Fever during the August Holidays, but the school was re-opened under Fr. S. Bond withseven boys. Fr. C.K. Wilson took over the school in october 1866, and on November 3rd, the school moved to new premises on Main Street.

In 1972, Fr. Kenneth Khan became Headmster. The workshop was built in December 1974, and the College Farm in September 1975. The college becmae co-ducational in 1975, with an enrolment of 36 girls, 12 in each first form. In 1976, after being a Catholic institution for 110 years, the college became a government school. In 1980, with the removal of Fr. Kenneth Khan as headmster by the Mistry of Education, the Jesuit connection ended, and the Jesuits on the staff were assinged elsewhere. The last Jesuit on the Staff was Fr. Fred Rigby.

From 1980 to the present time, all headteachers have been appointed by the Ministry of Education. Mr. Clarence Trotz became the first non-Jesuit headmaster of the College since 1872. He served from 1980 to 1982, with Mr. Dinband Khusial serving from 1982 to 1984. mrs. Hazel Sargeant , the first female headteacher, served from 1984 to 1988, Mr. S. K Singh served from 1988 to 1990, and Mr. B. Tihal from 1990 to 1992. In 1991, the 125th anniversary was observed. The commemorations included a mass held at the cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, at which the chief celebrent was former headmaster Fr. J. Hopkinson.

Mrs. Zohora Singh was headmistress from 1992 to 1996, and Mr. Murdwaj Singh served from 1996 to 1999. Mr. James E. fanfair served as headmaster from 1999 to 2002 and he was followed by Mrs. Esther McGarrell, who is the present headmistress.