{“id”:”197890260230150″,”name”:”SMC, Hobart, Tasmania”,”location”:{“city”:”Hobart”,”country”:”Australia”,”latitude”:-42.88196,”longitude”:147.31929,”state”:”TAS”,”street”:”164 Harrington Street”,”zip”:”7000″},”website”:”http:\/\/smc.tas.edu.au”,”phone”:”+61 03 6108 2560″,”link”:”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SMC-Hobart-Tasmania-197890260230150\/”,”single_line_address”:”164 Harrington Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000″,”about”:”History of the College”,”category”:”College & University”,”category_list”:[{“id”:”2602″,”name”:”College & University”}],”description”:”St Mary\u2019s is a Catholic College for girls, established by the Presentation Sisters on its present site in Harrington Street in 1868.\n\nIn 1866, perceiving a great need in the fledgling colony for spiritual guidance, Bishop Daniel Murphy arranged for the Mother Superior of the Presentation Order (who happened to be his own sister), to travel from Ireland to bring Nano Nagle\u2019s mission to far-off Hobart Town.\n\nOn 3rd February 1868, the little school of Mount St Mary \u2019s (as we were then known) received its first pupils. The fine sandstone convent was designed \u201cto sit astride a grassy rise\u201d by the convict architect Henry Hunter. \n\nThe College was dedicated to Mary, Mother of Divine Providence. The importance that we still attach to this dedication is reflected in the words on the College badge, Mary Our Mother.\n\nA respected and flourishing educational institution, St Mary\u2019s College has nurtured the spiritual, cultural, academic and sporting lives of many thousands of students in three different centuries.”,”description_html”:”St Mary\u2019s is a Catholic College for girls, established by the Presentation Sisters on its present site in Harrington Street in 1868.\n\nIn 1866, perceiving a great need in the fledgling colony for spiritual guidance, Bishop Daniel Murphy arranged for the Mother Superior of the Presentation Order (who happened to be his own sister), to travel from Ireland to bring Nano Nagle\u2019s mission to far-off Hobart Town.\n\nOn 3rd February 1868, the little school of Mount St Mary \u2019s (as we were then known) received its first pupils. The fine sandstone convent was designed \u201cto sit astride a grassy rise\u201d by the convict architect Henry Hunter. \n\nThe College was dedicated to Mary, Mother of Divine Providence. The importance that we still attach to this dedication is reflected in the words on the College badge, Mary Our Mother.\n\nA respected and flourishing educational institution, St Mary\u2019s College has nurtured the spiritual, cultural, academic and sporting lives of many thousands of students in three different centuries.”,”display_subtext”:”164 Harrington Street\u30fbHobart, Tasmania\u30fb133 people checked in here”,”fan_count”:126,”founded”:”1866″,”mission”:”Operating within the Presentation charism, our vision is that St Mary’s College offers a dynamic environment in which young women are able to fulfil their spiritual, academic and personal potential. \n\nValues and Beliefs\n\nAt St Mary’s College we commit ourselves to the person and teachings of Jesus Christ. We strive to provide a sound Catholic education for our students, to enable and empower them to take their places in society with pride and dignity.\n\nWe promote and develop the full potential and integrity of each individual in our community, respecting and celebrating individual differences.\n\nWe seek to continue the Presentation Charism of hearing the cry of those made poor, and then cry of the Earth, as exemplified in the life of Nano Nagle. \n\nWe provide strong role models who attempt to demonstrate leadership in applying Christian values to contemporary issues in education, care of the environment and social issues.\n\nWe welcome the participation of parents in the planning and development of their children’s education.\n”,”overall_star_rating”:4}