Marist Regional College
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Marist Regional College is a secondary school (years 7-12) located in Burnie, Tasmania in Australia. It has around 815 students.
The present College was formed in 1972 through the amalgamation of Stella Maris Regional College run by the Sisters of Mercy, and Marist College run by the Marist Fathers. Today, Marist Regional College is led by a lay principal, and a high value is placed on the religious traditions of the founders. The school is managed by lay staff representing a variety of faiths. Marist, as it is colloquially known, is situated less than 1 km from Burnie Park, in the suburb of Parklands. It is close to [[Burnie Primary School], with several other schools, including Hellyer College, Parklands High School, and Burnie High School also located in the city of Burnie.
Marist College is part of the Marist Brothers network of catholic high schools across Australia, and is one of several within Australia and around the world that share the same name of "Marist College".
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