Our Story

Welcome to St Aloysius’ College.

We are a happy and welcoming Catholic community in the heart of Glasgow that serves young people from ages 3 to 18.

Jesuit education aims to form principled, value-oriented “men and women for others,” following the example of Jesus Christ. As a Jesuit school, we affirm the awe and mystery of learning about God’s creation. We regard every element as worthy of study and contemplation, capable of endless exploration. We teach in such a way that students find joy in learning and thirst for greater and deeper knowledge. Jesuit spirituality can be summarised as “finding God in all things,” and this is how we approach the educational experience.

As a consequence, our college offers a wide and balanced curriculum.

St Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus (or Jesuits), believed that God invites us to be great and to commit the best of ourselves to meet the needs of the world. We often refer to magis (which means choosing the better or greater of two options) to stir our desire to be generous and to make the better choice towards that better goal—for His greater glory. This quality of the magis is at the heart of our governors, teachers, and support staff, who are constantly searching for ways to serve our young people better. The Jesuit principle of cura personalis—concern for the individual person—means that we treasure every young person in our college, and they are the focus of everything we do.

We seek to develop their self-worth and help them become responsible persons within and beyond our college community, serving God and the world.

It is important to learn, but it is much more important to learn how to learn, to desire to go on learning all through life. Even more important is to learn how to love well. Jesuit education takes place within a moral context, where knowledge is joined to virtue.

At a practical level, we follow the national policies, curriculum, and syllabi and want our young people to perform at the highest of academic standards and in all other aspects of college life.

We are proud of our young people, our college, and our traditions, and we hope that our website encourages you to come and discover them for yourself. Please do arrange a visit, and I look forward to welcoming you to St Aloysius’ College.

Michael Burrowes

Head Teacher