The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation, whose Motherhouse is in Nashville, TN, USA, administer and teach at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School. They also administer and teach at a primary school in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The Congregation has approximately 300 sisters who teach pre-kindergarten through university-age students throughout the world. The Sisters teach in 52 schools in the United States. They also serve in Ireland, Scotland, Italy, The Netherlands, and Canada. In addition, the Sisters serve in campus ministry at various universities worldwide.
Since 1216, the Catholic Church has looked to the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) founded by St. Dominic to preach and teach the Word of God. The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation have continued this mission of St. Dominic through their dedication to the Christian education of youth in institutions of learning. For over 160 years, St. Cecilia Congregation has owned, operated, and served in schools where students are instructed in a well-rounded curriculum that endeavours to instil a love for learning and a desire for prayer. For more information about the Sisters, visit www.nashvilledominican.org or on Facebook @dominicansistersaustralia.
