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For over 50 Years, the De La Salle Brothers have worked to provide the most excellent education for all young people. The vision that Jean Baptiste De La Salle had may have been limited to the young people of Rheims France, but has in fact spread its work across 85 countries, 350 years later.

Here in New Zealand we have three schools that are the product of that vision. De La Salle College Mangere, Francis Douglas Memorial College New Plymouth, and John Paul College Rotorua. 

This site if for all Lasallians, who acknowledge that they are always in the holy presence of God, and continue to do all their actions for the Love of God. But most importantly, it is for those who remember to live Jesus in their Hearts.........FOREVER!! 

  • When they began their work of educating young people in 17th Century France, the men grouped around St John Baptist de La Salle chose the title "Brother" quite deliberately.At first, when more»
    About
  • Becoming a De La Salle Brother isn’t the first life choice most people consider. Not many of us are seeking a life of adventure, challenge and adversity - a life less ordinary. Most of us would
    Brothers
  • Around the world, there are many voluntary groups of young people in Lasallian schools doing youth ministry activities. In Aotearoa-NZ, they are called the Lasallian Student Leaders.
    Youth Ministry = Lasallians
  • De La Salle College provides quality Catholic education for 900 boys from Years 7 - 13 in Auckland.The College commenced in 1953 and with the Brothers was based
    De La Salle College
  • Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth is a Catholic Residential and Day School for boys. About 100 of the College's 650 students reside in the Hostel
    Francis Douglas Memorial College
  • John Paul College  is the leading Catholic co-educational school based in the heart of the tourist capital of Rotorua. It educates and shapes the lives of young people from Year 7 (11 years) to
    John Paul College
  • "Our Association stems from our convictions or deep beliefs in the following:- love for children and the hope we find in them;- meaning in our work...providing education for the young and more»
    Association
  • Brothers In Action [BIA] a group of former student of De La Salle College Mangere East who are committed to living and sharing the Lasallian spirit.Inspired by the leadership and dedication of the De more»
    Brothers In Action
  • In 1906 the Brothers arrived in Australia to establish Catholic schools. In the 1940s and 50s their mission expanded to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand . Today in the ANZPNG (Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea) District, their work encompasses 26 schools and various welfare initiatives.
    The DLS District
  • Globally, there are currently over 4800 Brothers and thousands of Partners in 80 countries around the world in a diverse range of roles. They minister to more than 900,000 young people.
    De La Salle Internationally