Rodrigues Island has a small population and during the early seventies it was difficult to run two colleges with few students and resources.
St. Louis College was a Roman Catholic school and St. Barnabas was administered by the Anglican diocese of Mauritius.
During the month of August 1973, the then managers of both institutions met and decided on a merger as a final solution to save both schools.
The motto of the college is ‘Sapienta Et Fortitudo,’ meaning ‘Wisdom and Strength.'
Students wear a green and white uniform along with the college badge.