[1][2] Sacred Heart College, Launceston, was established in 1872 by the Presentation Sisters.

For some years the Sisters taught both girls and boys, including secondary education.

Then for some time a gentleman ran the section for young men using the southern end of the buildings.

[citation needed] It was not until 1919 that the Christian Brothers came to Launceston to educate the boys.

The sites of Sacred Heart and St Thomas More's were the two campuses of Marian College.