At a time when Mauritius was emerging as a young nation from the grips of colonial rule, there was an urgent need to educate the people so as to enable them to participate actively in building up that Mauritian Nation. Such a formal education could only be made possible within the four walls of a classroom. However, infrastructures were limited and the Government could not provide all the facilities. Those people who felt concerned with the needs of others had to come forward and had to be strong enough to take risks to make things happen. One such great soul who has left his name in history of Beau-Bassin/Rose-Hill and in the development of Education in Mauritius is Late Mr. S.A.Patten (Da). To him, we owe the existence of a college: PATTEN COLLEGE (BOYS & GIRLS) which stands today as a responsible institution in Rose-Hill.

Mr. Da Patten, Mayor of Beau Bassin/Rose-Hill, MLA and Minister, a renowned social worker at that time, had a vision - that of leading the young people to the light of knowledge from the darkness of ignorance. To do this, he was ready to open up a school - a school burning faith in the ability of the working class to achieve great things in life, Mr. Da Patten started "Ecole du Dimanche" with the implementation of regular courses for the sixth standard failures during school vacation and Sundays

Student Background
For the past years, we have been welcoming students mostly from Beau-Bassin, Rose-Hill and some from the western coastal region. At present, the students are from family with low socio-economic status; some students are from a broken family-divorced parents or living with grandparents. Some students who lack parents’ engagement or love and care live in shelters and orphanage. We look forward to ensure a successful and holistic development for our students; giving care, love and respect to every children. Engaging students and make them fall in love with the school and every staffs as a whole family.