The De La Salle and Stella Maris schools could be taught together

When asked why colleges are considering this transition from boys' schools to joint boys' and girls' schools, a spokesman said: “The Lasallian Mission worldwide is committed to providing a humane and Christian education to children and young people, regardless of gender . Just as Lasallian schools have responded to the changing needs of their communities by adapting to the signs of the times, today's Lasallian schools are also assessing current realities. They consider how best to uphold the Lasallian values ​​of a truly human and Christian education in the context of modern educational structures.”

Stella Maris College

Independent schools in Malta have all been co-educational since their inception. Since 1980 there has also been mixed-gender teaching in state primary schools, although this was only extended to secondary schools in 2014. The church schools have so far lagged behind. In 2018, Archbishop Charles Scicluna called on schools to undertake a consultation process to formulate official church policy on the issue. Since then, some schools have begun transitioning to mixed education.

At the primary level, various church schools now offer mixed instruction. In Malta these are St Albert the Great College Primary School, St Aloysius College Primary School, St Angela School, St Francis Primary Schools in Birkirkara, Cospicua and Msida and Theresa Nuzzo Primary School.

In Gozo, Bishop's Conservatory Primary School, Laura Vicuna Primary School, St Francis Primary School in Victoria and St Theresa Primary School are all taught together.

At the secondary level, only St. Albert College Secondary School is already mixed (up to Form 8/Form 2), while St. Aloysius College will be mixed at the secondary level in the coming years.