Brendan Geoffrey Johncock, 41, of Leslie St, South Launceston, appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court yesterday.
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He has been charged with 16 counts of rape, three counts of aggravated sexual assault, one count of stalking and one count of indecent assault.
Defence counsel Simon Brown entered not guilty pleas to all the charges on Mr Johncock's behalf.
The charges involved a former student while Mr Johncock was a teacher at St Patrick's College.
The offences allegedly began in 1998 and continued on and off school property until 2004.
Mr Johncock was arrested and charged on Christmas Eve. He was initially denied bail in a court appearance on Friday.
Mr Johncock appeared in court yesterday wearing a blue polo shirt, green trousers and sandals, with his hands cuffed behind his back.
The rear of the court was filled with his family and friends.
Prosecutor Sgt Pat Groves said police did not oppose bail and asked for a six-week adjournment so that the case could be handed to the Crown. Chief magistrate Arnold Shott bailed Mr Johncock to reappear for mention on February 15.
