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  1. St. Louis Infant School is a co-educational, Catholic, primary school, which strives to provide a well—ordered, caring, happy and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral, and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and nurtured. While St. Louis Infant School is a school with a Catholic ethos, it also enrolls pupils of other religions and none. The school encourages the involvement of parents through a range of contacts and their involvement in the St. Louis Parents’ Association, St. Louis Infant School endeavors to enhance the self-esteem of everyone in the school community, to imbue in the pupil's respect for people and property and to encourage them to be thoughtful, responsible and caring. St. Louis Infant School promotes gender equity amongst the staff and pupils. St Louis Infant School is the Catholic parish school of Rathmines. It was founded by the Sisters of St Louis in 1940 and shares a campus with St Louis Primary School. Both schools share many facilities in common, including schoolyards, grounds, and the assembly/PE hall. The school shared the resident caretaker, Mr. Cullen, for 61 years until 2001. St Louis Infant School accepts pupils from 4 years of age following the terms of the enrolment policy of the school. Parents of prospective pupils may register their interest by completing a pre-enrolment form. Pre-enrolment forms may be submitted to the school approximately two years in advance of entry to Junior Infants. St Louis Infant School strives to provide an educational environment that is suitable for the education of young children. Over the years, successive Boards of Management have undertaken programs of maintenance and upgrade to ensure that pupils are educated in a clean, comfortable school environment.
  2. We are a warm and welcoming primary school in the heart of Dublin 7. We cater for boys and girls from Junior Infants to 1st class and girls only from 2nd to 6th class. There are over 300 pupils in our school. We promote a caring and holistic approach to education, focusing on the development of the full potential of each pupil. On the 1st of September 2014, we opened the doors to our fabulous new school building. That morning the excitement and heartfelt buzz could be felt amongst pupils, parents, and staff alike. It was a great day for the community. Therefore, to say we are proud of our new school is an understatement! Throughout the school, we have state-of-the-art facilities to offer to our pupils and the local community. The fantastic facilities in our school give each child the best opportunity to reach their potential and thrive in a safe, warm, happy environment. The school was opened by the Religious Sisters of Charity on 2nd October 1867. It is situated on Manor Street in the Parish of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin 7. Mary Aikenhead, who founded the Congregation in 1815 to respond to the needs of the time, lived in the original convent in Stanhope Street from 1819 to 1826. Although the school has a Catholic ethos, it welcomes pupils of all faiths and none. It is a friendly, hospitable place where pupils, staff, and parents experience a sense of belonging. The original school building which dates back to 1867, was demolished in March 2010. On 1st May 2013, work began on the new school building, and on 1st September 2014, the new school was ready to open its doors to staff and pupils. View full school
  3. We are a warm and welcoming primary school in the heart of Dublin 7. We cater for boys and girls from Junior Infants to 1st class and girls only from 2nd to 6th class. There are over 300 pupils in our school. We promote a caring and holistic approach to education, focusing on the development of the full potential of each pupil. On the 1st of September 2014, we opened the doors to our fabulous new school building. That morning the excitement and heartfelt buzz could be felt amongst pupils, parents, and staff alike. It was a great day for the community. Therefore, to say we are proud of our new school is an understatement! Throughout the school, we have state-of-the-art facilities to offer to our pupils and the local community. The fantastic facilities in our school give each child the best opportunity to reach their potential and thrive in a safe, warm, happy environment. The school was opened by the Religious Sisters of Charity on 2nd October 1867. It is situated on Manor Street in the Parish of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin 7. Mary Aikenhead, who founded the Congregation in 1815 to respond to the needs of the time, lived in the original convent in Stanhope Street from 1819 to 1826. Although the school has a Catholic ethos, it welcomes pupils of all faiths and none. It is a friendly, hospitable place where pupils, staff, and parents experience a sense of belonging. The original school building which dates back to 1867, was demolished in March 2010. On 1st May 2013, work began on the new school building, and on 1st September 2014, the new school was ready to open its doors to staff and pupils.
  4. The School strives to provide the maximum educational experience to support academic achievement and personal development, leading to a purposeful and satisfying life. Sutton Park School prepares students for entrance into the best universities in Ireland and abroad. Good communication amongst teachers, parents, and students is essential to assuring a successful experience for each student. Sutton Park School was founded in 1957 by a group of leading local professionals and business people as a co-educational and multi-denominational school which, while catering mainly for day pupils, retains the spirit and sense of community of a boarding school. The school began its first year with approximately forty pupils about half of whom were full-time boarders. It has steadily grown and developed over the past fifty years and now boasts a modern campus and educates well over 450 students from all over North County Dublin and a wide range of countries from all over the world. The Primary & Intermediate Section of the school accepts boys and girls from the age of five. Our Secondary School contains over 300 students and is recognized for grant purposes by the Department for Education. Approximately 30% of our students are from an international background. The centerpiece of the school consists of a large Georgian house with a modern block of 20 classrooms extending from the side and reaching back into the main body of the school. We have over 40 classrooms, including a large library and resource center, and study area. The library contains over 14,000 books and a bank of modern computers to supplement the considerable research facilities in this building. It is staffed by a highly experienced librarian and is always supervised. Students can access this facility throughout the day. We also offer an extended option for evening study that goes on until 8:30 pm every evening. All students are invited to take part in evening prep – this lasts until 4:45 pm. We have a fully equipped Art room and Design Centre with a network of 20 computers all carrying the latest CAD/CAM software. Our well-equipped science laboratories contain interactive whiteboards and we have 2 dedicated ICT rooms, newly furnished with the latest computers. The computer suites are open to all subject departments and can be booked out regularly. In addition, we employ Ipads and Tablets as part of our day-to-day curriculum in all divisions of the School. Our Sports facilities are also impressive. We have a full-size all-weather hockey pitch and another large, multipurpose sports field for athletics and a variety of winter sports. We also have basketball and badminton courts and a large gymnasium /assembly Hall. Most of our school productions take place in this hall. View full school
  5. The School strives to provide the maximum educational experience to support academic achievement and personal development, leading to a purposeful and satisfying life. Sutton Park School prepares students for entrance into the best universities in Ireland and abroad. Good communication amongst teachers, parents, and students is essential to assuring a successful experience for each student. Sutton Park School was founded in 1957 by a group of leading local professionals and business people as a co-educational and multi-denominational school which, while catering mainly for day pupils, retains the spirit and sense of community of a boarding school. The school began its first year with approximately forty pupils about half of whom were full-time boarders. It has steadily grown and developed over the past fifty years and now boasts a modern campus and educates well over 450 students from all over North County Dublin and a wide range of countries from all over the world. The Primary & Intermediate Section of the school accepts boys and girls from the age of five. Our Secondary School contains over 300 students and is recognized for grant purposes by the Department for Education. Approximately 30% of our students are from an international background. The centerpiece of the school consists of a large Georgian house with a modern block of 20 classrooms extending from the side and reaching back into the main body of the school. We have over 40 classrooms, including a large library and resource center, and study area. The library contains over 14,000 books and a bank of modern computers to supplement the considerable research facilities in this building. It is staffed by a highly experienced librarian and is always supervised. Students can access this facility throughout the day. We also offer an extended option for evening study that goes on until 8:30 pm every evening. All students are invited to take part in evening prep – this lasts until 4:45 pm. We have a fully equipped Art room and Design Centre with a network of 20 computers all carrying the latest CAD/CAM software. Our well-equipped science laboratories contain interactive whiteboards and we have 2 dedicated ICT rooms, newly furnished with the latest computers. The computer suites are open to all subject departments and can be booked out regularly. In addition, we employ Ipads and Tablets as part of our day-to-day curriculum in all divisions of the School. Our Sports facilities are also impressive. We have a full-size all-weather hockey pitch and another large, multipurpose sports field for athletics and a variety of winter sports. We also have basketball and badminton courts and a large gymnasium /assembly Hall. Most of our school productions take place in this hall.
  6. St. Brigid’s, The Coombe was established in 1887 by the Holy Faith Sisters and remained as a Holy Faith school until 2008 when we moved into our long-awaited new school building which is adjacent to the old school building on The Coombe. It is now a Catholic school in the parish of Francis Street and continues to promote the Christian and caring ethos of the Holy Faith order. Under the guidance of and in partnership with the very active parish administrator of Francis St., we facilitate and prepare those children who wish to receive the sacraments of Penance, Communion, and Confirmation. We strive to create an awareness of social justice among our school community. Therefore, we encourage everyone to contribute to people in need, at local and international levels. During Lent and Advent, we promote the work of Trócaire and support the many projects for Muslim, Hindu, and Christian communities in the Developing World. In December, we raise money for our local charity, Penny Dinners, when teaching staff and children carol sing in Thomas Street. Our school also participates in the Our World Irish Aid Awards and this enables the pupils to explore global issues. The school is run by an active and very involved Board of Management who meet at least five times a year. Quoting from our latest Whole School Evaluation report: “The board of management functions very effectively…The board is highly responsive to the school’s needs…Their work is carried out in a spirit of collegiality…There are very good channels of communication in place” At St. Brigid’s we have a very committed staff of twenty teachers, two SNAs, and ancillary staff. This also includes a Home School Community Liaison teacher. We also work closely with four traffic wardens assigned to our school. Early Start is our pre-school year at St. Brigid’s Primary School. It is for children aged three to four who live in The Coombe and its surrounding area. The scheme is funded by The Department of Education and Skills and is run by a fully qualified primary school teacher and a childcare worker. Each session is two and a half hours long and facilitates a group of 15 children. The rich and varied opportunities of Early Start provide many learning contexts in which the children can play and develop their cognitive, language, personal, emotional, social, aesthetic, and imaginative lives. View full school
  7. St. Brigid’s, The Coombe was established in 1887 by the Holy Faith Sisters and remained as a Holy Faith school until 2008 when we moved into our long-awaited new school building which is adjacent to the old school building on The Coombe. It is now a Catholic school in the parish of Francis Street and continues to promote the Christian and caring ethos of the Holy Faith order. Under the guidance of and in partnership with the very active parish administrator of Francis St., we facilitate and prepare those children who wish to receive the sacraments of Penance, Communion, and Confirmation. We strive to create an awareness of social justice among our school community. Therefore, we encourage everyone to contribute to people in need, at local and international levels. During Lent and Advent, we promote the work of Trócaire and support the many projects for Muslim, Hindu, and Christian communities in the Developing World. In December, we raise money for our local charity, Penny Dinners, when teaching staff and children carol sing in Thomas Street. Our school also participates in the Our World Irish Aid Awards and this enables the pupils to explore global issues. The school is run by an active and very involved Board of Management who meet at least five times a year. Quoting from our latest Whole School Evaluation report: “The board of management functions very effectively…The board is highly responsive to the school’s needs…Their work is carried out in a spirit of collegiality…There are very good channels of communication in place” At St. Brigid’s we have a very committed staff of twenty teachers, two SNAs, and ancillary staff. This also includes a Home School Community Liaison teacher. We also work closely with four traffic wardens assigned to our school. Early Start is our pre-school year at St. Brigid’s Primary School. It is for children aged three to four who live in The Coombe and its surrounding area. The scheme is funded by The Department of Education and Skills and is run by a fully qualified primary school teacher and a childcare worker. Each session is two and a half hours long and facilitates a group of 15 children. The rich and varied opportunities of Early Start provide many learning contexts in which the children can play and develop their cognitive, language, personal, emotional, social, aesthetic, and imaginative lives.
  8. St. Catherine’s Senior School caters to girls from second class to sixth class. We are a fifteen-teacher school, including S.E.T. teachers and a Home School Community Liaison Teacher. St. Catherine’s Senior School is a primary school situated on Ratoath Road in Cabra West, Dublin 7. The school occupies the first floor of the building, which was built by the Dominican Sisters in 1944. The school hall is shared with the Infant School on the ground floor. In April 2006, the Dominican sisters transferred the school to the Laurence O’Toole Trust, under the patronage of The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin. St. Catherine’s continues to preserve the Dominican tradition of education aiming to develop each girl to her full potential – academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally, in a spirit of trust and truth. There are currently ten mainstream classes and three S.E.T. teachers in the school. A Home School Community Liaison Coordinator is shared, as is the School Completion Coordinator. As a feeder school for St. Dominic’s College, sixth class pupils usually transfer there for their secondary school education. Parents are encouraged to become involved in the life of the school and their children’s learning. Several courses are organized by the H.S.C.L. Coordinator including cookery (with a focus on healthy, cost-saving meals), fitness classes, and computer classes. There is a parent and toddler group also. Parents are involved in Maths for Fun, Story Sacks, and paired reading initiatives. The school has developed a strong link with the local Library and is a member of CBI (Children’s Books Ireland). The school has for the fifth year running received a Plaque of Excellence for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths. Our School has a large PE hall, which can cater to a range of sporting activities. The hall is also used for Christmas concerts, events, and school activities that involve the entire school population. There is also a large playground, which provides ample space for children to play and engage in playground games. The playground is separated into class groupings for safety. St. Catherine’s is a Catholic school in the Dominican tradition. We are inspired by our school Motto ‘Veritas’, which means ‘Truth’ and we aim to educate our pupils for life, helping them to reach their full potential, and use their gifts and talents to build a just and peaceful world. View full school
  9. St. Catherine’s Senior School caters to girls from second class to sixth class. We are a fifteen-teacher school, including S.E.T. teachers and a Home School Community Liaison Teacher. St. Catherine’s Senior School is a primary school situated on Ratoath Road in Cabra West, Dublin 7. The school occupies the first floor of the building, which was built by the Dominican Sisters in 1944. The school hall is shared with the Infant School on the ground floor. In April 2006, the Dominican sisters transferred the school to the Laurence O’Toole Trust, under the patronage of The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin. St. Catherine’s continues to preserve the Dominican tradition of education aiming to develop each girl to her full potential – academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally, in a spirit of trust and truth. There are currently ten mainstream classes and three S.E.T. teachers in the school. A Home School Community Liaison Coordinator is shared, as is the School Completion Coordinator. As a feeder school for St. Dominic’s College, sixth class pupils usually transfer there for their secondary school education. Parents are encouraged to become involved in the life of the school and their children’s learning. Several courses are organized by the H.S.C.L. Coordinator including cookery (with a focus on healthy, cost-saving meals), fitness classes, and computer classes. There is a parent and toddler group also. Parents are involved in Maths for Fun, Story Sacks, and paired reading initiatives. The school has developed a strong link with the local Library and is a member of CBI (Children’s Books Ireland). The school has for the fifth year running received a Plaque of Excellence for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths. Our School has a large PE hall, which can cater to a range of sporting activities. The hall is also used for Christmas concerts, events, and school activities that involve the entire school population. There is also a large playground, which provides ample space for children to play and engage in playground games. The playground is separated into class groupings for safety. St. Catherine’s is a Catholic school in the Dominican tradition. We are inspired by our school Motto ‘Veritas’, which means ‘Truth’ and we aim to educate our pupils for life, helping them to reach their full potential, and use their gifts and talents to build a just and peaceful world.
  10. St John the Baptist Infant Girls’ School is a Catholic Infant Girls’ School under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin and operating under the guidelines and rules of the Department of Education and Skills. While St John the Baptist Infant Girls’ School has a Catholic ethos, it also has due recognition for all other religions and will uphold gender equity amongst the teachers, staff, and pupils. We wish our school to be a place where the focus remains on developing the moral, spiritual, academic, social, physical, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of all our children appropriate to their young age, abilities, and aptitudes within a caring, secure and happy environment. This we envisage occurring in a lovely warm, positive atmosphere where young children are encouraged to grow, develop and achieve their full potential based on courtesy, consideration, and mutual respect. We envisage that all members of the school community would feel happy and secure in a spirit of encouragement and enthusiasm while recognizing and celebrating diversity. We envisage that each child who leaves our school will do so with a positive self-image and the confidence born of knowing right from wrong. Our school motto is Is Deas A Bheith Óg (It is nice to be young). It is our school's priority to provide a safe, happy, and stimulating place into which your child will love to come each day. We aim to provide a warm and caring environment where every child can achieve her full potential educationally, physically, socially, and emotionally. Kindness, care, and understanding of children of such a young age help us to achieve our objectives. View full school
  11. St John the Baptist Infant Girls’ School is a Catholic Infant Girls’ School under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin and operating under the guidelines and rules of the Department of Education and Skills. While St John the Baptist Infant Girls’ School has a Catholic ethos, it also has due recognition for all other religions and will uphold gender equity amongst the teachers, staff, and pupils. We wish our school to be a place where the focus remains on developing the moral, spiritual, academic, social, physical, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of all our children appropriate to their young age, abilities, and aptitudes within a caring, secure and happy environment. This we envisage occurring in a lovely warm, positive atmosphere where young children are encouraged to grow, develop and achieve their full potential based on courtesy, consideration, and mutual respect. We envisage that all members of the school community would feel happy and secure in a spirit of encouragement and enthusiasm while recognizing and celebrating diversity. We envisage that each child who leaves our school will do so with a positive self-image and the confidence born of knowing right from wrong. Our school motto is Is Deas A Bheith Óg (It is nice to be young). It is our school's priority to provide a safe, happy, and stimulating place into which your child will love to come each day. We aim to provide a warm and caring environment where every child can achieve her full potential educationally, physically, socially, and emotionally. Kindness, care, and understanding of children of such a young age help us to achieve our objectives.
  12. St. Louis Senior Primary School is a co-educational Primary School, catering to students from Second to Sixth class, in which we strive to provide a well-ordered, caring, happy, and secure environment where learning opportunities abound. Our school fosters a welcoming, positive and inclusive climate where values of self-worth, equality, and understanding are cherished and promoted. We endeavor to enhance the self-esteem of all within our school, imbuing in our pupil's respect for themselves and others and developing in them the concept of civic responsibility. St. Louis Senior Primary School was founded by the St. Louis Sisters in 1939. The school is centrally located in Rathmines and serves the parish of Rathmines and surrounding areas. We are a mainstream, co-educational school. The school caters to pupils aged between seven and twelve. The Senior School was originally a convent and catered for girls only until 1984 when it became co-educational thus providing education for boys also. Our school provides Religious Education by the practices and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church, but we are respectful of and cherish other Religious beliefs within our school. We welcome pupils of all faith, including those of none. We promote an appreciation and love of Irish culture and language while also forging a knowledge of and respect for other cultures within our school. Our school motto is “Growing and Learning Together” and this is our mission as we prepare our pupils for lifelong learning and further education. St. Louis Senior School is a Catholic School and we have close links with the local Parish in Rathmines. The school endeavors to create a welcoming environment, in which the children feel secure and valued. We strive to maintain the highest standard of excellence in education, which has been the long, proud and respected tradition of St. Louis Schools. We endeavor to promote the true value and dignity of each person in the school, respect diversity, and grow and work together as a learning community. St. Louis Senior Primary School is a mainstream, co-educational, Catholic Primary School. The school strives to provide a well-ordered, caring, and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral, and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and nurtured. We value the uniqueness of each child and seek to develop the child’s potential. We aim to help pupils to be happy and confident, to be interested and concerned about people and the world around them, and to see learning as a lifelong experience. We endeavor to promote the true value and dignity of each person in the school, to respect diversity and difference, and to grow and work together as a learning community. View full school
  13. St. Louis Senior Primary School is a co-educational Primary School, catering to students from Second to Sixth class, in which we strive to provide a well-ordered, caring, happy, and secure environment where learning opportunities abound. Our school fosters a welcoming, positive and inclusive climate where values of self-worth, equality, and understanding are cherished and promoted. We endeavor to enhance the self-esteem of all within our school, imbuing in our pupil's respect for themselves and others and developing in them the concept of civic responsibility. St. Louis Senior Primary School was founded by the St. Louis Sisters in 1939. The school is centrally located in Rathmines and serves the parish of Rathmines and surrounding areas. We are a mainstream, co-educational school. The school caters to pupils aged between seven and twelve. The Senior School was originally a convent and catered for girls only until 1984 when it became co-educational thus providing education for boys also. Our school provides Religious Education by the practices and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church, but we are respectful of and cherish other Religious beliefs within our school. We welcome pupils of all faith, including those of none. We promote an appreciation and love of Irish culture and language while also forging a knowledge of and respect for other cultures within our school. Our school motto is “Growing and Learning Together” and this is our mission as we prepare our pupils for lifelong learning and further education. St. Louis Senior School is a Catholic School and we have close links with the local Parish in Rathmines. The school endeavors to create a welcoming environment, in which the children feel secure and valued. We strive to maintain the highest standard of excellence in education, which has been the long, proud and respected tradition of St. Louis Schools. We endeavor to promote the true value and dignity of each person in the school, respect diversity, and grow and work together as a learning community. St. Louis Senior Primary School is a mainstream, co-educational, Catholic Primary School. The school strives to provide a well-ordered, caring, and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral, and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and nurtured. We value the uniqueness of each child and seek to develop the child’s potential. We aim to help pupils to be happy and confident, to be interested and concerned about people and the world around them, and to see learning as a lifelong experience. We endeavor to promote the true value and dignity of each person in the school, to respect diversity and difference, and to grow and work together as a learning community.
  14. The first Spanish exclusive center in Ireland and recognized by the Irish Ministry of Education as an international school― the longest-standing tradition of education in the country. Almost half a century of experience give our school ―the first Spanish center in Ireland and recognized by the Irish Ministry of Education as an international school― the longest-standing tradition of education in the country. SEK-Dublin is the first school in Ireland to be certified by the International Baccalaureate Organisation® to teach its Middle Years Programme. It is located in Windgates, a charming setting between the sea and the mountains, just 30 km from Dublin. The students stay with carefully selected Irish host families, guaranteeing language immersion in a warm and genuine atmosphere. SEK-Dublin International School melds the charm of traditional architecture, the most cutting-edge facilities, and wide-open spaces: School halls: With classrooms equipped with digital whiteboards, a laboratory, multimedia classrooms for technology and robotics, a music classroom, an art classroom, and a drama classroom. Sports facilities: With tennis and basketball courts, green areas and football and rugby pitches. Intelligent Classroom: Flexible spaces enabling collaboration and teamwork between students and teachers. Central library with more than 3,760 titles in Spanish, English, French, and German, students can consult digital editions and access bibliographic resources of interest. State-of-the-art technological resources: Campus Wi-Fi, laptops, iPods, digital whiteboards, iMacs, and Lego Robotics. International Baccalaureate (IB®) teaching and learning are posed as an interaction between the formulation of questions (inquiry), practical work (action), and thinking(reflection). IB educational ethos is embodied in the International Middle Years Programme in all its aspects, paying special attention to the following stages of student development: Conceptual understanding Teaching and learning in context Learning skills Service as action Language and identity Diversity in learning and inclusion Rigorous academic curriculum View full school
  15. The first Spanish exclusive center in Ireland and recognized by the Irish Ministry of Education as an international school― the longest-standing tradition of education in the country. Almost half a century of experience give our school ―the first Spanish center in Ireland and recognized by the Irish Ministry of Education as an international school― the longest-standing tradition of education in the country. SEK-Dublin is the first school in Ireland to be certified by the International Baccalaureate Organisation® to teach its Middle Years Programme. It is located in Windgates, a charming setting between the sea and the mountains, just 30 km from Dublin. The students stay with carefully selected Irish host families, guaranteeing language immersion in a warm and genuine atmosphere. SEK-Dublin International School melds the charm of traditional architecture, the most cutting-edge facilities, and wide-open spaces: School halls: With classrooms equipped with digital whiteboards, a laboratory, multimedia classrooms for technology and robotics, a music classroom, an art classroom, and a drama classroom. Sports facilities: With tennis and basketball courts, green areas and football and rugby pitches. Intelligent Classroom: Flexible spaces enabling collaboration and teamwork between students and teachers. Central library with more than 3,760 titles in Spanish, English, French, and German, students can consult digital editions and access bibliographic resources of interest. State-of-the-art technological resources: Campus Wi-Fi, laptops, iPods, digital whiteboards, iMacs, and Lego Robotics. International Baccalaureate (IB®) teaching and learning are posed as an interaction between the formulation of questions (inquiry), practical work (action), and thinking(reflection). IB educational ethos is embodied in the International Middle Years Programme in all its aspects, paying special attention to the following stages of student development: Conceptual understanding Teaching and learning in context Learning skills Service as action Language and identity Diversity in learning and inclusion Rigorous academic curriculum
  16. Welcome to St. Joseph's C.B.S. Primary School (SN Naomh Seosamh) or just Joey's as it has been fondly known by generations of Dubliners. We are a small (125 pupil) boys school located in Marino, Dublin. We have classes from 2nd through to 6th (ages approx. 7 to 12) and three Outreach classes that cater for children with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder). We are committed to providing a happy, secure environment in which all our children can develop to their full potential. We part of the Edmund Rice School's Trust. For more information on the E.R.S.T and what they do please visit their website here. Below is an overview of what the E.R.S.T is about... Inspired by the Five Key Elements of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust Charter our schools are responding to a changing world and supporting the leaders of the future to work in partnership, to care for the environment, to equally look after themselves and others, and to be inspirational and responsible citizens. Our schools promote equality of access and participation - in other words, children of any faith, or none, at every level of ability, of any nationality, or ethnic grouping are all welcome in our schools. All of our schools are encouraged to recognize the uniqueness of each individual in caring communities where holistic development is nurtured. We promote equality of access and participation - in other words, children of any faith, or none, at every level of ability, of any nationality, or ethnic grouping are all welcome in our school. We recognize the uniqueness of each individual in caring communities where holistic development is nurtured. The school provides a wide range of subjects, activities, sports, and supports to help our students learn and thrive. We have a strong tradition of providing After school or extracurricular activities. The dedicated and experienced staff in our school provide these activities voluntarily. We operate a subsidized school book rental scheme and all our students are provided with a free, delicious, and healthy school meal. We recognize the value of, and actively work towards, excellent home-school communication and have a dedicated Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) teacher to help achieve this. We also participate in the School Completion Programme to ensure that our pupils get the best possible start in their education. View full school
  17. Welcome to St. Joseph's C.B.S. Primary School (SN Naomh Seosamh) or just Joey's as it has been fondly known by generations of Dubliners. We are a small (125 pupil) boys school located in Marino, Dublin. We have classes from 2nd through to 6th (ages approx. 7 to 12) and three Outreach classes that cater for children with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder). We are committed to providing a happy, secure environment in which all our children can develop to their full potential. We part of the Edmund Rice School's Trust. For more information on the E.R.S.T and what they do please visit their website here. Below is an overview of what the E.R.S.T is about... Inspired by the Five Key Elements of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust Charter our schools are responding to a changing world and supporting the leaders of the future to work in partnership, to care for the environment, to equally look after themselves and others, and to be inspirational and responsible citizens. Our schools promote equality of access and participation - in other words, children of any faith, or none, at every level of ability, of any nationality, or ethnic grouping are all welcome in our schools. All of our schools are encouraged to recognize the uniqueness of each individual in caring communities where holistic development is nurtured. We promote equality of access and participation - in other words, children of any faith, or none, at every level of ability, of any nationality, or ethnic grouping are all welcome in our school. We recognize the uniqueness of each individual in caring communities where holistic development is nurtured. The school provides a wide range of subjects, activities, sports, and supports to help our students learn and thrive. We have a strong tradition of providing After school or extracurricular activities. The dedicated and experienced staff in our school provide these activities voluntarily. We operate a subsidized school book rental scheme and all our students are provided with a free, delicious, and healthy school meal. We recognize the value of, and actively work towards, excellent home-school communication and have a dedicated Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) teacher to help achieve this. We also participate in the School Completion Programme to ensure that our pupils get the best possible start in their education.
  18. The school, located in three adjoining buildings at 53-55 st. stephen’s green enjoys a city-center location. However, the majority of its students, drawn from a wide geographical area, largely come from the north and south Dublin suburbs, north County Dublin, County Meath, Co. Wicklow, and Co. Kildare. These have been the traditional catchment areas for the school over many years. Each year, approximately thirty students from the Loreto Junior School (on the same site) enter the first year, making up about one-third of the annual intake. There is a small intake of students, generally from other schools, into other classes, when vacancies exist. Loreto College is a traditional school in that families, over generations, have tended to send their daughters there. Ninety-six girls are admitted to the new first-year each autumn. They are divided into four class groups and this remains the pattern for the school. Class size remains at this level and year groups in the school do not exceed ninety-six students. Welcome to the Loreto College St. Stephen’s Green website. The school was founded in 1833 in the tradition of Mary Ward (1585-1645). The Loreto principles of Truth, Justice, Freedom, Sincerity, and Joy underpin teaching and learning in “the Green”. All our endeavors are centered in God, rooted in Christ, and based on Gospel values. The education offered in the school is holistic with an emphasis on academia, extra-curricular activities, and social justice. A keen sense of community and collaborative teaching and learning is fostered by everyone. Each student is recognized and celebrated for her unique talents and gifts. Mary Ward encouraged us to “Do good and do it well”. By exploring our website you will witness the wonderful achievements of the students and their teachers. You will discover the joy experienced by our students in learning, leadership, sport, music, art, and other extra-curricular activities. You will see how our students bear witness to the Loreto principles and become “seekers of Truth and doers of Justice”. “In an atmosphere of mutual respect and justice, we are a community that aims to provide a rich and diverse curriculum catering for the needs of each student. We provide a holistic education wherein we strive for excellence in the pursuit of knowledge. Social concerns and spiritual values are central to our educational philosophy, while sporting and cultural endeavors are encouraged. Each student is challenged to realize her full potential and to recognize the dignity of each human being”. Loreto College, St. Stephen’s Green is a Catholic school in the Loreto tradition. It is, therefore, part of a worldwide network of schools run by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (known to us as Loreto). The school, located in three adjoining buildings at 53-55 St. Stephen’s Green, has a city-center location. However, the majority of its students, drawn from a wide geographical area, largely come from the north and south Dublin suburbs, north County Dublin and Counties Meath and Kildare. These have been the traditional catchment areas for the school over many years. View full school
  19. The school, located in three adjoining buildings at 53-55 st. stephen’s green enjoys a city-center location. However, the majority of its students, drawn from a wide geographical area, largely come from the north and south Dublin suburbs, north County Dublin, County Meath, Co. Wicklow, and Co. Kildare. These have been the traditional catchment areas for the school over many years. Each year, approximately thirty students from the Loreto Junior School (on the same site) enter the first year, making up about one-third of the annual intake. There is a small intake of students, generally from other schools, into other classes, when vacancies exist. Loreto College is a traditional school in that families, over generations, have tended to send their daughters there. Ninety-six girls are admitted to the new first-year each autumn. They are divided into four class groups and this remains the pattern for the school. Class size remains at this level and year groups in the school do not exceed ninety-six students. Welcome to the Loreto College St. Stephen’s Green website. The school was founded in 1833 in the tradition of Mary Ward (1585-1645). The Loreto principles of Truth, Justice, Freedom, Sincerity, and Joy underpin teaching and learning in “the Green”. All our endeavors are centered in God, rooted in Christ, and based on Gospel values. The education offered in the school is holistic with an emphasis on academia, extra-curricular activities, and social justice. A keen sense of community and collaborative teaching and learning is fostered by everyone. Each student is recognized and celebrated for her unique talents and gifts. Mary Ward encouraged us to “Do good and do it well”. By exploring our website you will witness the wonderful achievements of the students and their teachers. You will discover the joy experienced by our students in learning, leadership, sport, music, art, and other extra-curricular activities. You will see how our students bear witness to the Loreto principles and become “seekers of Truth and doers of Justice”. “In an atmosphere of mutual respect and justice, we are a community that aims to provide a rich and diverse curriculum catering for the needs of each student. We provide a holistic education wherein we strive for excellence in the pursuit of knowledge. Social concerns and spiritual values are central to our educational philosophy, while sporting and cultural endeavors are encouraged. Each student is challenged to realize her full potential and to recognize the dignity of each human being”. Loreto College, St. Stephen’s Green is a Catholic school in the Loreto tradition. It is, therefore, part of a worldwide network of schools run by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (known to us as Loreto). The school, located in three adjoining buildings at 53-55 St. Stephen’s Green, has a city-center location. However, the majority of its students, drawn from a wide geographical area, largely come from the north and south Dublin suburbs, north County Dublin and Counties Meath and Kildare. These have been the traditional catchment areas for the school over many years.
  20. Terenure College Senior School is a Voluntary Catholic Secondary School under the Trusteeship of the Irish Province of Carmelites. It is a fee-paying college for boys. The Patron of the College is the Prior Provincial of the Irish Province of Carmelites. The Chairperson to the Board of Management Mr. Frank Gallen. The Principal is Fr. Éanna Ó hÓbáin O.Carm. The Deputy Principal is Mr. Philip Wallace. Terenure College provides a six-year curriculum consisting of a three-year Junior Certificate Programme, a one-year Transition Year Programme, and a two-year Leaving Certificate Programme. (Transition Year is compulsory for all pupils.) Details of subjects covered are available from the College and may change from time to time. There are approximately 60 whole-time teachers and 5 part-time teachers employed by Terenure College Senior School. Several members of the Carmelite Order are part of the staff. The College employs a whole-time Special Needs Teacher and provides some Resource hours. The College provides various Support Services such as Form Masters, Tutors, Guidance Counsellor, Chaplaincy Team, School Nurse. Pupils are taught in mixed ability classes from First to Third Years except for English, Irish, and Maths in Second and Third Years. In these subjects in these years, pupils are set according to ability. Classes begin at 8.45 a.m. and end at 3.45 p.m. daily, except for Wednesday when classes end at 1.00 p.m. There is a short break in the morning from 10.45 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and lunch is from 1.00 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. Pupils may avail of the College’s Canteen facilities during lunchtime. Pupils are expected to be involved in co-curricular activities in the College. Typically this will mean a pupil being involved on several afternoons during the week and/or lunchtimes. Supervised Study is also available to pupils from selected years every weekday evening. View full school
  21. Terenure College Senior School is a Voluntary Catholic Secondary School under the Trusteeship of the Irish Province of Carmelites. It is a fee-paying college for boys. The Patron of the College is the Prior Provincial of the Irish Province of Carmelites. The Chairperson to the Board of Management Mr. Frank Gallen. The Principal is Fr. Éanna Ó hÓbáin O.Carm. The Deputy Principal is Mr. Philip Wallace. Terenure College provides a six-year curriculum consisting of a three-year Junior Certificate Programme, a one-year Transition Year Programme, and a two-year Leaving Certificate Programme. (Transition Year is compulsory for all pupils.) Details of subjects covered are available from the College and may change from time to time. There are approximately 60 whole-time teachers and 5 part-time teachers employed by Terenure College Senior School. Several members of the Carmelite Order are part of the staff. The College employs a whole-time Special Needs Teacher and provides some Resource hours. The College provides various Support Services such as Form Masters, Tutors, Guidance Counsellor, Chaplaincy Team, School Nurse. Pupils are taught in mixed ability classes from First to Third Years except for English, Irish, and Maths in Second and Third Years. In these subjects in these years, pupils are set according to ability. Classes begin at 8.45 a.m. and end at 3.45 p.m. daily, except for Wednesday when classes end at 1.00 p.m. There is a short break in the morning from 10.45 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and lunch is from 1.00 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. Pupils may avail of the College’s Canteen facilities during lunchtime. Pupils are expected to be involved in co-curricular activities in the College. Typically this will mean a pupil being involved on several afternoons during the week and/or lunchtimes. Supervised Study is also available to pupils from selected years every weekday evening.
  22. St. Benedict’s and St. Mary’s is situated on a large campus with a separate junior and senior yard. We have a playing field for outdoor sports and playtime in fine weather. We have a large hall which is used for indoor sports and for hosting school events such as assembly and our annual Christmas concert. In 2015 Difference Days kindly funded and put together a Role Play Room for the junior classes. It contains a Garage, Building Site, Supermarket, Travel Agency, Hospital, Restaurant, Hairdressers, and a Post Office. Learn more about Difference Days. Difference Days also redeveloped our overgrown school garden and built an outdoor classroom for us. The pupils plant, grow and look after the garden and enjoy lessons outdoors on sunny days. Our school is equipped with a new, fully stocked, library which the children visit and borrow books from throughout the year. We greatly value the parents of our pupils and encourage parental involvement. There are many classes available to the parents in our school throughout the year. These classes, amongst other events, are held in our dedicated parent's room. St. Benedict’s and St. Mary’s is equipped with a Games Room to encourage attendance and timekeeping. Every child that attends school on time for 5 days a week will be invited to play in the Games Room. The Games Room has pool tables, fußball tables, an air hockey table, a playhouse, large connect 4 games, a sandpit, PlayStations, an interactive dance mat, board games, jigsaws, and much more. Sited on our premises is the One Step Ahead pre-school which is a community-based non-profit pre-school catering to children aged between 3 years 2 months and 4 years 7 months. The pre-school participates in the ECCE scheme which provides a free year of early childhood care and education for children of pre-school age. View full school
  23. St. Benedict’s and St. Mary’s is situated on a large campus with a separate junior and senior yard. We have a playing field for outdoor sports and playtime in fine weather. We have a large hall which is used for indoor sports and for hosting school events such as assembly and our annual Christmas concert. In 2015 Difference Days kindly funded and put together a Role Play Room for the junior classes. It contains a Garage, Building Site, Supermarket, Travel Agency, Hospital, Restaurant, Hairdressers, and a Post Office. Learn more about Difference Days. Difference Days also redeveloped our overgrown school garden and built an outdoor classroom for us. The pupils plant, grow and look after the garden and enjoy lessons outdoors on sunny days. Our school is equipped with a new, fully stocked, library which the children visit and borrow books from throughout the year. We greatly value the parents of our pupils and encourage parental involvement. There are many classes available to the parents in our school throughout the year. These classes, amongst other events, are held in our dedicated parent's room. St. Benedict’s and St. Mary’s is equipped with a Games Room to encourage attendance and timekeeping. Every child that attends school on time for 5 days a week will be invited to play in the Games Room. The Games Room has pool tables, fußball tables, an air hockey table, a playhouse, large connect 4 games, a sandpit, PlayStations, an interactive dance mat, board games, jigsaws, and much more. Sited on our premises is the One Step Ahead pre-school which is a community-based non-profit pre-school catering to children aged between 3 years 2 months and 4 years 7 months. The pre-school participates in the ECCE scheme which provides a free year of early childhood care and education for children of pre-school age.
  24. Set in the heart of Dublin City on the eastern side of St. Stephen’s Green, Loreto College Junior School, St. Stephen’s Green is an all-girls, fee-paying Catholic school with a strong Christian ethos. It operates under the trusteeship of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known in Ireland as the Loreto Sisters. The Loreto Education Trust Board delegates the administration of the school to the Board of Management. This website will give you a flavor of our family environment where girls from the age of four get an opportunity to develop their gifts and talents. At Loreto College Junior School we follow the National Curriculum set by the Irish Department of Education and Science. We have a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning in a spirit of partnership. Our school is a caring community in which pupils have the opportunity to grow academically, creatively, emotionally, physically, and spiritually in a healthy and safe environment. We share the school campus with our senior school, where our girls can continue their education to Leaving Certificate level, and provide facilities of the highest standard. Our school is a friendly, welcoming place where staff, children, and parents experience a sense of warmth and belonging. It has a charming intimacy, which makes it very special. The school endeavors to embody the educational and religious philosophy of the Loreto tradition. This philosophy is centered in God, rooted in gospel values, and derives its specific expression from the insights and visions of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and Mary Ward (foundress of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary – known as Loreto in Ireland) and her core values of Truth, Freedom, Justice, Sincerity, Joy, and Reflection. We strive to ensure that our school community is a place where the potential of each individual is recognized and respected, where excellence is pursued, and where staff, parents, and students co-operate for the common good. This is encapsulated in our Mission Statement. Our school is a caring Christian community in which students have the opportunity to grow academically, creatively, emotionally, physically, and spiritually in a healthy, safe environment. Our school is a place where children can develop their gifts and talents and use them in the loving and responsible service of others. All students are cherished equally, regardless of ability or creed. They are unique and we recognize, support, and develop the potential of each pupil in consultation with their parents. On September 5, 1833, Mother Teresa Ball and a small group of nuns took possession of No. 58, Harcourt Street, Dublin. Here Mother Teresa proposed to open a Day School. Eleven years earlier, Mother Teresa had founded Loreto House, Rathfarnham and she now extended her work of education to the city. On September 23, 1833, the school opened its doors to receive pupils. Mother Teresa had been told that there was a great demand for such a school but, on an opening day, only one pupil presented herself. However, by January 1834, there were 27 pupils. As more accommodation was required, No. 53 St. Stephen’s Green, was purchased and the school moved from Harcourt Street to the Green on October 6th, 1841. By 1846 there were 20 boarders and 30-day students in “The Green.” On January 11, 1844, Daniel O’Connell visited the Green and enrolled his two grandchildren. In 1878 the Government set up a Board of Intermediate Education to re-organize and co-ordinate Secondary Education in Ireland. The Board drew up syllabi covering a wide range of subjects and divided them into three courses: Junior, Middle, and Senior Grades. Examinations were set at the end of each year and a generous scheme of rewards was provided with Exhibitions, Medals, and Prizes to be won by outstanding candidates in each Grade. For some time Catholic schools remained outside this scheme, however in 1880 the Loreto schools, including the Green, sat the Intermediate Examinations for that year. The Loreto pupils carried off several Exhibitions, Medals, and Prizes. During the late nineteenth century, the record of the Green was a glittering one, with pupils winning Exhibitions, Medals, and Prizes. In 1897, Green pupils won five Exhibitions and First Places in Classics, in Greek and Latin, as well as a Prize for English Composition. In addition to the Intermediate Examinations, the girls sat for the examinations of the Department of Science and Art, South Kensington, London, in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Magnetism and Electricity, Sound, Light and Heat, and in Geometry. They also sat for examinations in Freehand Drawing, Model Drawing, Drawing from Cast, and Geometrical Drawing. Many of the girls learned the piano, the violin, and the harp, and took the examinations of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, London, the Royal College and Academy of Music, London, and the Local Centre examinations. In 1899, Mother Michael organized University Classes in the Green. The Royal University had been founded in 1878, but it was only an Examining Body. Women were allowed to sit for the examinations but were not allowed to attend lectures in the University College on St. Stephen’s Green, South. Courses were provided in the Green in French, German, Modern Literature, History, Jurisprudence, Mental and Moral Science, Philosophy, Metaphysics, as well as in Catholic Doctrine and Apologetics. No. 54, St. Stephen’s Green, was purchased and that house was allotted to the University Students. From that time forward, the establishment was known as “Loreto College.” In 1908, the National University of Ireland was established and University College, Earlsfort Terrace was opened to women students. Until 1911, when Loreto Hall, 77 St. Stephen’s Green, opened, University students stayed on in the Green and attended lectures in U.C.D. In 1907, a new three-story block was erected at the back of No. 53, with a Concert Hall on the ground floor, a Science Room and three classrooms on the second floor and top, there were nuns’ Cells. By 1922, a new era had begun in Irish Education. The Free State Government set up a Department of Education, which organized a new system of Secondary Education, with a six-year course of studies and two examinations within that period, the Intermediate Certificate Examination and the Leaving Certificate. There were other developments, too, at that time. The Loreto Examination system was set up, with programs for each Grade and examinations at the end of each year set by examiners for the Loreto schools. The Loreto Games League and the Loreto Debating Society were also founded at this time. The school buildings have been extended many times over the years. During the 1920s the Superior, Mother Albertus Culligan, an Australian, built a refectory for the boarders in the old 54 garden. Over it, she erected a library. The next extension came in 1956 when the old music cells were demolished and a four-story building was erected. This comprised a shoe room and a new laundry on the ground floor, four new classrooms on the next floor, an art room, another classroom and new music rooms on the third floor, and top, a large dormitory. The Concert Hall was also enlarged. A further extension was made when St. Vincent’s Hospital was transferred to Elm Park. It then became possible to buy No. 55. In 1986 a fire partially destroyed the College and Convent tragically claiming the lives of six Loreto Sisters. A decision was taken to move the school temporarily to Harcourt Street where an office block at number 79 was leased for two years. In 1988 “The Green” was reopened with entirely new sections added to the original buildings. View full school
  25. Set in the heart of Dublin City on the eastern side of St. Stephen’s Green, Loreto College Junior School, St. Stephen’s Green is an all-girls, fee-paying Catholic school with a strong Christian ethos. It operates under the trusteeship of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known in Ireland as the Loreto Sisters. The Loreto Education Trust Board delegates the administration of the school to the Board of Management. This website will give you a flavor of our family environment where girls from the age of four get an opportunity to develop their gifts and talents. At Loreto College Junior School we follow the National Curriculum set by the Irish Department of Education and Science. We have a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning in a spirit of partnership. Our school is a caring community in which pupils have the opportunity to grow academically, creatively, emotionally, physically, and spiritually in a healthy and safe environment. We share the school campus with our senior school, where our girls can continue their education to Leaving Certificate level, and provide facilities of the highest standard. Our school is a friendly, welcoming place where staff, children, and parents experience a sense of warmth and belonging. It has a charming intimacy, which makes it very special. The school endeavors to embody the educational and religious philosophy of the Loreto tradition. This philosophy is centered in God, rooted in gospel values, and derives its specific expression from the insights and visions of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and Mary Ward (foundress of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary – known as Loreto in Ireland) and her core values of Truth, Freedom, Justice, Sincerity, Joy, and Reflection. We strive to ensure that our school community is a place where the potential of each individual is recognized and respected, where excellence is pursued, and where staff, parents, and students co-operate for the common good. This is encapsulated in our Mission Statement. Our school is a caring Christian community in which students have the opportunity to grow academically, creatively, emotionally, physically, and spiritually in a healthy, safe environment. Our school is a place where children can develop their gifts and talents and use them in the loving and responsible service of others. All students are cherished equally, regardless of ability or creed. They are unique and we recognize, support, and develop the potential of each pupil in consultation with their parents. On September 5, 1833, Mother Teresa Ball and a small group of nuns took possession of No. 58, Harcourt Street, Dublin. Here Mother Teresa proposed to open a Day School. Eleven years earlier, Mother Teresa had founded Loreto House, Rathfarnham and she now extended her work of education to the city. On September 23, 1833, the school opened its doors to receive pupils. Mother Teresa had been told that there was a great demand for such a school but, on an opening day, only one pupil presented herself. However, by January 1834, there were 27 pupils. As more accommodation was required, No. 53 St. Stephen’s Green, was purchased and the school moved from Harcourt Street to the Green on October 6th, 1841. By 1846 there were 20 boarders and 30-day students in “The Green.” On January 11, 1844, Daniel O’Connell visited the Green and enrolled his two grandchildren. In 1878 the Government set up a Board of Intermediate Education to re-organize and co-ordinate Secondary Education in Ireland. The Board drew up syllabi covering a wide range of subjects and divided them into three courses: Junior, Middle, and Senior Grades. Examinations were set at the end of each year and a generous scheme of rewards was provided with Exhibitions, Medals, and Prizes to be won by outstanding candidates in each Grade. For some time Catholic schools remained outside this scheme, however in 1880 the Loreto schools, including the Green, sat the Intermediate Examinations for that year. The Loreto pupils carried off several Exhibitions, Medals, and Prizes. During the late nineteenth century, the record of the Green was a glittering one, with pupils winning Exhibitions, Medals, and Prizes. In 1897, Green pupils won five Exhibitions and First Places in Classics, in Greek and Latin, as well as a Prize for English Composition. In addition to the Intermediate Examinations, the girls sat for the examinations of the Department of Science and Art, South Kensington, London, in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Magnetism and Electricity, Sound, Light and Heat, and in Geometry. They also sat for examinations in Freehand Drawing, Model Drawing, Drawing from Cast, and Geometrical Drawing. Many of the girls learned the piano, the violin, and the harp, and took the examinations of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, London, the Royal College and Academy of Music, London, and the Local Centre examinations. In 1899, Mother Michael organized University Classes in the Green. The Royal University had been founded in 1878, but it was only an Examining Body. Women were allowed to sit for the examinations but were not allowed to attend lectures in the University College on St. Stephen’s Green, South. Courses were provided in the Green in French, German, Modern Literature, History, Jurisprudence, Mental and Moral Science, Philosophy, Metaphysics, as well as in Catholic Doctrine and Apologetics. No. 54, St. Stephen’s Green, was purchased and that house was allotted to the University Students. From that time forward, the establishment was known as “Loreto College.” In 1908, the National University of Ireland was established and University College, Earlsfort Terrace was opened to women students. Until 1911, when Loreto Hall, 77 St. Stephen’s Green, opened, University students stayed on in the Green and attended lectures in U.C.D. In 1907, a new three-story block was erected at the back of No. 53, with a Concert Hall on the ground floor, a Science Room and three classrooms on the second floor and top, there were nuns’ Cells. By 1922, a new era had begun in Irish Education. The Free State Government set up a Department of Education, which organized a new system of Secondary Education, with a six-year course of studies and two examinations within that period, the Intermediate Certificate Examination and the Leaving Certificate. There were other developments, too, at that time. The Loreto Examination system was set up, with programs for each Grade and examinations at the end of each year set by examiners for the Loreto schools. The Loreto Games League and the Loreto Debating Society were also founded at this time. The school buildings have been extended many times over the years. During the 1920s the Superior, Mother Albertus Culligan, an Australian, built a refectory for the boarders in the old 54 garden. Over it, she erected a library. The next extension came in 1956 when the old music cells were demolished and a four-story building was erected. This comprised a shoe room and a new laundry on the ground floor, four new classrooms on the next floor, an art room, another classroom and new music rooms on the third floor, and top, a large dormitory. The Concert Hall was also enlarged. A further extension was made when St. Vincent’s Hospital was transferred to Elm Park. It then became possible to buy No. 55. In 1986 a fire partially destroyed the College and Convent tragically claiming the lives of six Loreto Sisters. A decision was taken to move the school temporarily to Harcourt Street where an office block at number 79 was leased for two years. In 1988 “The Green” was reopened with entirely new sections added to the original buildings.
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