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Boarding School in Dublin, Ireland
St Columba's College:
St. Columba’s College is one of Ireland’s leading secondary schools and is particularly specialised in the provision of a high-quality boarding education for its pupils. Founded in 1843, and combining the best of traditional and modern architecture, the College occupies nearly 150 acres in the foothills of the Dublin mountains, overlooking Dublin Bay. Although the grounds have a rural ‘feel’, the College is only seven miles from the city centre and 30 minutes from the airport and principal rail and bus stations.
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As part of the full boarding experience, we expect all pupils to take part in a structured programme of regular sporting activities and exercise. While the demands on boys and girls approaching their Leaving Certificate may mean that their commitment to sport gradually diminishes, all pupils in the school can benefit from the wide range of team and individual sports. We are particularly strong in our conviction that children, and the school community at large, gain in many ways from taking part in team activities.
We are lucky to have ample space on our 140-acre campus for sports, and some of the best facilities of any school in Ireland. A superbly equipped Sports Centre opened in 1998, by the entrance drive. The large main hall is used for a variety of activities, including basketball, badminton, volleyball, indoor football and hockey, and winter cricket nets. Downstairs there is an aerobics room and changing rooms, and upstairs a fully-equipped fitness room. Elsewhere on the grounds are two astroturf hockey pitches (one floodlit), spacious rugby and cricket pitches, five outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, fine cross-country mountain runs, and the College’s own highly-regarded golf course.
All sports are run by senior members of the teaching staff, assisted by other teachers and also a range of professional coaches drawn from Dublin’s considerable sporting resources. Most sports are represented by College teams in Leinster provincial competitions, the main focus being on hockey, rugby and cross-country in the winter, and cricket and athletics in the summer.
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Dublin
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Dublin
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Rathdown School for Girls, Dublin
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Rathdown School is a private day and boarding girls' school located in Glenageary in south county Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. We provide 5-day and 7-day boarding for 12-18 year olds in our senior school.Founded in 1973, Rathdown was built on the proud traditions of four original schools: The Hall School, Hillcourt School, Park House School and Glengara Park School.
Rathdown currently has around 600 girls enrolled - 400 in the Senior School and 200 in the Junior School. Class sizes rarely exceed 25, so it is possible to give individual attention and to develop the special abilities and interests of each student.
The school enjoys a superb location and setting. The 16 acre site is set back from the road on a hill overlooking the sea and with inland views of the Wicklow mountains.
Being a boarding school and welcoming students of all nationalities, helps to promote an awareness of cultural diversity in our community where mutual understanding and respect prevail.
Parent Testimonial:
"She has enjoyed herself immensely and at the same time progressed academically. It has been a great experience. It has been great at all levels."
- Ruth Cosgrove (Second Year Parent) – Ireland / Spain
5 & 7-day Boarding for Girls ages 12-18:
- Irish and international students
- Our senior school offers Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Programs.
- We are committed to providing an education of the highest standard, so that our students develop the skills and character to do well in State Examinations and more importantly, become life-long learners.
- An extensive range of pastoral, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are provided.
- Irish and international students
- Our senior school offers Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Programs.
- We are committed to providing an education of the highest standard, so that our students develop the skills and character to do well in State Examinations and more importantly, become life-long learners.
- An extensive range of pastoral, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are provided.
Aysgarth School, York
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Aysgarth is one of the country’s leading prep schools for boys, incorporating a full boarding focused, boys’ Prep School for 8-13 year olds, and a Pre Prep and Nursery Day Programme for boys and girls ages 3-8. Aysgarth School is situated in the foothills of the Yorkshire Dales, just ten minutes drive from the A1, and 50 minutes from the nearest airport, Durham Tees Valley. The Prep School, for boys ages 8-13, is the only all-boys boarding and day prep school in the north of England. We are passionate about the benefits that boarding provides. Boys are introduced to a wide range of opportunities and encouraged to explore in a secure environment with their friends. The key pastoral care team includes the headmaster and his wife, the housemaster, the matrons and school nurse, and the form tutors, almost all of whom live on site.
In the north, the school has an unmatched record of sending boys to Eton, Harrow, Radley, Shrewsbury, Stowe, Uppingham and Winchester, as well as Ampleforth and Sedbergh closer by. OFSTED completed a Boarding Inspection in October 2008 and awarded Aysgarth 'Outstanding' as its overall assessment, placing it among the best in the UK.
- College Preparatory Program for boys (ages 8-13)
- Boarding & Day options available
- Pre-Prep and Nursery Program for boys and girls aged 3 to 8 years
Curriculum subjects include:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- ICT
- French
- History
- Geography
- Music and Arts...
- Boarding & Day options available
- Pre-Prep and Nursery Program for boys and girls aged 3 to 8 years
Curriculum subjects include:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- ICT
- French
- History
- Geography
- Music and Arts...
Headfort School
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A non-denominational day and boarding private school in Co. Meath Ireland for boys and girls aged 4-13, Headfort is situated in stunning parkland just outside the ancient town of Kells (in the eastern region of Ireland, close to Dublin). We provide an outstanding all-round education centered on individuality and academic excellence.
Children may board from 3rd Form and this encourages an internationally diverse student body with pupils from Spain, France, Mexico, Germany, Russia and many other countries regularly joining for one or several terms. Flexi (maximum 2 nights a week) and ‘ sleep-overs’ for day pupils are welcomed.
Students are regularly prepared for entry and scholarships to leading secondary schools in the locality and around Ireland and the UK.
Primary Education Programmes:
The Irish Curriculum and Common Entrance Curriculum
- JUNIOR INFANTS – 2ND FORM
- 3RD FORM – 6TH FORM
Boarding available for children from 9 years - 13 years.
The Irish Curriculum and Common Entrance Curriculum
- JUNIOR INFANTS – 2ND FORM
- 3RD FORM – 6TH FORM
Boarding available for children from 9 years - 13 years.
Alexandra College
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Alexandra College in Dublin, Ireland, was founded in 1866 and has a long and distinguished history in the field of education for women. The College is under Church of Ireland management and the Archbishop of Dublin acts as Chairman of the Council, which is the governing body. The staff and student body comprises many nationalities and religious traditions which combine to give the College its unique ethos. We are proud of the educational opportunities and community spirit of Alexandra College and are eager to share it with you. We would be delighted to welcome you to the College to see it for yourselves.
Secondary School Curriculum, Transition Year Programme
Newtown School, Waterford
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Newtown School is located in Waterford City in the south east of Ireland. It was founded in 1798 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The ideals of its founders still inspire the School which today educates boys and girls for life in the 21st century. Newtown School welcomes boarding and day students of all religious persuasions, and appreciates the contribution of all denominations to the school community. Our desire is to foster a sense of caring for others and to communicate a set of values which reflects a balance between the material and the spiritual. In keeping with the Quaker tradition every individual is of value and has something to contribute. The School promotes these ideals and, while rules are kept to a minimum, high standards of behaviour are expected. Students are encouraged in a supportive and caring environment to fulfill these expectations.
Boarding Programme; Day Programme; Junior Cycle Programme (a three year course leading to the Junior Certificate examination); Transition Year Programme (a one-year programme taken before embarking on the two-year Leaving Certificate programme); Senior Cycle Programme (a two year programme to Leaving Certificate examination); Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (L.C.V.P.); Personal Development Programme; Sports Programme; Extra Curricular Activities Programme.
Caterham School, Surrey
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Caterham School is a HMC co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 11 - 18 years located in Surrey, near the Greater London Area in South-East England. Our senior school offers GCSE and A-level sixth form programmes. We are one of the top five co-educational day and boarding schools in the country, providing an education for life in a caring environment based upon Christian values.We believe that a truly excellent education is about more than academic achievement alone. We focus on developing the whole person, aiming to ensure that each pupil leaves here ready for life at university and beyond with life skills to help him or her succeed in whatever they may do in the future.
At Caterham, we do not simply prepare pupils to do their best in exams. We help each pupil to understand how to think independently and creatively. We train pupils in information skills so that they understand how to make best use of reading skills and research techniques. As a family school with Christian values we provide a caring and stimulating environment.
Secondary Day and Boarding School Academic Programmes:
- Senior school for boys and girls aged 11-18
- GCSE courses
- A-level courses
- Sixth Form
- Boarding school programme
- English as an Additional Language (EAL lessons for all students from overseas)
- Senior school for boys and girls aged 11-18
- GCSE courses
- A-level courses
- Sixth Form
- Boarding school programme
- English as an Additional Language (EAL lessons for all students from overseas)