St Gerard's School is a lay Catholic co-educational independent day school in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. A fee-charging school,[6] it is administered by a Board of Governors as a charitable trust. As of 2019, the student population was about 770 including its Senior School, Junior School, and the Montessori.
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| St Gerard's School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 53.20391°N 6.134937°W |
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| Funding type | Independent |
| Motto | Memor (Be mindful) |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Founder | John James |
| Headmistress | Deirdre Farrell, Junior school[1] |
| Headmaster | Tom Geraghty, Senior school[2] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Number of students | 520 Senior School 230 Junior School |
| Average class size | 24 Senior School, 26 Junior School |
| Campus size | 60 acres |
| Colour(s) | Green & Blue |
| Song | Our Shining Alma Mater |
| School fees | €8,169.00 (2023/2024) |
| Website | stgerards |
In 2019, St. Gerard's School was named top school in County Wicklow, and 29th in Ireland.[7]
History
John James founded the school in 1918. After completing his university degree in 1904 he converted to the Roman Catholic faith. His vision of education emphasized "the dignity of each individual and the development of the whole person". The school is named after Gerard Majella, patron saint of the school.[8]
Controversy
In March 2021 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, twenty teachers from the St. Gerard's Primary and Secondary School received vaccinations from the Beacon Hospital. At that time, less than 20% of the Irish population had been vaccinated, with many vulnerable and elderly people waiting to be vaccinated. The head of the Irish Health Service and the Minister for Justice expressed "frustration" at the actions of the Beacon Hospital which violated policies regarding the use of surplus vaccines.[9] Micheál Martin, Ireland's Taoiseach, labelled the hospital's actions "repugnant".[10] The Irish Times noted that the children of the chief executive of the Beacon Hospital attend St. Gerard's.[9]
Notable alumni
- Charley Boorman, actor[11]
- Jack Conan, Ireland rugby union international[12]
- Emma Hannigan, author and blogger[13]
- John Harbison, first State Pathologist of Ireland[14]
- Andrew Hozier-Byrne, musician[15]
- Louis le Brocquy, artist[16]
- Sir Helenus Milmo, QC, lawyer and High Court judge[17]
- Frank O'Reilly, Irish banker, businessman[18]
- Tony Smurfit, CEO of Smurfit Kappa[19]
- Elena Tice, dual Ireland women's cricket and field hockey international[20]
See also
References
External links
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