Drogheda Grammar School

Drogheda Grammar School is located on the Mornington Road, Drogheda, Co. Meath (Louth). It is a co-educational multi-denominational boarding and day school.

History

Drogheda Grammar School was founded under Royal charter in 1669 by Erasmus Smith and is one of the oldest secondary schools in Ireland, now enjoying its fourth century of continuous educational service to the community.

Originally a boys' boarding school, it has now been a co-educational boarding and day school for over fifty years. The Trustees today are largely drawn from the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and the Board of Management includes parents and teachers.

Until 1976, the school was located in Drogheda town centre, beside St. Laurence's Gate, but now enjoys a twenty-two acre rural setting just three kilometres outside the town, along the south bank of the River Boyne.

The campus consists of a beautiful Regency House flanked by woodland, with modern classroom and dormitory buildings and extensive playing fields to its rear.

The Grammar School Ethos

"Every individual is of value and has something to contribute."

The school sets out to create a happy, caring and secure environment in which the individual student is able to develop his or her full potential. An awareness of the needs of others in our community is recognised and respected.

Within a supportive atmosphere every student is expected to behave responsibly, and through enjoyment, enthusiasm and self-discipline become a better person.

We recognise the need for mutual respect, trust and support, and every possible encouragement is given to develop good patterns of behaviour. Discipline is based upon common sence and reason.

All students are encouraged to build on their own achievements; while success at public examinations is important, student contributions on the sports field, in the debating hall or on the stage are equally recognised.