St Gerard's School, Bray
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| Coordinates | 53°12′14″N 6°08′06″W / 53.20391°N 6.134937°W |
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| Funding type | Independent |
| Motto | Memor (Be mindful) |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Founder | John James |
| Headmistress | Dr Deirdre Farrell (Junior school) |
| Headmaster | Mr Tom Geraghty (Senior school) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Number of students | 790[citation needed] |
| Average class size | 24 Senior School, 26 Junior School |
| Campus size | 60 acres |
| Colour(s) | Green & Blue |
| Song | Our Shining Alma Mater |
| School fees | €7,420 (2019/2020) |
St Gerard's School is a Roman Catholic co-educational independent day school in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. As of 2019, the student population was approximately 790, with 548 in the Senior School,[1] 230 in the Junior School, and 20 in the Montessori.[citation needed] A fee-charging school,[2] it is administered by a Board of Governors as a charitable trust. As of 2019, the headmaster is Tom Geraghty.[citation needed]
History
John James founded St. Gerard’s School in 1918. His father was an Anglican minister and when he completed his BA degree in 1904 he converted to the Roman Catholic faith. His vision of education emphasised the "dignity of each individual and the development of the whole person".[3]
Notable alumni
- Jack Conan, Ireland rugby union international[4]
- Louis le Brocquy, artist[citation needed]
- Charley Boorman, actor[5]
- Andrew Hozier-Byrne, musician[6]
- Emma Hannigan, author and blogger[7]
- Sir Helenus Milmo, QC, lawyer and High Court judge[citation needed]
- Frank O'Reilly, Irish banker, businessman[8]
- Elena Tice, dual Ireland women's cricket and field hockey international[9]
- Peter Simon, founder of Monsoon Accessorize[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Inspection Report - St. Gerard's School" (PDF). education.ie. Department of Education. February 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ Doyle, Mary (2012). "St Gerard's fee paying school gets €1.8m from state". Bray People.
- ^ "History - St. Gerard's School". www.stgerards.ie.
- ^ "Jack Conan eager to grab his biggest opportunity yet". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Charley Boorman". independent.co.uk. The Independent. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "St. Gerard's In The News". stgerards.ie. St Gerard's School. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "'My only regret is that I have to leave now' – Emma Hannigan in her own words". irishtimes.com. The Irish Times. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Obituaries - Frank O'Reilly, Kildare and Fairyhouse". meathchronicle.ie. Meath Chronicle. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Glenealy pulls out all the stops for hockey hero". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.