Castle Rushen High School is a co-educational

Coeducation

Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...

 secondary state school located in Castletown on the Isle of Man

Isle of Man

The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...

 for pupils in the South of the Island.

Isle of Man School System

Main article: Education in the Isle of Man

Education in the Isle of Man

Education in the Isle of Man is compulsory for children aged between 5 and 16. As of 2007/8 there were 6,688 pupils in nursery and primary schools, and 5,623 pupils in secondary education.-History:...

The Isle of Man has six secondary schools (the other comprehensive schools are St Ninian's High School, Ballakermeen High School

Ballakermeen High School

Ballakermeen High School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school based on a single site in Douglas, on the Isle of Man.The school curremtly has 1500+ students aged 11-18, making it the larger of the two secondary schools in Douglas in terms of student numbers and the largest on the...

, Ramsey Grammar School

Ramsey Grammar School

Ramsey Grammar School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school located in Ramsey, on the Isle of Man.A grammar school has existed in Ramsey since 1681. It moved to Lezayre Road in 1933 and was housed in a building that now forms the east building of the present school...

, Queen Elizabeth II High School

Queen Elizabeth II high school

Queen Elizabeth II High School is a co-educational comprehensive school in Peel Isle of Man. It is commonly referred to as simply QE2 and teaches the years 7-11 as well as a sixth form for years 12-13....

 and one public school (King William's College

King William's College

King William's College is a leading world International Baccalaureate HMC independent school for ages 3 to 18, situated near Castletown on the Isle of Man...

).

The House system

The pupils of the school are grouped into one of four houses named after locations in the Isle of Man: Bradda, Carrick, Langness and Scarlett. Houses compete in a number of events through the year ranging from sporting events such as inter-house rugby and netball to more academic competition in the form of a merit award system for good work. There are four trophies available each year these are for: "Sport", "Merits", "Attendance" and the overall best house trophy which is awarded to the house which does best over the other three categories.

Notable alumni

James Anthony Brown

James Anthony Brown

James Anthony "Tony" Brown is a Manx politician, former businessman and electrician, Who was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, from December 2006, until October 2011, When he stepped down from office following his decision to retire....

 - Former Chief Minister of the Isle of Man

Juan Watterson

Juan Watterson

Juan Paul Watterson MHK BA ACA is a Manx politician, who is a Member of the House of Keys for Rushen, in the Isle of Man., He is currently the youngest MHK in the House of Keys.-Early life:...

 - Member of the House of Keys

Davy Knowles

Davy Knowles

Davy Knowles is a blues guitarist and singer. Knowles, formerly of the blues-rock band Back Door Slam, is now working as a solo artist under the name Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam. With Back Door Slam, he played lead guitar and sang on their debut album, Roll Away...

- Blues Musician and original guitarist/vocalist of 'Back Door Slam': a blues and rock group that was formed whilst the members were still attending CRHS. Davy is still performing in the US, with the band 'Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam.

External links

• Castle Rushen High School