St. Gerard's School is a Catholic

Catholic

The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...

 co-educational fee-paying day school in Bray

Bray

Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...

, Ireland

Ireland

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. The student population is around 730, with 480 in the Senior School and 230 in the Junior School, and 20 in the Montessori. The school is administered by a Board of Governors as a charitable trust. The current headmaster is Tom Geraghty.

Situated on a site of approximately 60 acres overlooking Bray, St. Gerard’s has a tradition of fostering excellence in academic achievement and sport and in developing the skills and confidence of the student. The school aims to nurture the moral, spiritual, cultural and physical development of each individual to his or her full potential. The family, as the primary educator, shares responsibility for the students’ education by supporting the values and ethos of the school.

Since 1918 St. Gerard’s has been providing an education for children from all over Ireland and from overseas.

History

John James founded St. Gerard’s school in 1918. He was born on November 11, 1883. 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. The school colours chosen by John James were green and blue, as they represented the sky and the earth.

External links

• Official Website