St Gerard's School, Bray
School in Ireland
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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.
| St Gerard's School | |
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| Location | |
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Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 53.20391°N 6.134937°W |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Independent |
| Motto | Memor (Be mindful) |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Founder | John James |
| Headmaster | |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Enrollment | 520 Senior School 230 Junior School |
| Average class size | 24 Senior School, 26 Junior School |
| Campus size | 60 acres |
| Colours | 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]
Notable alumni
- Charley Boorman, actor[9]
- Jack Conan, Ireland rugby union international[10]
- Emma Hannigan, author and blogger[11]
- John Harbison, first State Pathologist of Ireland[12]
- Andrew Hozier-Byrne, musician[13]
- Louis le Brocquy, artist[14]
- Frank O'Reilly, Irish banker, businessman[15]
- Tony Smurfit, CEO of Smurfit Kappa[16]
- Elena Tice, dual Ireland women's cricket and field hockey international[17]