St Gerard's
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About
St Gerard’s is a lay Catholic, co‑educational school situated on a 68‑acre campus on Thornhill Road, Bray, County Wicklow. The school provides continuous education from Montessori through to the Leaving Certificate, catering for roughly 250 pupils in the Junior School and about 600 in the Senior School. Its educational philosophy is founded on the dignity of the individual and the development of the whole person, promoting academic excellence alongside a strong emphasis on sport, music, performing and visual arts, and social awareness. The campus boasts a range of state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a dedicated Science wing, an Arts, Craft and Design Centre, a modern Sports Hall, extensive sporting amenities, a School Chapel and a Dining Hall. The curriculum is broad and holistic, encouraging curiosity beyond the classroom and fostering resilience, critical thinking and compassionate citizenship. The school’s motto, “Memor” – to be mindful – underpins a community that values kindness, integrity, inclusivity and environmental stewardship.
History
St Gerard’s was founded in 1918 by John James, whose faith‑based philosophy of education stressed the dignity of each individual and the development of the whole person. From its modest beginnings, the school has grown into a vibrant institution offering education from early childhood through to the Leaving Certificate, while retaining its original Catholic ethos and commitment to holistic development.