St Conleths College
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About
St. Conleth’s College is a private Catholic day‑school situated on Clyde Road, Dublin, catering for pupils from Junior Infants through to the Leaving Certificate. The college currently enrols roughly 321 students in the Senior School, 101 in the Junior School and 49 in the Preparatory School. Its educational philosophy blends a long‑standing tradition with contemporary innovation, ensuring that learners are well‑grounded yet adaptable to a changing world. Small class sizes and a long‑established reputation for moulding confident, well‑rounded individuals underpin a learning environment where academic excellence is pursued holistically alongside the development of artistic, musical, athletic and debating talents. The school places a strong emphasis on a safe, secure atmosphere where routine and order coexist with imagination and creativity. Facilities support a broad curriculum, offering dedicated spaces for scientific inquiry, performing arts, sport and debate, and the college actively encourages participation in local and international competitions. A vibrant community ethos, rooted in Catholic values, promotes respect, equality and active engagement with the wider parish and global charitable initiatives, fostering both personal growth and social responsibility among its pupils.
History
St. Conleth’s College was founded in 1939 by Bernard Sheppard. Over more than eighty years the school has expanded from its original foundation to include a Preparatory, Junior and Senior School, continually building on its founder’s vision of providing a fully rounded Catholic education and upholding the patron saint’s legacy as a “moulder of precious metals.”