Rockwell College is a leading boys and girls secondary boarding school in Ireland
Rockwell College, a boys and girls secondary boarding school, is situated 7km. from Cashel just off the main Dublin-Cork road in Co. Tipperary in the Province of Munster. It is set in acres of wooded grounds and rich farmland along with its own 23 acre lake. Today the school educates 500 students aged from 12 to 19 years, both boarders and day boarders, boys and girls, with a distinct International dimension. Students come from more than 20 countries worldwide.
Established in 1864, Rockwell College is a Catholic School committed to the development of each student’s gifts in a Christian community encouraging due emphasis on Intellectual, Spiritual, Social, Cultural and Sporting Activities which enhance growth in self-esteem and self-worth and imbues a concern and care for others, especially the underprivileged in the Spiritan tradition of education.
Examination results are important, equally important is the way in which Rockwell, in line with the Spiritan tradition, responds to the students’ needs for security and ordered freedom. The participation of many enthusiastic staff members and coaching staff ensures that varied extra-curricular activities are promoted. A Christian concern for others is fostered by liturgical celebrations, fund raising events for charitable causes and the involvement of students with local schools catering for children and adults with disability.
As a Spiritan school, Rockwell College is part of a community of ten schools nationally rooted in the Spiritan ethos and under the patronage of the Spiritan Education Trust. A founding principle of the Spiritan Education Trust is the belief that the Holy Spirit is present and should enliven each moment and every part of the school community. It is through this lens that we articulate the Spiritan Seven Core Values that are at the heart of each of our educational works. These seven values are
Openness to the Spirit
A Sense of Community
Option for the Poor
Commitment to Service
Global Vision
High Educational Standards
Personal and Faith Development
Learn more about the Spiritan Education Trust on our website.
The Boarding School Residence is home to 150 boys, from all year groups and includes both Irish and international students. Our boarding girls stay with Host Families who are assessed and vetted by Rockwell College. This ensures a very unique experience for Rockwell students and provides them with the opportunity to meet people from the four corners of the world.
Student care is important at Rockwell College. Each year has a “Dean” who is a senior member of staff. They are responsible under the Principal for the overall care, health and discipline of the students. A Career Guidance Counsellor, in-house Nurses and the Chaplaincy team provide guidance and pastoral care. The combined efforts of these dedicated members of staff ensure that your son or daughter is personally cared for and that they are both welcomed to, and are made an essential part of the Rockwell community.
