St Gerard's School | |
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Location | |
Bray Wicklow Republic of Ireland |
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Funding type | Fee-paying |
Motto | Memor ("Be mindful") |
Founded | 1918 |
Founder | John James |
Headmistress | Dr. Deirdre Farrell |
Headmaster | Mr. Tom Geraghty |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age range | 2-18 |
Number of students | 730 |
Average class size | 22 Senior School, 26 Junior School |
Campus size | 60 acres |
Colour(s) | Green & Blue |
Song | Our Shining Alma Mater |
School fees | €6,800 (2014/15) |
St. Gerard's School is a Catholic co-educational day school in Bray, Ireland. The student population is around 745, with 515 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.
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.
Coordinates: 53°12′14″N 6°08′06″W / 53.20391°N 6.134937°W