St Columba's College, Ireland is a Irish Leaving Certificate school in Dublin, Ireland. It serves 320 students for students aged 11–18.
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St. Columba's College is a seven day a week boarding school set in the hills overlooking Dublin, 30 minutes from the airport. With only 320 pupils, it provides an intimate environment where every child is known and nurtured across seven boarding houses. Academic standards are very high, and leavers progress to a wide range of Irish and international universities including Oxford, Cambridge, and Ivy League institutions.
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Why Families Choose
- Small intimate community
- High academic standards
- Full boarding environment
- Strong emphasis on sport and cultural programmes
- Spiritual development
- Leadership and service
University Destinations
Boarding Life
Seven boarding houses with on-site teaching staff. Full school chapel daily. Strong pastoral care within a close-knit community.
Full boarding, seven day a week, with seven boarding houses
Student Life
Seven boarding houses
Facilities & Programmes
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School Background
Independent
Non-denominational Christian (daily chapel, spiritual development central to school ethos)