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lenstal Abbey School stands out as one of the leading boarding schools in Ireland for boys aged 12-18. Situated in County Limerick, in the heart of Munster, Glenstal Abbey is only 40 minutes' drive from Shannon Airport and just over two hours' drive from Dublin Airport. Glenstal is a small school with small classes; there are approximately 250 students divided into groups mostly of 12 to 16 pupils, in line with the clear policy and academic vision of the school. A Catholic school, Glenstal welcomes students from all traditions and sees itself as a partner with parents in the formation and nurturing of its students in a climate of learning. Staff at the school operate under the guiding principle of being the best at everything they do. Each student at Glenstal is encouraged to fulfill his potential. Finding the precise programme of learning and development that suits each student is a key feature of an education at Glenstal. The school’s ethos is grounded in the values of reverence, respect and responsibility drawn from a long monastic tradition. The Irish Department of Education and Skills recently completed a Whole School Evaluation on the management, leadership and learning at Glenstal Abbey School.
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The report warmly endorsed the school’s academic, pastoral, sporting, art and music programmes: “All these aspects of the students’ experience appear to be woven into a fabric of care, support and pedagogy to nurture the academic, social and personal development of the students while in the care of the school.” Glenstal has regularly topped The Sunday Times ‘Parent Power’ survey over the last 10 years. These tables are based on the percentage of students progressing to universities in Ireland and the UK. Our recent results in the Irish Department of Education and Skills Leaving Certificate results were excellent with most students receiving their first choice in their chosen third level course. There is no better way for parents to discover what life is like for a student here than to explore the school and its grounds for themselves.
THE ANNUAL BOARDING FEE IS IN THE ORDER OF €23,500 For further information about Glenstal Abbey School see www.glenstal.com email admissions@glenstal.com or telephone +35361621044 AUTUMN • WINTER 2018 | B R I T I S H E D U C AT I O N | 81
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