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St Vincent’s Castleknock College has almost 190 years experience of excellence in boys’ education. A Christian school in the Catholic tradition, we place faith, respect for fellow students and for teachers, care for the poor and vulnerable, and growth of self-worth through active participation as central to the school’s spirit and ethos.
Castleknock College ( Irish: Coláiste Caisleán Cnucha) is a voluntary Vincentian secondary school for boys, situated in the residential suburb of Castleknock, eight km (5.0 mi) west of Dublin city centre, Ireland. Founded in 1835 by Philip Dowley, it is one of the oldest boys schools in Ireland. [1]
Information relating to Admissions for 1st Year 2025 will be posted on this page in September 2024. St Vincent’s Castleknock College has an open admissions policy which appears on the policies section of this website. An application form is available on this website and can be submitted by post.
St Vincent’s Castleknock College aims to achieve a high academic standard in its students and to that end the teacher / pupil ratio is 1:14.
You can phone the College front office on 01 821 3051. Phones are monitored Monday to Friday between 8AM and 4PM. Alternatively you can e-mail the College front office at info@castleknockcollege.ie. You can also contact the relevant department directly by e-mail below.
St Vincent’s Castleknock College is a fee-paying school managed by a Board of Management. The college prepares students for the Department of Education and Skills (DES) Junior Certificate, Transition Year Programme and Leaving Certificate state examinations.
The history of St Vincent’s Castleknock College Dublin dates back to the early nineteenth century when in 1830, a year after the passing of Catholic Emancipation, four young priests from Maynooth College obtained permission to open a day school at 24 Usher’s Quay, in the heart of Dublin city, under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin.
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Daily life at Castleknock College is more than exercises and lessons. Students are treated with respect and in return are expected to treat their fellow students, and all who work in the school, with equal respect.
Castleknock College. Irish curriculum/ Junior Certificate/ Leaving Certificate; ages 13-18; boys; day and boarding; independent; private non-profit; 740 students; near Phoenix Park. The Good Schools Guide International. Period.
