Wesley College, Dublin
Private school in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Republic of Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wesley College is an independent co-educational secondary school for day and boarding students in Ballinteer, Dublin, Ireland. Wesley College is under the control of a Board of Governors, appointed each year by the Methodist Church in Ireland.
Wesley College Dublin Coláiste Wesley | |
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Location | |
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Coordinates | 53.279559°N 6.24193°W / 53.279559; -6.24193 |
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School type | Private day and boarding school |
Motto | πάντα δὲ δοκιμάζετε, τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε (panta de dokimazete, to kalon katechete; (Greek) (Prove all things; hold fast to that which is good (1 Thes 5:21)) |
Denomination | Methodist |
Established | 1 October 1845; 178 years ago (1845-10-01) |
Founder | Methodist Church in Ireland |
Status | Open |
School board | The Board of Directors |
School number | 61010U |
Principal | Christopher Woods |
Chaplain | Rev Nigel Mackey |
Teaching staff | 100 |
Gender | Coeducational (Co-Ed) |
Age range | 11-18 |
Number of students | 912 (2015/16)[1] |
Language | English |
Hours in school day | 10-11 hours |
Campus size | 50 acres (200,000 m2) (original size) 41.17 acres (166,600 m2) (current acreage estimation) |
Campus type | Pavilion |
Houses | Epworth (girls) Embury (boys) |
Colour(s) | Navy & Red |
Sports | Rugby Basketball Badminton Hockey Cricket Tennis |
Newspaper | Wesley College Newspaper (1939-1969) Full Stop (2004- (Correct dates to be added) |
School fees | Day Tuition - Secondary 7,480 Day Tuition - Preparatory 9,050 5 Day Boarding (inclusive of tuition fee) 17,425 7 Day Boarding (inclusive of tuition fee) 18,930 Day Boarding (5th and 6th Year Students only) 3,665 |
Affiliation | Methodist |
Nobel laureates | George Bernard Shaw Ernest Walton |
Website | www |
Wesley College was founded on 1 October 1845 and counts two Nobel laureates among its alumni. Strong emphasis is put on religious education for all denominations and both extra-curricular activities and sport play an important part in this school. The college offers pupils an opportunity to explore the humanities, sciences, technology, business studies, English literature, music and the arts. Wesley College offers a range of extracurricular and sporting activities in the belief that these assist a "sound general education and contribute to the whole person".[2]