Newtown School
Newtown School may refer to: * Newtown School, Waterford Newtown School is a multidenominational, coeducational independent school with both day and boarding pupils in Waterford, Ireland. It is run by a Board of Management, but owned by the Religious Society of Friends. History Newtown School was ... in Ireland * Newtown School in New_Zealand: see Newtown, New Zealand#Education {{disambig ...
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Newtown School, Waterford
Newtown School is a multidenominational, coeducational independent school with both day and boarding pupils in Waterford, Ireland. It is run by a Board of Management, but owned by the Religious Society of Friends. History Newtown School was founded in 1798 by the Religious Society of Friends ( Quaker), on the estates of the former home of Sir Thomas Wyse. Its original purpose was the education of Quakers in the south of Ireland, and until 1858 no non-Quakers were admitted, although priority is still given to applicants who are Quakers. In 1924 Newtown adopted a fully coeducational policy which it has maintained to the present day. Newtown School is a co-educational boarding and day school. Boarding facilities are offered on a three-weekly basis. Some students may opt for weekly boarding. There are two residences, for girls and boys separately. Accommodation is mostly in dorms but there are also twin and single rooms. Day students have the opportunity to become day boarders a ...
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