St Gerard's School is a lay

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independent day school in

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. A fee-charging school, it is administered by a Board of Governors as a charitable trust. As of 2019, the student population was about 770 including its Senior School, Junior School, and the Montessori. In 2019, St. Gerard's School was named top school in County Wicklow, and 29th in Ireland.

History

John James founded the school in 1918. After completing his university degree in 1904 he converted to the Roman Catholic faith. His vision of education emphasized "the dignity of each individual and the development of the whole person". The school is named after

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, patron saint of the school.

Controversy

In March 2021 in the midst of the

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, twenty teachers from the St. Gerard's Primary and Secondary School received vaccinations from the

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. At that time, less than 20% of the Irish population had been vaccinated, with many vulnerable and elderly people waiting to be vaccinated. The head of the Irish Health Service and the Minister for Justice expressed "frustration" at the actions of the Beacon Hospital which violated policies regarding the use of surplus vaccines.

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, Ireland's Taoiseach, labelled the hospital's actions "repugnant". The Irish Times noted that the children of the chief executive of the Beacon Hospital attend St. Gerard's.

Notable alumni

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Gerard's School, Bray 1918 establishments in Ireland Catholic secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland Educational institutions established in 1918 Education in Bray, County Wicklow Private schools in the Republic of Ireland Schools in County Wicklow

History

Controversy

Notable alumni

See also

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