Mountrath Community School

Mountrath Community School opened in September 2009. MCS is an amalgamation of the Brigidine Secondary School, Mountrath with the Patrician Brothers, Ballyfin and St Aengus Vocational School Mountrath. Ballyfin and the Brigidine Convent were both founded by Bishop Delaney over 200 years ago.  St Aengus Vocational School was founded in Mountrath and served the local community for 40 years. The keys of Mountrath Community School were handed over to the first Principal Mr Martin Gleeson on the 18^th August 2009 for opening on the 25^th August 2009. Our school crest brings the traditions of these three educational establishments together. The Patrician cross, the cross of St Brigid and the manuscript of St Aengus all form three parts of the crest with the leaf of the Birch tree in the centre.

Mission Statement:

Mountrath Community School will endeavour to provide an educational setting and experience within which each person is encouraged to grow academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and culturally. Mountrath Community School cherishes each member equally recognising his/her uniqueness, religious affiliation and cultural difference. Each member of the school community is entitled to be treated with respect and dignity. All members of the school community are encouraged to share in the responsibility of running the school. Education lies at the centre of our purpose. Mountrath Community School will facilitate a positive learning and teaching environment. A learning environment should embrace the academic and cultural, leading to the development of the person as a whole. Students are expected to give due recognition and importance to their studies whilst striving towards educational excellence relative to their ability. Curricular and extra curricular activities help form a mature and well rounded student. Discipline in one’s life forms an essential part in the pursuit of excellence.