Ardscoil na Tríonóide is a Catholic Voluntary Secondary School resulting from the amalgamation of Scoil Eoin, Christian Brothers Secondary School and Scoil Mhuire Mercy Secondary School.

Ardscoil na Trionoide is under the trusteeship of the Sisters of Mercy, South Central Province, and from May 2007 will be under the trusteeship of CEIST ( Catholic
Education – an Irish Schools Trust). This school is inspired by the educational vision of the Venerable Catherine McAuley and Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice.

The central purpose of the school community is the religious, moral, intellectual, physical and social education of the student and we seek to create an atmosphere of Christian care and concern in which the student can grow to maturity and strive towards excellence in all respects. The school fully subscribes to the principles of partnership, accountability, transparency, inclusion, and respect for diversity, parental choice and equality.

This school community advocates, and will develop, a strong sense of social justice. It is intended that the experience of education in this school will be happy and creative with every participant fulfi lling their own potential in a safe and caring environment. The trustees of Ardscoil na Tríonóide are committed to the successful implementation of education legislation, in particular the Education Act (1998), the Education (Welfare) Act 2000, the Equal Status Act 2000 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004.

Ardscoil na Tríonóide is grant aided by the Department of Education and Science. In addition it receives extra funds from various fundraising activities and from a voluntary contribution.

Mission Statement

Árdscoil na Tríonóide is inspired by the educational vision of the Venerable Catherine McAuley and Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice. It exists to provide a centre of learning where Christian values underpin and pervade all activities, where each member of the school community is cherished and respected.

In Árdscoil na Tríonóide, emphasis is placed on the moral and spiritual formation of students along with their intellectual, social and physical development. Students are encouraged to strive towards academic excellence.

This school community advocates, and will develop, a strong sense of social justice. It is intended that the experience of education in Árdscoil na Tríonóide will be happy and creative, enabling each participant to strive to fulfi l his/her own potential.