John Scottus School
| John Scottus School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Old Conna House, Rathmichael and 47–49 Northumberland Road[1] A98 FN12 | |
| Coordinates | 53°13′03″N 6°08′17″W / 53.2176°N 6.1381°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary and secondary[2] |
| Motto | Laetus Impraesens ("Delight in the Present") |
| Established | 1986 |
| Trust | John Scottus Education Trust (JSET)[3] |
| Gender | Co-educational[4][5] |
| Age | 5 to 18 |
| Enrollment | c. 160 in primary,[4] c. 200 in secondary[5] (2025) |
| Colour | Blue White |
| Website | www |
John Scottus School is an independent, co-educational, fee-paying primary and secondary school in Dublin, Ireland. It is named after the 9th century philosopher and theologian John Scottus Eriugena.
History
The schools are named after John Scottus Eriugena, the Platonist philosopher, theologian and poet of Early Medieval Ireland. The school ethos is influenced by Christian and Platonic philosophy. The schools were founded in 1986 to provide education in philosophical principles.[6] It is under the patronage of the John Scottus Educational Trust.[7] The first year that the school accepted students, four children were enrolled.
Curriculum
Primary
John Scottus primary school is a national mixed school. The school's curriculum teaches the standard primary curriculum with a focus on philosophy.[8] Students practice meditation[9] and learn Sanskrit, alongside traditional national curriculum subjects.[10][11]
Secondary
John Scottus secondary school is a private fee paying school co-educational school. The secondary school curriculum includes subjects such as Latin, Classics and Greek alongside the more traditional Leaving Certificate curriculum. The school offers limited scholarships to sixth class students going into secondary school that cover up to half the fees for the Junior Certificate cycle.[12]
Facilities
The primary school is located on Northumberland Road, Dublin 4. In addition there is a second larger primary school along with a secondary based at Old Conna House, Rathmichael, County Dublin. The secondary school had previously been based in Donnybrook.[13][14][15]
All schools are co-educational and cost approximately €6000 per year in tuition.[16]
References
- ^ "Location and Hours". johnscottus.ie. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019.
- ^ Anderson, Nicola (14 January 2017). "Parents in shock as school to move 20km". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ McCárthaigh, Seán (15 November 2018). "Locals say no to 'creeping' Dublin primary school expansion". The Times (UK). Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ a b "John Scottus NS". Department of Education. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ a b "John Scottus Secondary School". Department of Education. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ Feehan, Conor (18 July 2007). "Big issues, little people". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
John Scottus School was set up in 1986 by parents who wished their children to be educated in the light of the philosophical principles which they encountered in their studies in the School Of Philosophy
- ^ "History - John Scottus School". johnscottus.ie. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Home - John Scottus School". johnscottus.ie. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ Kearney, Peter (9 October 2013). "Mind over matter in the classroom as pupils enjoy benefits of meditation". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ "Ethos in Practice". johnscottus.ie. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019.
- ^ Melia, Paul (7 April 2005). "Outrage over tax relief for voluntary school fee". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
As well as the usual school curriculum, the [John Scottus primary and secondary] schools also teach philosophy, classical language Sanskrit and classical studies
- ^ "Secondary School Admission - John Scottus School". johnscottus.ie.
- ^ Brady, Chai (17 January 2017). "School defends 'dream move' to site 20km away". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ "De Burgh sells former Aravon school to John Scottus school". Bray People. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ McCarthaigh, Sean (19 August 2020). "Number of students attending fee-paying secondary schools hits highest level in a decade". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
the interdenominational John Scottus school [..] recently moved from its principal location in Donnybrook to its facility in Rathmichael, Co Dublin
- ^ Lynott, Laura (8 January 2024). "Private school fees rising due to 'inflation and a lack of government funding' with parents now paying over €10,000 at one school". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 March 2026.