St. Andrew's College, Dublin
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St. Andrew's College - is a co-educational inter-denominational, international day
school
, founded in 1894 by members of the Presbyterian
community, and now located in Booterstown
, Dublin, Ireland
.
St. Andrew's offers a very wide range of academic subjects, as well as sports, cultural and other extracurricular activities, and organises major student events such as the annual Arts Festival, the Model European Parliament and the Model United Nations (SAIMUN) all of which attract participants from Ireland and abroad.
The school colours are blue and white.
in the centre of Victorian Dublin. This was to be the first of its three locations.
Under its young and energetic headmaster, W W Haslett, an Ulsterman, it grew rapidly from its original intake of 64 students. By the end of 1894 there were 203 boys in the school.
St. Andrew's college was originally a Presbyterian school, and then changed to a multi-denominational school.
and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
, the only school in Ireland to hold this distinction.
and then visit the country. The money raised goes to help schools and children in the area. The majority of funds go to Kisiizi
. In the summer of 2006 fifth year students visited Zambia
to build a house for a homeless family. Every Christmas, each class makes a hamper which is then donated to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, who in turn distribute to the needy in time for Christmas. The school's philanthropic nature has been praised by many, including Mary Hanafin
.
(MUN) is a very popular after school activity for students in the senior school. Each year, groups of students are chosen to form delegations which meet three times per week outside of school hours to practice debating resolutions. These students then travel to two international conferences: the Royal Russell School
MUN in Croydon
, UK
, and The Hague International MUN in The Hague
, Netherlands
.
St. Andrew's has a particular legacy, being regarded as one of the best, if not the best, MUN school in the UK and Ireland, at all of the conferences they attend, where they generally win the highest awards and have recently had more resolutions passed than any other school. St. Andrew's also hosts its own conference, the St. Andrew's International Model United Nations (SAIMUN). The conference is one of the school's most high-profile annual events, and is one of the largest of its kind in the UK and Ireland, with Royal Russell School
and Haileybury and Imperial Service College
both hosting large MUN conferences as well.
It reached a high point in 2002 when John Hume
, Nobel Peace Prize
winner and former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party
, made an address to the assembly. The conference was hosted in Jury's Hotel in Ballsbridge
, where a large number of the school's students participate along with students from other schools from around the world. The 2007 conference was the last to be held at the Jury's Hotel in Ballsbridge
due to the hotel being sold. The 2008 and 2009 conferences was held in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire
. The 2010 conference will also be held in the Royal Marine Hotel.
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
, founded in 1894 by members of the Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church in Ireland
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland , is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Ireland, and the largest Protestant denomination in Northern Ireland...
community, and now located in Booterstown
Booterstown
Booterstown,, is a coastal townland and civil parish, situated in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area of the former County Dublin, about south of the city of Dublin in Ireland.-Location and access:...
, Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
St. Andrew's offers a very wide range of academic subjects, as well as sports, cultural and other extracurricular activities, and organises major student events such as the annual Arts Festival, the Model European Parliament and the Model United Nations (SAIMUN) all of which attract participants from Ireland and abroad.
The school colours are blue and white.
Foundation
Originally founded as a boys' secondary school at the end of the nineteenth century by members of the Presbyterian community, St. Andrew's College celebrated its centenary in 1994. It was on 8 January 1894 that the College opened its doors at 21 St. Stephen's GreenSt. Stephen's Green
St Stephen's Green is a city centre public park in Dublin, Ireland. The park is adjacent to one of Dublin's main shopping streets, Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named for it, while on its surrounding streets are the offices of a number of public bodies and the city terminus of one of...
in the centre of Victorian Dublin. This was to be the first of its three locations.
Under its young and energetic headmaster, W W Haslett, an Ulsterman, it grew rapidly from its original intake of 64 students. By the end of 1894 there were 203 boys in the school.
St. Andrew's college was originally a Presbyterian school, and then changed to a multi-denominational school.
Wellington Place
However, at the beginning of 1937 a move to new premises in Wellington Place, Clyde Road, along with a determined effort by past pupils and parents to stave off closure or amalgamation saw a revival in the fortunes of the College.Evolution
Over the years the College has evolved in many ways, and is now an active international, interdenominational, co-educational school of approximately 1,200 pupils and just over 100 teachers. It offers a very wide range of academic subjects, sports, cultural and other extracurricular activities, organizes major student events such as the annual Arts Festival, the Model European Parliament and the Model United Nations (SAIMUN) all of which attract participants from Ireland and abroad.Accreditations
Since 1984 St. Andrew's has been fully accredited by the European Council of International SchoolsEuropean Council of International Schools
The European Council of International Schools - ECIS is an association of international schools founded in 1965. ECIS is a collaborative network promoting the ideals and best practice of international education....
and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
, the only school in Ireland to hold this distinction.
Internationale Baccalaureate
St. Andrew's is the only school in Ireland to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Only a small number (usually around 70 students) of the school's students are in the IB programme.Aid work
The school has an extensive programme to help those less well off. Each year a group of transition year students raise money for UgandaUganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and then visit the country. The money raised goes to help schools and children in the area. The majority of funds go to Kisiizi
Kisiizi
Kisizi or Kisiizi is a community centred around Kisiizi Hospital in the Rukungiri District of south-west Uganda.-Location:The town of Kisiizi is located in Rukungiri District, in southwestern Uganda, approximately , by road, south of the district headquarters at Rukungiri. This location is...
. In the summer of 2006 fifth year students visited Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
to build a house for a homeless family. Every Christmas, each class makes a hamper which is then donated to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, who in turn distribute to the needy in time for Christmas. The school's philanthropic nature has been praised by many, including Mary Hanafin
Mary Hanafin
Mary Hanafin is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who was a Teachta Dála for Dún Laoghaire from 1997 to 2011. She served as Government Chief Whip , Minister for Education and Science , Minister for Social and Family Affairs , Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport and Minister for Enterprise,...
.
Model United Nations
Model United NationsModel United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
(MUN) is a very popular after school activity for students in the senior school. Each year, groups of students are chosen to form delegations which meet three times per week outside of school hours to practice debating resolutions. These students then travel to two international conferences: the Royal Russell School
Royal Russell School
Royal Russell School is an independent school in Coombe Lane, Croydon, south London. The Royal Russell School is a co-educational day and boarding school. The motto of the school is "Non sibi sed omnibus" meaning "Not for self but for all". The School is a member of the Headmasters' and...
MUN in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and The Hague International MUN in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
St. Andrew's has a particular legacy, being regarded as one of the best, if not the best, MUN school in the UK and Ireland, at all of the conferences they attend, where they generally win the highest awards and have recently had more resolutions passed than any other school. St. Andrew's also hosts its own conference, the St. Andrew's International Model United Nations (SAIMUN). The conference is one of the school's most high-profile annual events, and is one of the largest of its kind in the UK and Ireland, with Royal Russell School
Royal Russell School
Royal Russell School is an independent school in Coombe Lane, Croydon, south London. The Royal Russell School is a co-educational day and boarding school. The motto of the school is "Non sibi sed omnibus" meaning "Not for self but for all". The School is a member of the Headmasters' and...
and Haileybury and Imperial Service College
Haileybury and Imperial Service College
Haileybury and Imperial Service College, , is a prestigious British independent school founded in 1862. The school is located at Hertford Heath, near Hertford, from central London, on of parkland occupied until 1858 by the East India College...
both hosting large MUN conferences as well.
It reached a high point in 2002 when John Hume
John Hume
John Hume is a former Irish politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, and was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, with David Trimble....
, Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
winner and former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party
Social Democratic and Labour Party
The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
, made an address to the assembly. The conference was hosted in Jury's Hotel in Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, named for the bridge spanning the River Dodder on the south side of the city. The sign on the bridge still proclaims it as "Ball's Bridge" in recognition of the fact that the original bridge in this location was built and owned by a Mr...
, where a large number of the school's students participate along with students from other schools from around the world. The 2007 conference was the last to be held at the Jury's Hotel in Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, named for the bridge spanning the River Dodder on the south side of the city. The sign on the bridge still proclaims it as "Ball's Bridge" in recognition of the fact that the original bridge in this location was built and owned by a Mr...
due to the hotel being sold. The 2008 and 2009 conferences was held in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , sometimes anglicised as "Dunleary" , is a suburban seaside town in County Dublin, Ireland, about twelve kilometres south of Dublin city centre. It is the county town of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County and a major port of entry from Great Britain...
. The 2010 conference will also be held in the Royal Marine Hotel.