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Education on A Human Scale

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EDUCATION ON A HUMAN SCALE
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Students per
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Exceptional Individual care and attention

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Enabling personalised, relational teaching

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Average Leaving
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Each student realising his full potential

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3rd Level

Irish and International University Destinations

Discover Glenstal

Glenstal Abbey School is an independent secondary seven-day boarding school for boys. The school has approximately 230 students with small class sizes of 14-16 per class, highlighting the importance we place on individual care and attention and the human relational aspect of learning.

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Years of
Boarding Tradition

A vibrant community spirit develops self-confidence & independence

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Boys

Forging lifelong friendships & bonds of brotherhood between classmates

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Seven-Day
Boarders

An immersive education with unparalleled 24/7 pastoral care

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International Students

Representing 15 Nationalities from around the World

A Way Of Life

It doesn’t matter when the journey begins at Glenstal, our students develop a sense of confidence and character that remains for life.
What our students say
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“That the strong may have something to strive after, and the weak may not fall back in dismay”
St Benedict
St Benedict
“A Benedictine Ethos insists on the acceptance of every element within the person and the acceptance of each member of the community.”
Abbot Brendan Coffey OSB
Abbot Brendan Coffey OSB
“The insight that the quest for growth in knowledge and wisdom is undertaken most effectively as part of a community is a gift of the Benedictine tradition to society that is as relevant today as it was 1,500 years ago.”
Fr Martin Browne OSBPresident
Fr Martin Browne OSB

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

What our parents say

“We chose Glenstal because of its small class and school size and its excellent academic record. We value the Benedictine ethos of cultivating each student's best and were impressed with the Old Boys we already knew and the students we met when we visited. We believe Glenstal produces fine upstanding gentlemen.”
Tracy JohnstonPARENT
“We felt that Glenstal would be a kinder and more caring environment than the other schools we visited and that Glenstal would make our son the best possible version of himself rather than just the most successful version.”
Lynn HarringtonPARENT
"The minute we drove through the gate, we just knew it was right, it's hard to explain but you sense it the minute you arrive. We were struck by the Abbot's words that there's much more to a good education than exams and the curriculum. Achieving academic results is second nature, and they do an excellent job at that, but education here is much more about the person and their unique talents."
John BrennanPARENT
"Glenstal Abbey School was a wonderful experience for our son; he matured in an environment that spurs autonomy, responsibility, the value of work and respect of others. He has left Ireland a confident, independent young man with an excellent command of the English language."
Pierre FrancoisPARENT
"The most substantial benefit of my son’s time in Glenstal Abbey School and Ireland is that he developed greatly and has grown up a lot. He is now more focused on his college objective and more certain of what he wants to do in his life."
Gabriel GoëssPARENT
"Glenstal Abbey School was hugely beneficial for my son. The groundwork that was done to guide him going forward to his third-level education and the assistance received to help him achieve this was exceptional."
Aisling PescettoPARENT

What our old boys say

"Glenstal was a wonderful opportunity to develop. Freedom, enthusiastic teachers and a trust in our judgement as youngsters."
Patrick Walshe - OB 1970INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
"What I enjoyed most about boarding is the strength of the friendships that develop over time. Living side by side with your school friends creates a lifelong bond."
Ian Nagle - 2007IRISH RUGBY UNION PLAYER
"I enjoyed the freedom to explore the grounds, my own interests and my passions. There was always support provided by the community."
Ed Burke - 2003ENTREPRENEUR
"Glenstal, for me, was an unforgettable combination of learning, liturgy and laughter - where Harry Potter met Maureen Potter at the entrance and never looked back."
RICHARD KEARNEY - 1972CHAIR OF PHILOSOPHY AT BOSTON COLLEGE
"Glenstal taught me to question, to work out for myself what deserves value, respect, love, or aid. When I left the physical estate, ‘Glenstal’ came with me and continues to guide me through the peaks and valleys of life."
BASIL GEOGHEGAN - 1986INVESTMENT BANKER & EVEREST SUMMITEER
"Glenstal is more than a school, it’s a community in which I grew to be the person I am today."
BEN HEALY - 2018IRISH RUGBY PLAYER

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