ROCKWELL College outside Cashel, Co Tipperary, has a great reputation in the racing community. Graduates not only include past Presidents Eamon de Valera (teacher) and Patrick Hillery (pupil) but also Walter Swinburn, David Wachman and Joseph and Donnacha O’Brien.

Now Rockwell is opening its boarding facilities to females.

This significant development will see the on-site boarding facilities available to female students from the start of the 2021 academic year. Currently, female boarders attending Rockwell College stay with locally-based host familie.

Rockwell College was one of the first of Ireland’s larger boarding schools to introduce co-education in 1988. Currently, over 500 students attend Rockwell College, including day boarders, five-day boarders and seven-day boarders. Rockwell College welcomes students from across Ireland and internationally, contributing to its strong multicultural environment.

Twin rooms and a dorm room will be available to female students from first year through to sixth year.

Located on a 350 hectare lakeside estate, the female boarding residence will feature rooms overlooking the lake, with access to a range of facilities for the use of boarders exclusively.

Additional facilities available to students include a 20-metre swimming pool, a modern gym and more. This is in addition to the year-round sports schedule.

Audrey O’Byrne, Rockwell College Principal said: “Female students are an integral part of life and our community here in Rockwell College and we can offer students so much on-site to allow them to excel both inside and outside the classroom. We want them to enjoy the same experience as the boys. For families, we also wanted to allow them the opportunity for their children to be educated together, enjoying the same opportunity in a residential setting.”

Rockwell College will host an Open Day for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, October 3rd subject to Government restrictions. Please check www.rockwellcollege.ie for updates after September 13th.