May I take this opportunity to welcome you and to introduce our prospectus. I hope that it will help you to make an informed decision on the next step in your child’s education. It is an important step which has important implications and will have a big influence on their future.
In Patrician College, Ballyfin, academic standards are high, whether measured by the proportion of students achieving high grades in the Leaving Certificate or progressive development over their five years with us. Our students are highly successful in securing third level college places and our excellent reputation is recognised by employers nationally.
Patrician College Ballyfin is a co-educational day school. It provides the academic, physical and social environment in which not only learning but also personal development are encouraged and facilitated. Though teaching excellence is an essential component of academic achievement and development, we recognise the influence of emotional, physical, environmental, social, spiritual and cultural needs upon this development. Learning may be seriously impeded if these needs are either ignored or inappropriately met. As a staff we value a system of education which promotes a balanced education of the individual and our wide ranging extra curricular activities play an important in this development.
We do ask that students come motivated and committed and for our part we will provide teaching, help, advice and encouragement.
In Patrician College, Ballyfin, we believe in what we do and in our approach to education. We do think you will like what is available here and hope that your son or daughter will decide to join us.
Yours sincerely
Bro. Matthew Hayes
Principal