Coláiste Chraobh Abhann is a co-educational, multi-denominational second level school which opened in 2003 and operates under the patronage of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board.
"Our school is about the pursuit of educational excellence in a community where mutual respect prevails"
We aim to achieve educational excellence and mutual respect by:
- offering a broad-based curriculum which will meet the individual needs of our students.
- encouraging and motivating our students to develop academically with the support of a high quality teaching service.
- providing opportunities for students to develop holistically through curricular and non-curricular means and from the example set by adults in the school.
- fostering a culture of respect, understanding and encouragement amongst all members of the school community.
- providing facilities, resources and services of the highest standards.
- responding to the needs of the community, society and the individual student by adapting our services when required.
- promoting life-long learning for all members of the school community.
- providing a well-maintained, safe and positive environment.
- providing a disciplined and orderly environment which is caring, tolerant and inclusive.
- valuing each member of the school community equally.
- fostering positive relationships between all members of the school community.
- Encourage and motivate our students to achieve their academic and personal potential.
- Encourage our students to develop physically, socially and personally by participating in a wide range of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
- supporting staff to develop both professionally and personally.
- establishing structures which allow parents, students and local community to cooperate with and support the school.
- encouraging the local community to use the school as a resource and, in turn, be a resource to the school.
- reflecting on and evaluating our customs, practices, policies and structures on a regular basis.
- closely co-operating with and supporting parents in fulfilling their role as primary educators of their children.
- preparing students for life so that they may continue to be valued members of society.