Inspired by its founder, CBS Secondary School Kilkenny aims to provide Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition. The school endeavours to be a caring Christian Community which promotes to the best of its ability the personal, intellectual, physical and spiritual development of its students.
Discover more about our history, ethos and what it means to be an Edmund Rice School.
Education of the whole person to the highest academic standards is the hallmark of our school.
Our Extensive Programme of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities adds significantly to the life of the school and helps to nurture the unique educational spirit and sense of harmony, respect and community which permeates all aspects of school life.
Edmund Rice Schools Trust Charter sets out a framework designed to enable Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition to thrive and grow into the future. The broader vision of education espoused by the Edmund Rice Schools Trust and shared by CBS Secondary School Kilkenny finds expression in five key elements.
● Excelling in Teaching and Learning
● Creating a Caring School Community
● Promoting Partnership in the School Community
● Inspiring Transformational Leadership
● Nurturing faith, Christian Spirituality and Gospel-based Values
Our vision is to enable our students to avail of the highest quality educational experiences and to maximise their outcomes.
CBS Secondary School Kilkenny is a Catholic school in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice, committed to the development of each student’s gifts in a Christian community with due emphasis on:
● Intellectual Endeavour
● Sporting Excellence
● Social Development
● Cultural Development
● Spiritual Growth
These enhance the growth of the full person and develop self-esteem and self-confidence, while also emphasising our duty of care for others, particularly the weak, vulnerable and underprivileged in society.
A Christian concern for others is fostered through advocacy programs, charitable initiatives, active involvement with community organisations, liturgical celebrations and links with the international family of Edmund Rice schools through our Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders (EREBB) programme
We welcome and celebrate diversity, emphasise Christian values and encourage all students to become actively involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities.
The enthusiastic participation of our staff members in the extra-curricular life of the school is a hallmark of our school community and ensures that a wide range of sporting and cultural activities are promoted.
We encourage our students to challenge themselves, develop leadership skills and grow through participation in activities such as: European educational trips, advocacy programmes, choir and music, debating, sports, work experience, enterprise initiatives, charitable fundraising and Gaisce.
While the pursuit of excellence is encouraged, the dominant emphasis is on broad participation, personal development and genuine enjoyment.
CBS Secondary School Kilkenny is an inclusive school where the contribution of every student is encouraged and valued. We educate our students to value and respect differences, to empathise and engage with the needs of others and to be ready to make a positive contribution to the world as CBS Secondary School Kilkenny boys and men.
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