Christian Brothers College
Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 549 about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60180R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Christian Brothers College is a Catholic secondary school for boys at Monkstown Park on Mounttown Road Upper, Dun Laoghaire, with an enrolment of 549. The College belongs to the Edmund Rice Schools Trust, established by the congregation of the Christian Brothers. Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Senior Cycle are all provided, with guidance counselling, support for special educational needs and house examinations forming part of the school year. Rugby is the main sport, with teams at every year group from first to sixth year and a season running from September to March. Junior Cup and Senior Cup teams represent the school in the provincial competitions. Rowing, athletics, soccer and golf are also played. Debating is organised at regional and national level, and music runs through choral and ensemble work and a Transition Year musical. Students take part in an immersion project linked to Zambia, and a student council and parents council operate.
Applying to Christian Brothers College
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Christian Brothers College. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Brothers College
How many pupils attend Christian Brothers College?
Christian Brothers College has 549 pupils enrolled. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Christian Brothers College a DEIS school?
No. Christian Brothers College is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Christian Brothers College?
Christian Brothers College has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' post-primary school.