Monaghan Collegiate School
Monaghan
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 234 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 126 girls, 108 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 64830E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Monaghan Collegiate School is an independent, co‑educational day school situated in Corlatt, Monaghan, offering a broad curriculum that nurtures academic achievement alongside personal, spiritual and social development. The school’s ethos is rooted in Christian values – honesty, care, integrity and hard work – and it strives to create an inclusive, caring environment where every pupil feels valued and encouraged to flourish. A strong partnership between home and school underpins the learning experience, with a focus on preparing young people for the challenges of an ever‑changing world through collaborative learning, critical thinking and lifelong‑learning attitudes. The school provides a range of pastoral and extracurricular provisions, including a daily act of public worship, regular services such as Christmas, Easter and Leaving Certificate ceremonies, and a New Entrants welcome service to support transition. Facilities support both academic and holistic development, with access to a uniform shop, an online VSware portal for resources, and dedicated spaces for sport and the arts. The school also welcomes international students, offering a prospectus that outlines opportunities for a diverse, supportive community.
History
Monaghan Collegiate School, originally founded as Monaghan Diocesan School by an Act of the Dublin Parliament in 1570, operated as a free school before falling into abeyance in 1902. Drawing on this historic legacy, the present school was re‑established in 1950. It operates under the joint patronage of the Presbyterian and Church of Ireland churches, together with smaller denominations, and is governed by a Board of Governors and a Board of Management as set out in its constitution.
Applying to Monaghan Collegiate School
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
View Monaghan Collegiate School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Monaghan Collegiate School. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Monaghan Collegiate School
How many pupils attend Monaghan Collegiate School?
Monaghan Collegiate School has 234 pupils enrolled, 126 girls and 108 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Monaghan Collegiate School a DEIS school?
No. Monaghan Collegiate School 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 Monaghan Collegiate School?
Monaghan Collegiate School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.