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Mission
Statement
St.
Jarlath's College, embodying the Christian vision of its founders and
in co-operation with parents and the wider community, strives to provide
a well-balanced modern education which realises the integrated potential of each
individual.
Our aims
are:
History
:
St. Jarlath's College
Tuam is a Catholic diocesan post-primary school for boys. It is staffed by
priests of the Archdiocese of Tuam and by lay teachers. It caters for both
boarding and day students. The college has a long and proud history dating
back to 1800 when it began life in a few thatched cottages in the Mall. It
was founded by Archbishop Dillon in the first place to prepare young
students for entry to the new Maynooth seminary. Its first President was
Rev. Oliver Kelly later to become Archbishop. The college soon broadened
its scope to provide a good Catholic education for boys from all over the
diocese. But today St. Jarlath's College does not dwell on past
achievements. Rather it seeks to equip its students for the challenge of
tomorrow by giving them an academic, physical and moral training second to
none.
Subjects
:
Students are prepared
for the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations, including the Leaving
Cert. Vocational Programme. Subjects at Junior Level include : English,
Irish, Maths, Science, French, German, History, Geography, Latin, Business
Studies, Art, Music, Classical Studies, Religion, Physical Education,
Computer Studies and CSPE . At Leaving Certificate students study seven
subjects from the following : Irish, English, Maths, Geography, History,
Physics and Chemistry, Accounting, Classical Studies, French, German,
Chemistry, Biology, Business, Social & Scientific, Applied Maths, Art,
Physics and the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme. Classes in
Careers, Religion and Physical Education complete the curriculum.
Sport
:
In the area of sport,
St. Jarlath's has traditionally given pride of place to Gaelic Football, a
game in which our record is
unrivalled. We have won the coveted Hogan Cup for the All-Ireland Colleges
championship a record eleven times. May 1997 marked the 50th anniversary of
the first winning of the Hogan Cup in 1947. It is school policy to
encourage the maximum participation by the boys in a very wide range of
sporting activities. We also cater for Hurling, Basketball, Handball,
Tennis (hard-court and table-tennis), Badminton, Athletics and Swimming.
All students are taught to swim in the school's own heated indoor swimming
pool.
Boarding
:
From the beginning
St. Jarlath's has always been a boarding school. In recent times there has
been a remarkable expansion in the numbers of day students, but the large
and flourishing boarding school is as vibrant as ever. We try to create a
friendly and happy atmosphere in which life will be well ordered and yet
homely and pleasant. The great variety of recreational activities under the
supervision and direction of the teachers helps in no small way towards
this end. The physical, emotional and spiritual well being of the boys is
the primary concern of the college staff. A qualified nurse cares for sick
students and those who require further attention are seen by the college
doctor. There is a modern kitchen where four meals a day are prepared.
Students assist in tidying up after meals.
Information
Technology :
The newest IT Room is
fully equipped with all of the latest computer technology. With an ISDN
line all computers are linked to the world wide web. The room is also
fitted with the very latest in video conferencing facilities. This room is
the Past Pupils' Union's gift to the College on the occasion of the
Bi-centenary.
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