Residential School for Boys

 Deans of Residence

Mr. Niall Black (Senior Dean of Residence )

Mr. Alan Horan

Mr. Thomas Buckley

Mr. Colm Smith

Gormanston College is a thriving school community built on hard work and respect where the students and staff play a significant part in an enthusiastic, positive and productive atmosphere.  As well as providing excellent facilities for our day students, we also offer both 5 day and 7 day boarding alternatives for boys only.  The 5 day boarding structure is from Monday to Friday and many of our Irish students avail of this option to concentrate on their studies and take full advantage of the many activities we have to offer.  We have a vibrant boarding community that consista of 70 students from Ireland and many other countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, South Korea, America and Holland.  all our students have access to our excellent facilities which include a sports complex, swimming pool, athletics track, golf course and state of the art technology in our classrooms.

There is a team of Deans which is led by our Senior Dean of Residence, Mr. Niall Black, who looks after the boarding school and ensures that all of our student's needs are well catered for in a caring and responsible manner.  The Deans act 'in loco parentis' at all times and are constantly guiding, encouraging and supporting students in their care.  There is supervised evening study for all along with organised and supervised after school activities.  In addition there is a weekend programme organised for our 7 day boarders which includes  Saturday morning activities, study, movies, computer lab time and access to all our school facilities.

We provide our 5th and 6th year students with their own single rooms and the junior students are in a room with three cubicles.  The boarding school way of life is a superb way for young men to learn independence and self-reliance in a supervised and safe environment while at the same time participating in team sports and activities.  Many of our boarding students regularly comment that they really enjoy 'spending more time with their friends' and have time to concentrate on their studies while regarding Gormanston as a 'home from home'.  We strive to create and maintain a community spirit within our school where every student feels safe, secure and above all else able to achieve his/her potential.

You can contact the Senior Dean, Mr. Niall Black at 01-8412203 or email: seniordean@gormanstoncollege.ie