The King's Hospital is a [Church of Ireland]] co-educational fee-paying boarding and day school. Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers A day school is - as opposed to a Boarding school - an Institution where Children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children
Founded in 1669 it is one of the oldest schools in Ireland and is located in Palmerstown, Dublin. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Palmerstown (Baile Phámar is a suburban area of Dublin, Ireland located to the west of the city centre in the county of South Dublin. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland.
Although priority is given to those of the main Protestant tradition, as a Christian school other faiths are welcome. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
The school's colours are Red and Green
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History
Founding
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Morgan's takeover
The take-over of Morgan’s School (1957) contributed to steadily increasing numbers and by 1970, a need for extra space and facilities led to the move from the city centre to a modern purpose-built school set in its own in Palmerstown, County Dublin. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Palmerstown (Baile Phámar is a suburban area of Dublin, Ireland located to the west of the city centre in the county of South Dublin. County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath or more correctly today the Dublin Region ( Réigiúin Átha Cliath) is the area that contains the city of Dublin
Palmerstown
Since its opening in 1971, the school has expanded its facilities and the Board of Governors, whose members are all volunteers, oversees a development programme aimed at maintaining the highest standards. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Also, it is one of the most expensive schools in Ireland.
Traditions
Charter Day
The annual calendar includes a number of special days and events forming part of the school tradition. The most notable of these is Charter Day when academic prizes are presented on the day commemorating the granting of the School's Charter in 1671.
Other traditions
Sports Day, Harvest Festival, Carol Service and Confirmation are other significant occasions to which parents and past pupils are always welcome and there is an open invitation on Sundays to attend worship according to the rites of the Church of Ireland. The robed choir is a particularly important feature, it plays the most important part on sunday mass through its prayer through song and spirtual meanings.
Structure
Co-educational
As a co-educational school catering for some 700 pupils, the majority of whom are boarders, The King’s Hospital has students from all over Ireland as well as from overseas. Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities
Houses
The School is divided into six houses: Bluecoat, Mercer, Grace, Morgan, Ormonde and Ivory
Each has its own resident housemaster or housemistress, responsible for the general welfare of the pupils under his or her care and for monitoring their development. The house system is a traditional feature of British Schools and schools in ex- British colonies, similar to the collegiate system of a University In British education, a housemaster (or less commonly a housemistress) is a member of staff in charge of a boarding house normally at a Boarding school In British education, a housemaster (or less commonly a housemistress) is a member of staff in charge of a boarding house normally at a Boarding school
References
- Falkiner, Frederick Richard (1906). Sir Frederick Richard Falkiner QC (1831 – 23 March 1908) was an Irish lawyer judge and author Sir Frederick Richard Falkiner QC (1831 – 23 March 1908) was an Irish lawyer judge and author The foundation of the Hospital and Free school of King Charles II. , Oxmantown Dublin: commonly called the Blue coat school. Dublin: Sealy, Bryers and Walker.
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The Church of Ireland (Eaglais na hÉireann is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating across the island of Ireland. The house system is a traditional feature of British Schools and schools in ex- British colonies, similar to the collegiate system of a UniversityDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic