Rockford Manor School
Public
Year and Term
Homestay
300
Only Girls
Catholic
Rockford Manor Presentation Secondary School was founded in 1958 by the Presentation Sisters and is located in the affluent suburb of Blackrock, in Co Dublin. They place great value on the sense of community in the school and actively encourage a warm, friendly and supportive environment. Their educational aims combine academic excellence with a varied extra-curricular programme. Rockford Manor’s dedicated team of staff encourage the students to do their best in whatever they do, both in and out of the classroom.
- International students are warmly welcomed at Rockford Manor – students from Holland, Spain and Germany and Italy are currently in attendance.
- Rockford Manor has a vibrant Transition Year Programme, with social care placements and work experience placements, alongside many cultural trips and activities like Zumba, yoga and First Aid
- Art plays a central role in the life of Rockford Manor with many of the students’ pieces on display on the corridors of the school
- The school has competed successfully in Basketball, Badminton, Athletics and Volleyball
- All classrooms are equipped with an Interactive Data Projector and Computer with Internet access. There are also two fully equipped computer rooms.