St. Clare's Primary School, Harold's Cross

Our school moto is " Deus Meus et Omnia" which means " My God and My All"

History of the school

St. Clare's Primary School was founded in 1803 as a residential school for homeless girls.   In 1951 the school was opened as a day school. The school today is co- educational.

The school is situated on a superb 2.5 acre site, in the southern outskirts of Dublin City centre. The school celebrates it's bicentenary this year. It  has been established for 200 years . 

The school facilities

• 12 classrooms , 9 with computers , all rooms networked

• Computer room- 14 networked computers

• Hall - stage and gymnasium

• Library

• Playing field

• Basketball courts

• Landscaped gardens

• Pond, wildflower garden

There are 270 pupils enrolled presently in St. Clare's School. There is a preschool situated in the grounds of the school and there is also after -school  care available.

Staff

Principal : Mrs. Maria Spring

 Teachers : 20 

Special Needs Assistants : 7

Secretary : 1

Gardener : 1

SPORTS

Extra - Curricular Sport

• Basketball

• Hurling

• Camogie 

• Football

• Mini-tennis