A Place
to Grow

Welcome to Cistercian College. Located on the grounds of Mount St. Joseph Abbey, the College is surrounded by open fields and woodland and provides a unique holistic educational experience for the students in its care.

A leading boys boarding school in Ireland.

Cistercian College is an independent boys’ secondary school for students from first to sixth year, set within 30 acres of beautifully manicured grounds and native forest. Cistercian College is a sanctuary in the Midlands of Ireland providing our boys with an incredible “Place To Grow”.

At Cistercian College we place prominence on a high-quality education which instils a culture of respect; inclusion and collaboration; proactive community service; genuine inquiry; and international mindedness. These are principles which are lived at the College and they support our Values of Community, Character and Respect.

We believe in the limitless potential of each boy, with an unwavering passion to ensure his aspirations are met and he becomes the best version of himself whilst pursuing their individual passions, talents and interests.

A leading boys boarding school in Ireland.

Cistercian College is an independent boys’ secondary school for students from first to sixth year, set within 30 acres of beautifully manicured grounds and native forest. Cistercian College is a sanctuary in the Midlands of Ireland providing our boys with an incredible “Place To Grow”.

At Cistercian College we place prominence on a high-quality education which instils a culture of respect; inclusion and collaboration; proactive community service; genuine inquiry; and international mindedness. These are principles which are lived at the College and they support our Values of Community, Character and Respect.

We believe in the limitless potential of each boy, with an unwavering passion to ensure his aspirations are met and he becomes the best version of himself whilst pursuing their individual passions, talents and interests.