Royal & Prior Comprehensive School

Royal School House

Facilities:

Supervised prep is provided in two comfortable study rooms. In addition, there is a study room for Seniors who may require extended study time. There are games rooms for table tennis and pool, a TV room, tuck shop and outside there are areas for tennis, football and basketball.

 The dormitories are pleasant rooms with ample storage facilities. Modern showers are located in both boys and girls areas.There is a modern resource library and access to computers. Pianos are available for pupils who may require practice facilities and musicians are encouraged to bring their musical instruments with them to practice during the week.

The health of the pupils is carefully monitored and there is a surgery and a sick bay. The large dining room and well equipped kitchen supply the catering needs of the boarding house. The emphasis is on creating a friendly, caring and learning environment. Weekly boarding is from Monday morning and returning home on Friday after school. Midday lunch is provided for all boarders.

Advantages of boarding:
1.Boarders benefit from excellent staffing and supervision, and avoid long hours travelling on school buses.

2.Through weekly boarding pupils maintain close links with home and church.

3.Pupils can avail of evening supervised study.

4.The friendships and camaraderie established through weekly boarding have long been recognised.

5.Students are well prepared for the move from home to Third Level studies in later life.