Mission Statement
Crescent College SJ is a Catholic school under the trusteeship of the Irish Jesuit Provincial. The college acknowledges that the family is the primary educator and, through its commitment to the values of the school, shares the responsibility for the student’s education. The school is grant aided by the Department of Education and Science.
Crescent College Comprehensive S.J. has dedicated teachers who are committed to high academic standards. The college provides a rich and diverse curriculum catering for the needs of each individual student. It strives for excellence also in the areas of social concern and spiritual values, sport and culture, wherein students are encouraged and challenged to realise their full potential as human beings in the Ignatian tradition.
The school’s management structure consists of the Board of Management whose policies are implemented by the headmaster of the day. The headmaster is assisted by a deputy head, assistant principals and staff, academic and non-academic.
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