Welcome to Clongowes Wood College SJ
Clongowes Wood College is a leading boarding school set in beautiful surroundings, thirty kilometers from Dublin in the heart of the Co. Kildare countryside. A Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition, Clongowes strives to support students in their growth towards a greater understanding and awareness of their faith and the part that this plays in their lives. We are a home from home for 450 boys from all over Ireland and abroad.
Since 1814, Clongowes graduates have become leaders in the areas of business, sport, politics and the arts. Our warm and happy school puts the care and nurturing of each individual student at the heart of everything we do.
Clongowes boarding school is a special place that provides an all-round education in a dynamic living and learning community. Our facilities are exemplary with every opportunity given to each student to develop, grow and learn in order to fulfil his potential.
When I visited Clongowes, I was blown away by the warm and homely atmosphere.
Even though he is boarding in Clongowes, we get to see him all the time – he is so happy there.
Choosing Clongowes for our son was honestly the best decision we ever made.
Latest update What’s happening at Clongowes
23 April 2025
At Clongowes, we have taken a major step forward in our commitment to sustainability with the launch of our new ground-mounted solar farm, located just...read article
13 March 2025
Elements students took part in their first SciFest in February, displaying their scientific projects to external judges, staff and fellow students. The SciFest fair is...read article
20 February 2025
One of the most common questions we are asked by parents and boys before they join Clongowes is, “what is a typical day like?”. One...read article
12 February 2025
The Jesuit Order has made public today, Wednesday 12 February 2025, the names of fourteen deceased Jesuits as recommended by an Independent Working Group established...read article
27 January 2025
The Endowment Fund was conceived out of a desire to ensure that the Alberto Hurtado Bursary Programme (AHP) would be self-financing into the future. This...read article
