Welcome To Scoil Carmel Junior National School
Our School
Our School
Scoil Carmel is a Catholic Junior School, which serves Firhouse Parish. The children come from diverse cultural, social and religious backgrounds. Children with special needs participate fully in the life of the school. The school includes children sincerely and unconditionally.
Parental involvement is valued and encouraged and education at Scoil Carmel is interpreted as a process in partnership between parents, children and teachers and board of management. We nurture an environment of development, both spiritually and morally with particular emphasis on Pastoral care.
At present we have 15 classes. We have a SET team who help children with additional learning needs and a team of SNAs. In 2004 we celebrated 50 years in existence on our present site.
Our History
Scoil Carmel was founded in 1869 and initially served the substantially rural and agricultural community of the parish of Bohernabreena. The school, situated at the foothills of the Dublin Mountains and backed by the green belt on the banks of the River Dodder also served a large area from Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Tallaght and Glenasmol. Scoil Carmel has always been a mixed school. The school was originally housed in the grounds of the Carmelite Convent.
Scoil Carmel moved to its current grounds in 1954. This building was extended in 1975 and, in 1977, due to a large increase in young families in the area, the school was divided and Scoil Carmel became a Junior School serving children from Junior Infants to Second Class. A new sentio school, Scoil Treasa, was built for children from 2nd to 6th Class.
On completion of Second Class, the children transfer to Scoil Treasa, Firhouse’s senior primary school. The two schools work together to ensure the happy, smooth transition through primary school for all children through synchronization of holidays and school times and through teacher contact and collaboration.
A Message from the Principal
It is a great privilege to be principal of such a wonderful school as Scoil Carmel. The pupils are all so pleasant to teach. The staff is very hard-working. We have very supportive parents.
Scoil Carmel is a Junior National School. We teach pupils from Junior Infants to Second Class. Scoil Carmel is an inclusive school. We endeavour to ensure your child has four very enjoyable and productive years here. They are supported to reach their full potential in all areas of their development.
Irene Quinn, Principal of Scoil Carmel JNS
Principal of Scoil Carmel JNS