Villiers School
Location

Coordinates52°39′42″N 8°39′23″W / 52.6617°N 8.6563°W / 52.6617; -8.6563
Information
TypeIndependent
day and boarding school
MottoLatin: Fidei Coticula Crux
("The cross is the touchstone of faith")
Established1821 (1821)
HeadmistressJill Storey
Staff34 full time, 14 part time
Number of students600
WebsiteVillers School, Limerick

Villiers School is an independent coeducational Protestant day and boarding secondary school located on the North Circular Road, Limerick, Ireland.

History

Founded from the estate of Hannah Villiers in 1821, the school has a Protestant ethos and is managed by the Headmistress on behalf of the board of governors. The school relocated from Henry Street to its current location on the Tivoli campus on the North Circular Road less than one mile from Limerick city centre in 1953.

Notable former/current students and faculty

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