Welcome to the Swords Community College website which we hope will provide you with an understanding and appreciation of the values, practices and aspirations of our wonderful school. It would be impossible to highlight the multitude of activities that go on in the school on a daily basis but as you browse our website I hope that you will get a sense of our happy, dynamic and caring community.
Swords Community College is a post-primary school serving the community of Swords, County Dublin and the surrounding townlands. The college was established in 2018 and is based in in a new campus just off the Rathbeale Road, the college, under the patronage of Dublin & Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB), is multi-denominational and co-educational.
Swords Community College (SCC) is a warm, welcoming, inclusive, innovative, multi-belief college, which puts the learners at the centre of all activities. We encourage the development of 21st Century learning skills, allowing learners to take ownership of their learning; to explore, enquire and direct their own learning experiences.
Our vision, based on the four pillars of Teamwork, Respect, Excellence is that the college community will work together in atmosphere of mutual respect and that our students will grow in confidence, personality and character. We believe that every student has special gifts and talents and that by co-operating together as a team we can nurture their confidence, create high expectations and support them to achieve their full potential.We are a Tradigital college, which embraces and combines the best of technology, alongside the proven and effective traditional teaching methods.
We pride ourselves in providing excellence in teaching and learning to all students in an inclusive school environment. This excellence is provided by our passionate teachers who inspire students in their classrooms to aim high and work hard. Our classrooms are well resourced with learning materials and digital technology that enhance the learning experience for all. Our school building is a stunning modern build which encourages creativity and innovation. Our extensive range of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities enable students to get fully involved in our school community.
SCC is very proud of the reputation that it has developed over its short history which is a result of the incredible commitment and great work carried out by students, staff and parents. We would like to thank you for your interest in our school website.
We invite you to explore the content available here and hope you can get a glimpse of who are, and what we value in our school.
Aoife Smith
Principal