An educational vision backed by determination, by openness to new possibilities, and by the courage to take risks led to the founding of Scoil Mhuire, over sixty years ago. Today the school still lives by this philosophy.

In studies, Scoil Mhuire aims at the highest academic standards, while always valuing and promoting the varying gifts of individual pupils. We want to make learning a stimulating process at every stage, opening new vistas of discovery, offering new skills, and helping pupils to form disciplined habits of work.

We encourage girls to think intelligently for themselves, to appreciate what is worthwhile in literature and the arts, to know of the daily developing wonders of mathematics and the sciences, to have a sense of the past, and to be aware of the environment, physical and social, in which we live today. We also encourage them to take an interest in and to show an action concern for, those in troubled circumstances, at home or abroad. Apart from work, there are many stimulating out-of-school activities, a great interest being debating – at all levels up to the European Parliament!

Most importantly as a Catholic School we try to live by our convictions. An intelligent understanding of the faith, and putting it into practice both as individuals and as part of the school community, makes us grateful for what we have been given and considerate towards others; and this is at the foundation of that atmosphere of friendship which has been a characteristic of the school from its very beginning.

“Nurturing for Life”

Mission Statement
“Scoil Mhuire seeks to develop the full potential of each individual girl in a caring atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. Our aspiration is to maintain a balance between academic achievement and the development of moral integrity through the nurturing of the enquiring mind and spirituality of each girl”. 

Ethos

In Scoil Mhuire we seek to establish a caring environment which enhances the self esteem and moral integrity of each pupil, so that they are upright and truthful in their dealings with others, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation.

Our aim is to achieve a balance between nurturing the spirituality of each girl and fulfilling of their academic potential, thus ensuring that our pupils are prepared for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

We recognise the need to keep abreast of scientific and information development, and so enable our pupils to participate fully in the complex technological society in which we live and work.

This tradition of personal care and attention has enabled Scoil mhuire to carve out a unique niche in the education of young women in Cork.

Scoil Mhuire was founded in 1951 by the late Miss Katherine M. Cahill, M.A., Miss O’Donovan, M.A and Miss Joan O’Donovan, M.A (who later joined the Dominican Order). The school opened at 2 Sidney Place with seventy pupils aged from nine to seventeen years.

In 1954 when Scoil Ite closed, most of it’s pupils and some staff transferred to Scoil Mhuire, which then became an all age school from kindergarten upwards. Over the years, the buildings occupied by the school have been extended by purchasing adjoining properties. Pupil numbers now exceed 400.

Scoil Mhuire seeks to develop the full potential of each individual girl and to recognise that each pupil who enrols is unique, with different gifts and different needs.