Cross and Passion College (Kilcullen)
Cross and Passion College is a voluntary Catholic secondary school catering for male and female students aged 12–19 around the County Kildare village of Kilcullen.[1][2]
Cross and Passion College Coláiste na Croise agus na Páise | |
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Location | |
Main Street, Kilcullen, County Kildare R56 E673 Republic of Ireland | |
Coordinates | 53.1297°N 6.747385°W |
Information | |
Motto | Domine noverim te (Lord, let me know you (Latin)) |
Denomination | Catholic |
Established | 1886 |
Trust | Le Chéile Schools Trust |
Principal | Joe Leonard |
Gender | Mixed |
Number of students | 816 |
Language | English |
Campus size | 5 ha (12 ac) |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Blue, black, gold |
Website | cpckilcullen |
History
The Cross and Passion Convent was established as a convent and girls' school by the Sisters of the Cross and Passion in 1886. It also served as a novitiate.
It became a secondary school in 1924.
The Cross and Passion College became a voluntary secondary school and began admitting male students in 1986.[3][4]
References
- "Cross And Passion College, Kildare on SchoolDays.ie". www.schooldays.ie.
- "Kilcullen's Cross and Passion school celebrates 125 years". www.leinsterleader.ie.
- https://www.cpckilcullen.com/our-school/our-history/
- "CPC 'memory lane'".
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