Click below to find out more about our Open Night on Wednesday the 25th of September in the linked PDF.
Transition area for incoming First Years and their Parents. Click below to start on the Pathway to Rath Dara CC.
View our Admissions Policy for the 2025/2026 School year and download the 2025-26 Admissions Form.
The inaugural AGM of the Rath Dara CC Parents’ Association is taking places soon. Find out more here.
The download link below is a letter from the HSE explaining the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-up Programme in detail. You are being asked to read this letter carefully and inform yourself of how to avail of this fantastic opportunity.
Information relating to Covid-19 including the Return to Education Facility Declaration Form.
VSware is the new system that the school is using to record exam results, attendance and behaviour data etc. about your child. Learn more about and how to access VSWare here
In September 2012, two past students from Riversdale Community College received Gold medals from President Michael D. Higgins in Dublin Castle. Naomi Marie Rose, (Ongar), and Gavin Smullen, (Ladyswell), were the first Riversdale students to accomplish Gold.
The local qualifying rounds of the Sporting Fingal Cup saw Riversdale’s senior girls’ team win four out of their six games and draw the other two. This enabled us to qualify first for the Finals Day on the 19th May 2009. The girls demonstrated some quality football on the day with Megan O’ Reilly winning player of the overall tournament.
Aerial photo of the school taken by Derek Lynch, a past pupil, in May of 2016.
Students receiving instruction under the 'Money Makes Sense in School' initiative.
Congratulations to the Junior Girls! 5 aside tournament for Juniors 1st, 2nd, 3rd years between Riversdale Community College and Ballymakenny College. Riversdale CC A : 1st place, Ballymakenny College : 2nd place Riversdale CC B: 3rd place Top scorer Carly with 3 goals. Special mention to our super goal keeper Jodie who saved all 3 penalties.
This photo is from our Intercultural Day as part of our Yellow Flag. We had 25 students who spoke 25 languages. The 1st years moved from one language to the next, learning common words like "Hello" & "Thank you". We also welcomed Helen from the Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group who taught us some words of Cant. There was a quiz at the end to find out what they had learned! A very enjoyable day for all.
Some excellent art work.
Huge congratulations to all of our Maynooth University Access Programme Achievement Award Winners - teachers and students. We are so proud of you all. Well done Helen & Naomi - 6th year inspirational students. Dennis, Sophie, Annalise, Fahad, Stacey - 3rd year inspirational students. Ms O’Reilly & Ms Boyle - inspirational teachers.
Photo of the school taken in the winter of 2013/2014.
Students on the Viking Tour of Dublin 2018.
The height of bravery being demonstrated here. We have regular visits from "Dave's Jungle" whic is very entertaining is sometimes scary.
Students in front of Old Trafford on a school trip.
Students working with 'IBM Volunteers' to help develop programming skills and app development.
Transition Year students on a trip out to the Hell Fire Club. What a fantastic view from the Dublin Mountains on one of the first days of summer 2018.
In Rath Dara we are delighted,
To have many nations all united.
That is our responsibility,
To join people like you and me.
Everybody can see,
Rath Dara is racism free,
Happiness for you and me.
Preserve water conservation,
to prevent future dehydration.
Our mission in Rath Dara Community College is to create an educational environment that is positive, safe and inclusive.
We recognize the key involvement of students, family and the wider community.
We embrace diversity, promote integration and foster mutual respect.
We celebrate achievement, address the needs of the individual, challenge and encourage every person to reach their full potential.
Welcome to Rath Dara Community College’s website. We hope you enjoy discovering what the college is all about. Rath Dara Community College is a new school experience, building on the long tradition of education that has been part of the school since opening its doors to the community of Dublin 15 in 1986..
Rath Dara Community College’s vision is to provide excellence in education through innovative teaching practices that create an individualised pathway in education for all students What makes Rath Dara Community College unique is its size. Rath Dara Community College has limited enrolment each year which means that class sizes are smaller and the student as an individual is recognised and nurtured. Smaller class numbers have been proven to enable students to learn faster and perform better. Class sizes of 20 or less result in more individual attention, increased participation, and better communication between the teacher and students.
Our teaching staff are dedicated professionals, committed to the highest standard of education. They have a wealth of experience in all areas of the education sector and work to promote student wellbeing and creating an educational environment in which students can achieve their full potential.
Students and Parents are key members of Rath Dara CC’s school community. Student Voice and Wellbeing are an important part of life in Rath Dara CC. The school is involved in numerous different initiatives to promote wellbeing and good mental health including the Amber Flag, One Good School, (Jigsaw) and Mental Health Ambassadors, (Jigsaw). The school also benefits from counselling services provided by Genesis Psychotherapy. Our Student Council has an integral role in all changes and improvements that occur within the school. Parents play an active an important role in their children’s education. At Rath Dara Community College we work in partnership with parents to help all students reach their full potential.
The school seeks to create a safe and caring environment in which students are given the skills and resilience to thrive in the modern world. We embrace digital technology and are a member of the DDLETB pilot programme of Google Chromebooks in the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that our students have the same opportunities and access to the digital world of education through a programme in which cost is accessible for all parents. This initiative means that first year students have access to a personal Chromebook that they can use throughout their education.
As we move forward on a new and exciting journey as Rath Dara Community College, in an environment which promotes inclusion, celebrates diversity and is built on mutual respect. We hope to build upon the traditions of the past and create a safe, happy, unique and dynamic education pathway for each student in partnership with parents and the wider D15 community.
Emily Boyle
Principal
Welcome to our Virtual Open Night. Follow the link to find out more about Rathdara CC.
Find out what books are needed for the 2022/2023 academic year.
