Situated in West Wicklow, at the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains, Blessington Community College welcomes boys and girls from Blessington, Ballymore Eustace, Ballyknockan, Eadestown, Manor Kilbride, Lacken, Valleymount, Hollywood and parts of the surrounding area. It is the Post Primary school in the town of Blessington.
The original site for the school was located on the current further Education campus within the town. Post Primary education in the town of Blessington dates back to the 1950's.
Blessington Community College opened in 1993 on an 11 acre site on the Blessington/Naas Road. The College is under the Kildare/ Wicklow E.T.B.In Blessington Community College we seek to promote the holistic development of each student, focusing on the academic, social, emotional and cultural development of each individual. Through our pastoral system we work to foster a caring, supportive environment in which each student can feel secure and valued. We aim to help the students develop personal and life skills which are essential as they prepare to take their places in a challenging, modern society.
Our committed and dedicated teachers have a genuine interest in the students' development, progress and achievement of their potential. We work consistently to meet the demands of an ever changing society and work-place, by ensuring that our curriculum is relevant and challenging.