Mount Sion, established by Blessed Edmund Rice in 1802, is a Catholic School for boys only and is committed to the Christian Ethic in education. 1. Mount Sion is a place where our children can develop and mature physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually in a safe and caring environment 2. The entire school community, Board of Management, teachers and staff, parents and pupils treat each other in a caring and loving manner 3. We are committed to the provision of a broadly based education designed to equip our pupils for life