Welcome
Our Lady’s Bower places emphasis on high scholastic achievement
yet equal provision is given to the personal and spiritual development of all our students.
Our motto “Each for all and all for God“
Food Art Competition
We first eat with our eyes and the entries for this year’s Food Art Competition ...
3A Present Cheque to ISPCA
On Friday Nov. 16th the class of 3A travelled to the National Animal Centre in ...
Junior Mayor Elections
On Oct. 26th and coinciding with Ireland’s Presidential election, the polling station opened in Our ...
Student Council Attend Comhairle na nÓg AGM
Members of our Student Council attended Westmeath Comhairle na nÓg AGM on Oct. 23rd in ...
TY Workshops
WRAP Programme Our TYs recently completed a day-long WRAP workshop with Cognitive Behaviour Therapists, Collette ...
Disability Awareness Workshops
It was lovely to welcome Katie Bourke back to the school to work with our ...
Bower Basketballers Take on Presentation De La Salle, Bagenalstown
U16s After a “lengthy” bus journey, the Bower under 16s started the game a little ...
Swimming Success
Congratulations to our school’s Swim Team on their very impressive performance at the Connaught Schools ...
Curriculum
Junior Cycle, Senior Cycle, AEN, TY, Career Guidance, Religious EducationsOur school excels in the personal development of its students in academic studies, sports and the Arts. Our Lady’s Bower places firm emphasis on high scholastic achievement, yet equal provision is given to personal development
Transition Year
Musical, Drama, Junk Kouture, Scifest, First Aid, Young Scientist, Young Social InnovatorsOur programme aims to promote the holistic development of our students and to prepare them for their role as responsible members of society. It is designed to provide pupils with the opportunity to discover their own talents
Guidance
At Our Lady’s Bower the prime mission is to ensure that every student will reach her full potentialThe guidance counsellor ensures that from her early days in the school students are advised on third level entry requirements. Students who may be experiencing personal difficulties may also avail of counselling on a confidential basis.
Parents Area
The Sunday Times, 27th August 2017, identified Our Lady’s Bower as a top feeder school (non-fee paying) outside of Dublin to universities with 97% of the girls from the 2017 class in third level.
Our Lady’s Bower ranked in the top 50 schools out of 400, the only Westmeath school to make the top 50. 10% of the girls in the class of 2016 were awarded scholarships to Irish universities.