About us
School Programmes in Ireland
One of the Original Programme Providers in Ireland
Rockbrook International is the international office of Rockbrook Park School, a private secondary school in Dublin 16. It organises High School programmes in Ireland for foreign students. It was established in 1985 by Dr. David Nolan, the then principal of Rockbrook Park School. Since then it has built up a client base of prestigious schools throughout Spain, Italy and Latin America as well as with educational agents from all over the world.
Rockbrook is unique in that it is an educator as well as a provider. It acts as an international office for many local schools who participate in its programmes. It places its students in over forty primary and secondary schools, mainly in the South Dublin area but also in neighbouring counties such as Wicklow, Meath and Kildare.
Study Secondary School / High School in Ireland
Dedicated to Excellence in International Student Support
It has five full time staff members working in a variety of different coordinating roles. Their goal is to ensure that Rockbrook students have the best possible experience while in Ireland and at the same time provide a professional and reliable service to the host families, local schools and any other stakeholders.
Our offices are located in a beautiful Georgian building on the grounds of Rockbrook Park School. Spanish and French are spoken fluently in the office. Rockbrook International is a proud member of IFEG, an organisation that safeguards the welfare of international students studying at schools, colleges and universities on the island of Ireland (www.ifeg.ie). It is also a certified Cambridge preparation centre.
Over 40 Years of Experience
Our Team
William O'Connor
He has been General Manager of Rockbrook International since 2019, succeeding Dr David Nolan. An engineer (BE, PhD) and former Associate Professor at UCD, he remains involved with the university, most recently on EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite.
Luis González
Originally from Venezuela, he has fallen in love with life in Ireland. Qualified in Business Management, he has worked at Rockbrook International since 2003 and has over 25 years' experience in education. As Manager since 2005, he has maintained strong client relationships while expanding the business into Asia and Latin America.
Michael McCarthy
He has worked at Rockbrook for nearly two decades as a senior student coordinator, also involved in marketing, recruitment, the Saturday English programme and Cambridge exams. A UCD science graduate, he speaks fluent Spanish and good French. He enjoys football, running and trekking in the Alps.
Stephanie Farrell
She is a Senior Language Programme Coordinator with nearly two decades at Rockbrook International. She studied International Business and Spanish at DCU and ICADE, Madrid. A keen lover of theatre and musicals, she also enjoys keeping fit and travelling.
Franny Saavedra
Franny Saavedra is originally from the Canary Islands but has been living in Ireland for the past 29 years. Having a diploma in credit management, she worked in Finance for many years before joining the Rockbrook International team as an international student coordinator. Outside of work, Franny loves cooking, baking and going to the gym.
Helen Carragher
She organises schoolbooks and uniforms for international students and helps sort out any problems with them. She is in Rockbrook most afternoons and teaches an English class on Saturday mornings, preparing students for Cambridge exams. She holds a BSc in Chemistry and an MSc in Production Engineering, and enjoys reading, quizzes and GAA matches.