The educational infrastructure is very attractive in Athlone with Athlone Regional College established in 1970 now designated to an Institute of Technology and catering for over 5,000 students. The Institute offers part-time and full-time programmes at certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate levels. The National Polymer Development Centre based in Athlone is Ireland's leading Polymer Technology and Development Organisation, providing the polymer industry with a rapid turnaround, confidential and industrially focused technical service.
Several private and public establishments providing full-time, evening and part-time training and tuition. A large number of Primary and Second Level Schools exist within a 10-15 mile catchment area. Over 3,000 pupils attend second level schools in the town with approx. 2,000 students graduating annually from second-level schools.

Primary Schools - In the vicinity of Monksland:

Ballintleva N.S. Tel: 090 642 2491
Curraghboy, Athlone, Co Roscommon Contact Name: Mary O'Brien Healy

Brideswell N.S. Tel: 090 648 8272
Brideswell, Athone, Co. Roscomon Contact Name: Joan Gilligan

Camcloon N.S. Tel: 090 647 3437
Camcloon, Athlone, Co. Roscomon Contact Name: Lucy Wallace

Lismoil N.S. Tel: 0903 23373
Lismoil, Curraghboy, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Contact Name: Shelia O'Brien

Secondary

Athlone Community College
Tel: 090 647 2640/647 2625
Website: www.athlonecc.ie
Retreat Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath Fax: 090 647 3710 Contact Name: Val O'Connor
Business Description:
Providing second level education to boys and girls to honor's leaving certificate level. Also post leaving certificate and adult education programs.

The Marist College
The Marist College is an all-boys school situated in Athlone and caters for pupils from counties Westmeath, Roscommon, Longford and Offaly. We study a range of subjects including:-
Materials Technology (Wood)
Construction Studies
Technical Graphics
Business Studies
To learn more about the school's academic year,E-mail us with any queries you may have.
Principal: Mr. Thomas Blaine
Deputy-Principal: Mr. Anthony Colgan
Address:Retreat Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Telephone:+353 (0)90 6474491
Fax:+353 (0)90 6474622


Our Lady's Bower
Tel: 090 647 4777/647 5524
Website: www.ourladysbower.com
Retreat Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath Fax: 090 647 6356
Contact Name: Sr. Denise O'Brien
Business Description:
Our Lady's Bower is a Voluntary Secondary School situated at Retreat Road, Athlone, CO. Westmeath. Our school is residential and day, established by the sisters of La Sainte Union des Sacre Coeurs in 1884. Boarders are accepted from the age of twelve and the convent has accommodation for 130 girls. Our School as a whole numbers over 700 students. Since the Bower's foundation over 115 years ago, it has, through planning, development, refurbishment and the provision of modern facilities, evolved into today's fully-equipped school, at the forefront of education in the Midlands.

St. Joseph's College
Tel: 090 649 2383
Website: www.summerhillathlone.com
Summerhill, Athlone, Co Westmeath Fax: 090 649 4633 Contact Name: Mary Fahy
Business Description:
St. Joseph's College, Sumerhill is a Centre of learning where all students are enabled to develop their talents in a pleasant, natural environment under the guidance of a caring, dedicated, professional team. While preparing towards academic excellence, our students are encouraged to develop a sense of their own worth and of the contribution they can make to the wider community. Summerhill has a tradition of higher academic achievement and aims to provide a sound liberal education, developing the talents and personality of each student at Junior and Senior Cycle levels. All examination subjects are taught at both Higher and Ordinary levels.

Third Level:

Athlone Insitute of Technology
Athlone Institute of Technology was established in 1970. The principal aim of the Institute is to provide education and training for the economic, technological, scientific, commercial, industrial, social and cultural development of the State, with particular reference to the midlands.
The main campus is situated approximately 1.5 miles from the town centre on the Dublin Road.
The Institute has developed rapidly since its foundation and to facilitate this growth, the original building has been extended on several occasions within the 45-acre landscaped campus.
The main campus building currently houses the Schools of Business, Management and General Studies, Engineering, and Science, the Library, the Information Technology Centre, the main student canteen facilities and the Institute's Administration offices.
The Department of Design are the sole occupants of the Northgate Street since the Department of Hotel, Catering and Tourism moved out to their new building on campus in September 2003.
A new Tourism/Hospitality Building was officially opened in 2003.
Please see the AIT Website for a full list of our full, part-time, evening adult education courses
Athlone Institute of Technology
Dublin Road
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
Tel: +353 (0)90 642 4400
Fax: +353 (0)90 642 4417
Email: webmaster@ait.ie
Website: www.ait.ie

County Westmeath VEC Adult Education Office
Tel: 090 6474080
Website: www.westmeathvec.ie
7 Pearse Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Fax: 090 649 7000 Contact Name: Rina McKenna
Business Description:
Westmeath VEC Adult & Community Education programmes aim to provide comprehensive, inclusive, accessible and quality Adult Education initiatives, which will cater for the continuing educational needs of all adults in the community.

The Adult Education Office also provides grant aid (SPIDAS Grant) for individuals who are in receipt of social welfare payments and wishes to avail of part time education programmes. This is a one-stop-shop for literacy, VTOS, BTEI, community education and our guidance service.