Belfast Royal Academy

Belfast Royal Academy
School emblem
Address
Map
5-17 Cliftonville Rd

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BT14 6JL

Information
TypeVoluntary day grammar school
MottoLatin: Per vias sapientiae
(Along the roads of wisdom)
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational
Established1785; 239 years ago (1785)
FounderJames Crombie
Warden of the Board of GovernorsEric Porter
HeadmistressHilary Woods
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,450 (approx.)
Houses
  Cairns
  Currie
  Pottinger
  Shaw
Colour(s)   Maroon and& navy
PublicationThe Owl
AffiliationsHMC
Websitewww.belfastroyalacademy.com

The Belfast Royal Academy (commonly shortened to BRA) is the oldest school in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland.[1] It is a co-educational, non-denominational[2] voluntary grammar school in north Belfast. The Academy is one of 8 schools in Northern Ireland whose Head is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.

  1. ^ Stewart 1985, dust jacket.
  2. ^ Stewart 1985, p. 19.