Beautiful location
At the time, Beaulieu was a very fitting name: mature trees, swathes of grass, vegetable fields, views of the sea. Beaulieu was the name given to the home of Francois Bertram in 1824. He was a businessman who chose to build himself a gentleman's residence with its fine architectural features. It laid the foundations for what is now one of the most successful schools in Jersey.The main house was the Sisters’ home and their school. The chapel and tiny summerhouse were much as they are today.
The school quickly established a reputation for good education and strong Christian values.
Pupils numbers grew and new buildings were added in 1958, 1963, 1970, 1978, 1989, 1993 and 2005. Some of the younger pupils are third generation Beaulieu pupils.
Today
In 2000, the Sisters withdrew from direct ownership and management and donated all the school’s buildings and assets to the island by way of a trust. Now lay teachers staff the school.
Recently the Beaulieu Foundation has been set up to build a network of Beaulieu supporters and to support the development plans. Sister Marie Louise will be the patron of the Foundation. She was the force driving the school forward for so many years. She remains an active trustee and participant in school life.
Gallery
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The school in 1965
Beaulieu Fete Dieu
Beaulieu and the chapel
Beaulieu's chapel
A Beaulieu Fete in the early days of the school
The school chapel
Today's school buildings
Beaulieu and nearby De La Salle College both show in this 1977 aerial photograph
The school's 25th anniversary celebrations in 1976
