Villiers' School prides itself on providing a learning environment in which pupils can achieve the standards of excellence appropriate to their potential and ability.

In this regard the three core areas of cultural, creative and intellectual development are promoted and incorporated into every area of school life.

Villiers' students are consistently referred to as being 'well-rounded' and this is a primary objective of the school. In this regard school planning is ever aware and alert to the changing needs of society and the schools' programme pivots on providing students with the skills which will enable them to participate fully in society, therefore focus is placed on providing education for living and education to make a living.

As is the norm in many Irish Secondary schools, students embark on a six year programme leading first to the Junior Certificate Examination, followed by Transition Year and culminating with the Leaving Certificate Examination.

Classes are mixed-ability and for the most part streaming is not seen as school policy. Inclusion is paramount and experience has shown that this encourages each student to reach his/her own level of academic achievement.

Consistently, over 90% of students progress on to third level education in Irish, UK and European Universities and third-level institutions. The Leaving Certificate class of 2010 are no exception and are spread out amongst UL, UCG, UCC, UCD, DCU, TCD, Cambridge, Stirling and Budapest.

Additionally, academic success has been recognised by the SEC, with a number of students achieving 'highest grade' awards in subjects such as Economics, Technology and German. Many of these students are recognised, both while in the school and after graduation, at Prize Day which is an annual celebration of high achievement across a broad spectrum of disciplines