Enhancing The King’s Hospital School Experience with Elio Networks: A Path to a Broader Educational Opportunity


December 2, 2024

The King’s Hospital School, founded in 1669, is a prominent boarding and day school near Dublin, set in an 80-acre campus. It accommodates 300 boarders and 420 day students, supported by world-class teachers and a dedicated pastoral team. The school’s core values are Curiosity, Integrity, and Compassion, aiming to inspire and educate each generation. It offers a broad academic curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities, including excellent sporting and performing arts facilities, along with modern boarding suites and social spaces designed by and for teenagers. To foster an engaging and efficient learning environment that also supports hundreds of devices, the school recognized the need for a powerful connectivity solution. They confidently turned to their trusted provider to deliver on the goal.

Robust, seamless connectivity to support the entire campus and the 1000 tablets being introduced to students. The King’s Hospital School required a robust solution that excelled in reliability, ensuring an uninterrupted educational experience for all.

“We were introducing tablets for all the students. Connectivity [requirements] was going to make a big jump.”

“…We were [already] with Elio … when we realized that 600 kids were going to have their own devices, we asked Elio for a solution to make that increase.”

Digital Services Manager, Hugh Callan

Having already experienced Elio Networks’ exceptional level of service, The King’s Hospital School confidently turned to them for a powerful solution. Elio Networks’ professional support team not only offered competitive solutions tailored to their needs but also excelled in delivering these solutions swiftly. This impressive turnaround time was the key factor that set Elio Networks apart from the competition, making them the clear choice for The King’s Hospital School.

“Alot of people remark about the quality of the broadband in school now”, says Hugh Callan, Digital Services Manager, reflecting on connectivity disruptions before upgrading to Elio Networks’ robust solution. The upgrade and implementation of Elio’s services were executed seamlessly. And with Elio Networks as their partner, support continues long after the initial project is complete. The King’s Hospital School benefits from outstanding ongoing professional support, with prompt and effective responses to any inquiries or issues that arise. By collaborating with Elio Networks, The King’s Hospital School can continue to demonstrate its commitment to fostering a holistic, supportive, and connected community, ensuring that students enjoy uninterrupted learning experiences designed to enrich future generations.

“It’s a seamless education. Teachers have been able to teach from the moment the kids sit down until they finish …. so, yeah, it’s been great.”

“I look forward to continuing to work with them for the next few years, at least.”

Digital Services Manager, Hugh Callan