Our School's Curriculum

We offer a wide range of subjects to our students both at Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Levels. Also we have a tradition of successful Transition Year Programme for over fifteen years. Our school has also being offering the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme for over five years.

Junior Certificate

  • Irish
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • History
  • Geography
  • Science
  • German
  • French
  • Technical Graphics
  • S.P.H.E.
  • Art
  • Classical Sudies
  • Business Studies
  • Technology
  • Materials Technology (wood)
  • Computer Studies
  • Religious Education
  • Physical Education
  • C.S.P.E.

Leaving Certificate

  • Irish
  • English
  • Maths
  • History
  • Geography
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Art
  • Agricultural Science
  • Business
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Classical Studies
  • French
  • German
  • Technical Drawing
  • Religious Education
  • Guidance & Counselling

Transition Year

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Our school is now operating a Transition Year for post Junior Certificate students. The Transition Year offers students a broad educational experience with a view to the attainment of increased maturity before proceeding to study for the Leaving Certificate. It provides a bridge to help pupils make the transition from a highly-structured environment to one where they will take greater responsibility for their own learning and decision making.

 The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)
The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme is designed to enhance the existing Leaving  Certificate and combines the academic strengths of the Leaving Certificate by promoting self – directed learning, innovation and enterprise. This programme was introduced in  response to the changing needs of young people and the changing work and business environment. The L.C.V.P. balances the virtues of a traditional Leaving Certificate with the development skills and qualities which will be relevant to the lives of students on leaving school for further education, the world of work or the business of running an enterprise.  As a preparation this programme gives the student a unique opportunity to develop interpersonal, vocational and technological skills.
Students taking the Leaving Certificate Examination will follow two Link Modules over the course of the two years.
Link Module 1 - Preparation for the World of Work
Students will research and investigate local employment opportunities, develop job seeking skills such as letter writing, CV presentation, interview techniques; gain valuable practical experienceof the world of work; interview and work shadow a person in a career area that interests them
Link Module 11 - Enterprise Education
Students will be involved in organising visits to local business and community enterprises; meet and interview enterprising people on – site and in the classroom; plan and undertake interesting activities that will build self – confidence, creativity, initiative and develop teamwork, communication and computer

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