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Broad, motivating curriculum for the 21st
century
For many years The High School has recognised the importance of both width and
depth of curricular provision in meeting the needs of pupils from a wide variety of
backgrounds, and in preparing them to meet the challenges of our modern world.
The six year educational programme of the school comprises a Junior Cycle of three years duration leading to the Junior
Certificate Examination, and a three year Senior Cycle
consisting of a Transition Year and the two year course
leading to the Leaving Certificate Examination. All pupils undertake the Transition Year.
Also very important is the wide range of extra-curricular sports and clubs
provided by the school, which can be viewed on our activities
page.
Junior cycle
During the Junior Cycle, the range of subjects available is
Art (photo above), Business Studies, Classical Studies,
Civic, Social and Political Education, English,
French, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Irish, Mathematics, Materials
Technology (Wood), Physical Education, Religious Education, Science and Technical
Graphics. A Social, Personal and Health Education programme covering health education and
education in relationships is provided and some learning support teaching is available
where required. At the end of third year, all pupils sit the Junior Certificate
Examination of the Department of Education, usually in eight subjects. For more
information on the junior cycle click the button on the left.
Transition Year
All pupils follow school-designed courses in core subjects,
have opportunities to commence new subjects which may later be taken to Leaving
Certificate level, develop computer keyboarding and application skills, and gain
experience of the world of work through periods of work experience. In addition, a wide
range of short courses allows pupils to develop foundation skills in areas as diverse as
pottery and judo, drama and woodwork. The Transition Year is organised by a special team
of teachers which includes the Transition Year Co-ordinator and the Guidance Counsellor.
To see the full list of exciting opportunities available in Transition Year, click the
button on the left.
Senior cycle
In the final two years of the Senior Cycle, all pupils are
prepared for the Leaving Certificate Examination, usually in seven subjects. English,
Irish and Mathematics are core subjects, and the remaining four subjects are chosen from
option groups. The present range of courses available is Accounting, Applied Mathematics,
Art, Biology, Business Organisation, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Construction Studies
(see photo of projects above), Economics, French, Geography, Geology (for Trinity College
Dublin matriculation), German, History, Home Economics, Music, Physics, Spanish,
Design & Communication Graphics, Construction Studies and Materials Technology (Wood). For more
information on the senior cycle, click the button on the left.
There are detailed downloadable descriptions of all
subjects in the curriculum and of the programmes available at Junior, Transition
and Leaving stages, on our downloads
page.
Please note that in our process of constant
evaluation, review and improvement, the curriculum is subject to change.
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