CURRICULUM

 

Junior Cycle

In the first 3 years, leading to junior Certificate, we offer our students a wide range of choices from the following list. Some of these are compulsory requirements, while the optional subjects studied will depend on the class group of the particular student.

Core Subjects:

Religious Education	Irish	English	Mathematics
Physical Education	French/Spanish	Geography	History
Computer Studies	Science	Pastoral Care	C.S.P.E

The students study either French or Spanish.

After sampling the subjects the students choose two from the following:

 

Materials (Wood) Technology	Technology	Business
Technical Graphics	Art	Classical Studies

 

Having completed their Junior Certificate students commence their Senior Cycle. They may opt to do Transition Year,  following a selection process, or they may go straight into the Leaving Certificate Programme.

Transition Year (TYO)

 

Rather than going directly to the Senior Cycle after the Junior Certificate the students may proceed to Transition Year. This is an optional year, of one class, which allows the students to learn what wouldn’t necessarily be taught in the classroom. Also, students gain experience of the world outside the school by participating in such events as work experience. The year prepares the students for the Senior Cycle, while developing their sense of responsibility and also gives them a chance to mature.

The subjects the students study are the following:

Environmental Studies	English	Mathematics	Music Appreciation	Irish
Classical Studies	Business Studies	French/Spanish	Technical Graphics
Computer Studies	Chemistry	Biology	Home Economics
Debating	Faith Development	Drama	Art

 

Senior Cycle:

 

All of our students study 7 examination subjects from a very comprehensive list. In consultation with the guidance counsellor students are asked to select the combination of subjects which best fit their personal needs. The Senior Cycle timetable is only drawn up after the needs of the students have been established. THERE ARE NO PRESELECTED COMBINATIONS OF SUBJECTS. We aim to provide students with the greatest possible choice. Upon completion of the Junior Certificate the students advance to the Senior Cycle where they choose four subjects out of the following:

Art	Physics	Chemistry	Biology
Geography	History	Computer Studies	Technical Graphics
French	Spanish	Economics	Business Studies
Accounting	Physical Education	Construction Studies

Along with these, the students must study Irish, English & Mathematics. Religion, P.E. And Guidance are taken by all students as non-examination subjects.