CLASS ORGANISATION
In First Year all classes are of mixed ability and pupils study all subjects. Irish and
Mathematics are taught as a block and, as the year progresses, students are placed
according to ability in both Mathematics and Irish. At the end of the First Year they are
also set in English but remain in their mixed ability classes for all other subjects. All
subjects are taught to honours level.
FIRST YEAR
English
Irish
Mathematics
French
Religious Ed.
History
Geography
Physical Education
Civic, Social and
Political Education
SECOND and THIRD YEARS
English
Irish
Mathematics
French
Religious Ed.
History
Geography
Physical Education
Civic, Social and
Political Education
A choice of two of
these five subjects
for Junior Cert.
Science
Home Economics
Art
Music
Business Studies
LEAVING CERTIFICATE
English
Irish
Mathematics
French
Religious Ed.
History
Geography
Physical Education
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Accountancy
Business Organisation
Music
Home Economics (S&S)
Art
Spanish
SCHOOL FACILITIES
The school has 2 Science Laboratories and specialist rooms for Art, home Economics,
Geography, Computers, Music, Languages, a Career Guidance Suite and a
Computerised Library. Apart from the Convent Chapel, which is always available for
the students, the school has it's own Prayer Room.
For Sports:-
The school also has a large hall, an all weather hockey pitch and basketball
and tennis courts.
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