Junior Cycle

First Year Scholars have access to twenty-one subjects, a subject being defined as having at least one class each week in the timetable. Students make choices between subjects only after having experienced each subject. Irrevocable choices are postponed for as long as possible to keep curricular options open.

In First Year all students take music for two classes in the week and take part in Junior Choir. All students have computer studies as part of the First Year curriculum.

For First Year health education, classes are divided into two groups for a double class each, to facilitate group work and discussion.

In Second and Third Year, all Junior Certificate candidates study art and science. All have access to French and/or German. All take a practical subject, either materials technology (wood) or home economics.

Classes are organised on a mixed-ability basis. Only in Irish and in mathematics are classes formed according to syllabus levels.

Students with specific leaning difficulty receive learning support on an individual basis or in small groups for remedial teaching aimed at supporting the students in keeping pace with class work.

Available subjects: