Curriculum
Junior Cycle
All students currently study 10 examinable subjects in Junior Cycle.
All students study Irish (unless they have an exemption), English, Maths, History, Geography, Science. There is a choice of 4 optional subjects from: French or Spanish,
Materials Technology (Woodwork), Visual Art, Graphics, Business, Music and Home Economics. Classes are mixed ability classes in First year. Irish and Maths are split into Higher/ ordinary levels in 2nd year. All subjects are common level except for Irish/ English/ Maths which can be taken at Higher or Ordinary level.
All students study Physical Education (P.E) and Social, Personal and Health Education (S.P.H.E.) and Civic, Social, Political Education (C.S.P.E.) under the umbrella of Wellbeing subjects. These are studied as short courses. Religion is a mandatory subject which is not examinable for Junior Cycle. From September 2025, all First years will study Digital Media Literacy as a short course and take one less optional subject.