The Curriculum Explained

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum with plenty of choice.

The curriculum is divided into core subjects and option subjects.

All subjects are now part of the New Junior Cycle.

All ability levels are catered for.

Junior Cycle Curriculum

The Core Curriculum

The Following Subjects are taken by all students.

Option Subjects

Students will experience all option subjects in 1st year and then choose two of these subjects for Junior Certificate.

English Art
Irish Business Studies
Maths Home Economics
Religious Education Materials Technology (Wood)
History Music
Geography Technical Graphics
Science Coding and Digital Media Literacy
Physical Education (PE)
Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE)

Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE)

French or Spanish

Senior Cycle

The Core Curriculum

The Following Subjects are taken by all students.

Option Subjects

Students will experience all option subjects in 1st year and then choose two of these subjects for Junior Certificate.

English

French

Irish

Spanish

Maths

Biology

Religious Education

Physics

Career Guidance

Chemistry

Physical Education (PE)

Construction Studies

Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE)

Business Studies

Study Period

History

Geography

Politics and Society

Music

Art

Accounting

Design Communication Graphics (DCG)

Home Economics
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Phoenix Park Racecourse,
Parkway Road,
Navan Road,
Castleknock,
Dublin 15
D15 R7WX

01 8179045

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