Education

Gormanston College is a school with a reputation for high academic standards. 83% of registered students who completed the Leaving Certificate Examination in June 2011 are now studying for a 3rd level qualification. This is testament to strong and effective teaching in the classroom and quality learning outcomes for students.

In the Leaving Certificate Examination 2011, 18% of our students achieved 450+ points with 40% achieving over 400 points. We have a good international mix with students from as many as fourteen different countries worldwide.

The Curriculum at Gormanston College is concerned with values and attitudes, as well as knowledge and skills. It is important that students study a variety of subjects so that they develop the wide range of skills and knowledge which will be necessary in their adult lives.

Gormanston students follow three programmes:

• The Junior Certificate - (A new Junior Cycle curriculum is proposed for 2014. This will strengthen key skills, provide for more relevant and flexible forms of assessment and encourage greater creativity and innovation)
• Transition Year – (This is not compulsory but recommended)
• Leaving Certificate

The College offers a broad range of subjects and all students have access to the Careers Guidance Councillor and the Careers Guidance Library. All students are supported in their personal organisation for study and senior students receive specialist individual support in making applications through the CAO process and university requirements for other international countries.