Kerry ETB
Killarney Community College

Junior Certificate

Our Aim at Killarney Community College is to ensure a smooth transition of students from primary to post primary school. We wish to motivate our students to engage with and enjoy school. We challenge our students to realise their full potential in the three years of Junior Cycle by experiencing a broad, balanced and coherent programme of study.

CORE SUBJECTS

  • Gaeilge
  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • History
  • Geography

OPTION SUBJECTS

All students arriving in first year are provided with a timetable which allows them to ‘taste’ these subjects for a short duration. Parents and students attend an Options Night and after this students choose their options for the Junior Cycle. Students choose 3 subjects from the following categories:

Languages

  • French
  • Spanish

Applied Sciences

  • Graphics
  • Wood Technology
  • Engineering
  • Home Economics

The Arts & Business

  • Art
  • Music
  • Business Studies

JUNIOR CYCLE INCLUDES WELL BEING FOR ALL

  • Physical Education
  • Social, Personal, Health Education
  • Religious Education
  • Civic, Social & Political Education (CSPE)

FIRST YEARS ALSO STUDY ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS

  • Microsoft 365
  • Career Guidance
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Sports
  • Theatre Studies
Dec 01
2023
Formal Christmas School Exams for all Students
Dec 07
2023
School Closed for Students
Dec 08
2023
School Closed - Discretional Day
Dec 22
2023
Christmas Holidays
New Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 NA48, Ireland.
064 6632164
Location
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