Our Aim at Castleisland Community College is to ensure a smooth transition of students from primary to post primary school whilst setting them up for future academic successes. We strive 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
- Modern Foreign Language: French or Spanish
OPTION SUBJECTS
Students will have the option to sample all subjects in the school once they begin with us during a taster programme. Students will choose 3 subjects from the following options;
Option Subjects
- Business
- Engineering
- Geography
- Graphics
- Home Economics
- Visual Art
- Wood Technology
Music is also availble if there is interest from students.
JUNIOR CYCLE INCLUDES WELL BEING FOR ALL
- Ethos: IMBV
- Civic, Social & Political Education (CSPE)
- Career Guidance
- UDL
- Life Skills
- Physical Education
- Social, Personal, Health Education
To support our first year laptop scheme, extensive instruction is provided to students through Universal Design for Learning classes to help students understnad not only how they learn, but to utilise technology to aide them in their learning also.