Junior Cycle

Students of Our Lady’s School are presented with extensive educational options extending from a substantial core curriculum. At Junior Cycle the core subjects include Irish, English, Maths, a Modern Foreign Language, RE, PE, History, Geography, Science, CSPE, SPHE and Wellbeing. Additionally, students choose from the following options: Art, Home Economics, Music, Business and a second Modern Foreign Language. Students also have the option of two additional short courses of Philosophy and Digital Media Literacy. All of these subjects are within the new Junior Cycle Framework. PE and CSPE are delivered as short course within the Wellbeing Guidelines, along with SPHE and a new 1st Year Wellbeing Programme incorporating Digital Media Literacy, Learning to Learn, Friends for Life, Drama, Environmental Awareness and Mindfulness.

To help foster students’ full development, the school offers a range of extra-curricular activities. A wide variety of sports, drama, music, public speaking, debating, various clubs and library initiatives are available.