Traditional Leaving Certificate St Mary's offers a wide range of subjects to our students in order to expand their educational experience and to widen career opportunities.
Subjects On Offer At St. Marys
Group 1:
Irish
English
Maths
Religion
Group 2:
Music
French
Home Economics
Art
Geography
History
Accounting
Business
Design and Communication Graphics
Construction Studies
Agricultural Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Group 3:
Career Guidance(6th Year)
Physical Education
Religious Education (including Relationships and Sexuality Education)
Subjects in Group 1 are taken by all students in Fifth and Sixth Year
Each student takes four subjects listed in Group 2
In addition Students may opt to study the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme or Applied Mathematics
The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (L.C.V.P.) is a full traditional Leaving Certificate plus three link modules.
Enterprise Education
Preparation for work
Work Experience
These link modules are assessed as part of the Leaving Certificate.
Written Exam 40% Portfolio of coursework 60%
The link modules are recognised in point terms by the Institutes of Technology and the Universities
In order to qualify to take the L.C.V.P., students must select particular subjects for the Leaving Certificate from a list provided by the Department of Education.