Scoil Mhuire, Clane

Scoil Mhuire is an Irish co-educational post-primary school owned by the Irish government and controlled by a board of management with ten members: two parents, two teachers, and six representatives from the trustees who are Kildare V.E.C. and the Presentation Sisters.

Scoil Mhuire, Clane
Scoil Mhuire, An Claonadh
Location
Prosperous Road, Clane, County Kildare

Coordinates53.292235°N 6.697728°W / 53.292235; -6.697728
Information
MottoThe truth will set you free
Religious affiliation(s)multidenominational
Established1961
PrincipalPádraig Nolan
Staff70+
Number of students1,000+
Religious orderPresentation Sisters
Websitescoilmhuireclane.ie

The Presentation Sisters founded the secondary school, which was changed to community school status in 1983 when the school moved into the present building. They have completed an extension and sports hall to the school.

On 8 April 2016 enrollment was greater than 1000 students[1] (roughly 50:50 boys and girls, age 12 to 18) and a teaching staff of more than 70.

The school operates the Transition Year, the Leaving Cert Applied and the Leaving Cert Vocational Programmes. Students also pursue programmes in physical education and religious studies. Students are encouraged to involve themselves in extracurricular activities, both indoor and outdoor.

Adult education is promoted at Scoil Mhuire, which is one of the largest adult education schools in the country.

Transition year

All of the students are in school everyday and take classes such as social and political, information technology, journalism, and drama, as well as all of the core subjects: English, mathematics, language. They also can sample optional subjects for the Leaving Certificate, such as history, art, music, geography. Transition year students take part in work experiences every Friday in at least two different workplaces. The students are given the responsibility of finding their own places of work for the year. Every year there is a Transition Year UK tour, featuring a trip to Alton Towers.

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