From the age of 9-12 years pupils move into our Intermediate School. Here, they are located at the heart of the school in a beautiful Georgian House. They experience an innovative and greatly enriched curriculum while maintaining the close relationship with a class teacher that is characteristic of all Primary Schools.
A second Modern Language is introduced in Grade 4, laying confident foundations in oral and aural French in preparation for Secondary School. Specialist Music and P.E teaching considerably broadens pupils’ experience in these two key developmental curriculum areas.
Specialist ICT teaching now complements and enhances their experience in computers and interactive whiteboards. By Grade 6 our pupils are exposed to sophisticated CAD/CAM software such as ‘Solidworks’ and become experienced in creating extended projects and design briefs. Science is taught in our Science Labs and Art in our Art Studio.
The core subjects, English, Maths, Irish, History and Geography are taught in a more formal manner. Teaching and learning is focused on aiding the transition into the Secondary School.
All pupils are introduced to more extended assignments. Expectations and standards are high. We offer the facility of a Homework Club, with supervised study allowing pupils to become accustomed to orderly study and self-discipline.
All pupils in the Intermediate School are encouraged to become active users of the Library. We develop confident and independent readers using regular sessions with our trained librarians to nurture and achieve interest in all types of reading and research.
We offer an extensive range of physical activity in both our P.E and all year Clubs programme. All children in this division can opt to be served a hot meal in our canteen. Meals are served by a dedicated team of caterers and menus are changed regularly.
By the end of their experience in the Intermediate School our pupils have a full understanding and experience of the demands and challenges of Secondary School. They are confident about moving to specialist areas and have experience of the organisational requirements of coping with the Junior Cycle.