Information Technology
Presentation College is fully equipped with 120 computers. All classrooms are networked both wired and wireless, forty data projectors are installed and each member of staff has received up to date training in Virtual Cloud Technology, allowing students to access their work online. Presentation College actively encourages the use of Digital Tools for Learning. We are now in the sixth year of using e-books on iPads and our school is at an exciting stage in relation to users of Wi-Fi. We have expanded and improved the wireless network with Meru System installed in 2017. Our staff are using technology in their classrooms and have been provided with Microsoft Surface Devices and training to allow creative development of resources and teaching tools.
Sporting Facilities
The school has the benefit of very modern indoor and outdoor sports facilities. Students have access to a full-size Sports Hall for all of their P.E. classes and also to the aerobic machines and fitness console in the Fitness Suite. Outdoor facilities comprise five basketball courts, five tennis courts and three pitches. Such are the sports facilities available to our students that several outside bodies currently hire them.
Specialist Rooms
Presentation College has a number of Specialist Rooms to facilitate teaching and learning in the twenty-first century. Students have access to two Art Rooms, one Canteen, one Computer Room, one Concert Hall, one Construction Studies Room, one Design and Communication Graphics Room, two Home Economics Rooms, one Library, one Music Room, one Oratory, three Science Laboratories, one Sports Hall (and Fitness Suite) and one Technology Room.
Accessibility
Presentation College is accessible for students with additional accessibility needs. Firstly the school is almost completely at ground level. Secondly there are universal access toilets and facilities conveniently located around the school. The school operates a one-way system along the corridors and this makes it easier for students to move around independently. All students have a locker in their social area and students with accessibility needs are looked after by our Special Needs Assistants.
Hire Of School Facilities
Presentation College is happy to share its school and sports facilities with numerous sports and local organisations. If you wish to hire any of our facilities please contact Paul at info@presentationcollegecarlow.com.