Presentation College Carlow > School

Our Aims

To create an environment which enables good teaching and allows good learning to take place.
To provide the conditions and experiences which will promote the development of the full potential of each person including the spiritual, moral, physical, social, aesthetic, intellectual and vocational development.
To provide learning experiences which are planned, purposeful and matched to the needs, abilities and readiness of pupils.
To enable the development of Christian, ethical and moral values and attitudes in preparation for adult and working life
To help pupils to understand the world they live in and make informed decisions about their lives
To ensure our curriculum is characterised by the high standards of teaching and learning
To ensure that our curriculum is characterised by a search for continual improvement
To provide extra-curricular activities which are planned, purposeful and matched to the needs,abilities and readiness of pupils. Pupils are encouraged and enabled to exercise leadership and responsibility appropriate to their age.
To provide a truly co-educational environment
To prepare pupils for the challenges, responsibilities and experience of adult life
To ensure that every member of the school community is held in very high regard and their dignity, worth and individuality is respected
To build a sense of community based on Christian values
To foster good relations between different classes and year groups and between staff and pupils
To extend a high level of care to all members of the school community
To promote a culture of respect throughout the school
The school aims to provide especially for those who are disadvantaged in any way
The school endeavours to build an effective partnership between the home and the school and aims to be responsive to the local community.
The school gives proper support to classroom teaching and to all school activities

Options after the Leaving Certificate

Activity Trip for Transition Years

Second Green Flag Awarded

Science Award

Leadership Training for Transition Years