Nagle Rice Secondary School, Doneraile, Co. Cork. Tel: (022) 24500 / Fax: (022) 24586 / email: info@nrss.ie
“Where Your Child Matters.”
Nagle Rice Secondary School
Doneraile, Co. Cork
“Where Your Child Matters.”
Tel: (022) 24500 / Fax: (022) 24586 / Email: info@nrss.ie
An Edmund Rice School
Junior Certificate / Cycle at Nagle Rice Secondary School
The table underneath shows a list of 18 subjects currently available at Junior Certificate Level in Nagle Rice. Fifteen of these are examination subjects.
Each student takes 10 subject to Junior Certificate level. Subjects are available at both Higher and Ordinary level with the exception of CSPE which is offered only at a Common Level nationally.
An Ghaeilge |
English |
Project Maths |
Religious Education |
History |
Geography |
Civic, Social & Political Education |
Social, Personal & Health Education |
Science |
Business Studies |
Music |
Art |
Home Economics |
Materials Technology Wood |
French |
German |
Physical Education |
Computer Studies |
Monthly assessments are carried out throughout the year with written reports posted to parents / guardians.
After the Junior Certificate, students are provided with two options:
Transition Year at Nagle Rice Secondary School
The Mission:
To promote the personal, social, educational and vocational development of the students and to prepare them for their role as autonomous, participative and responsible members of society.
Transition Year at Nagle Rice is a one-
Students who wish to take Transition Year make a formal application and are interviewed. They are selected on the basis of suitability. All students study Irish, English and Maths while they also get an opportunity to sample most of the Leaving Certificate subjects available in Nagle Rice.
The Programme:
Nagle Rice devises its own timetabled programme to cater for the needs of its students. This is done in accordance with the Department of Education & Science guidelines and school and community resources. The programme is designed and delivered by the Co-
Core Subjects |
An Ghaeilge, English, Mathematics, Religion |
Subject Sampling |
Physics, Food Science, Environmental Studies, Information Technology |
Modules designed specifically for TY |
Mini- |
Calendar Events |
Work Experience, Community Care, Visiting Speakers, Field Trips |
Leaving Certificate at Nagle Rice Secondary School
The table underneath shows a list of subjects currently available to students opting for the Traditional Leaving Certificate. Each student takes 7 examination subjects from the list on offer. All are available at Higher and Ordinary Level.
An Ghaeilge |
English |
Project Mathematics |
History |
Geography |
French |
Music |
Biology |
Physics |
Chemistry |
Agricultural Science * |
Applied Mathematics * |
Accounting |
Business |
Art |
Design & Communication Graphics |
Construction Studies |
Home Economics Social & Scientific |
* Both Applied Mathematics and Agricultural Science are offered on a Wednesday afternoon, free of charge.
These options are subject to change on a year-
Monthly assessments are carried out throughout the year with written reports posted to parents / guardians.
Non-
CAO Applicants:
For more info on the CAO system, click here.