The Ard Scoil na nDéise is an all-girl's

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, Republic of Ireland.

History

The school was established in 1990 as an amalgamation of Coláiste Muire, run by the Sisters of Mercy, and St. Joseph's Secondary School, run by the Presentation Sisters. In 2007, the school began operating under the trusteeship of CEIST Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust. The school also has a

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. The Cáirde team is a student- mentoring initiative, which assists with the transition of incoming students.

Curriculum

The school's core curriculum includes Gaeilge, English, Mathematics, Science, German or French, History, Geography, and Civic, Social & Political Education. The school offers a broad curriculum and a range of extracurricular activities. The school provides the Junior Certificate, an optional Transition Year (TY) programme, the

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(LCVP) and the established Leaving Certificate."Whole-School Evaluation", An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna, 2012
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References

External links

Ard Scoil na nDéise website
Secondary schools in County Waterford Educational institutions established in 1990 Girls' schools in the Republic of Ireland 1990 establishments in Ireland {{Ireland-school-stub