Monkstown Community School was a mixed non-denominational

secondary school A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' secondary education, lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) ...

in Monkstown,

County Antrim County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, ) is one of six counties of Northern Ireland and one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population o ...

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. It closed in 2015 when it merged with

Newtownabbey Community High School Newtownabbey Community High School was a secondary school in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. Newtownabbey Community High School, founded in 1994, was a controlled, co-educational school providing secondary level education for girls and boys of a ...

to form

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Curriculum

Key Stage 3 Curriculum In years 8,9 and 10 al pupils follow the Northern Ireland Curriculum with Information Communication Technology integrated into all subjects at this level; in addition pupils have the opportunity to study personal and Social Education. Health education is promoted through the subjects of Home Economics and Science. Subjects studied include; *English *Mathematics *Science *History *Geography *Home Economics *Physical Education *Religious Education *French *Technology and Design *Art *Music *Personal and Social Education Key Stage 4 Curriculum During Key Stage 4 (Year 11 and 12) all pupils will study the core subjects: English, Religious Education; Mathematics; Science and French in addition to Careers and Games. Pupils will also study a group of optional subjects chosen from Geography, History, English Literature, Double Award Science, ICT, Technology and Design, Business Studies, Office Applications, Information Systems, Home Economics, Child Development, Music, Art and Physical Education. The subjects pupils study will be based upon parent / pupil choices; pupils Key Stage 3 continuous assessment record; internal and external examinations in addition to recommendations from subject teachers. Post 16 Sixth Form Curriculum At present pupils have a choice of studying either Vocational “A” levels in Years 13 and 14 (Lower and Upper Sixth) or Intermediate level GNVQ in Year 13 (Lower Sixth). General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ) Two-year GNVQ Advanced courses in Business Studies, ICT and Leisure and Tourism are offered presently. A one-year course Intermedite level GNVQ is offered in Business Studies. Pupils will also study and have to demonstrate competence in the core skills of Information Technology, Application of Number and Communications. They will be given the opportunity to develop skills in problem solving, working with others and improving their own learning and performance. The range of post 16 courses on offer will depend on the number of pupils choosing a course together with our staffing resources within the school. Special Educational Needs Some pupils in the 11-18 age group have Special Educational Needs which must be catered for. Monkstown Community School is a caring school which treats all pupils as individuals. The School has a Moderate Learning Difficulties Unit with three specialist teachers who work with pupils, parents, subject teachers and external agencies to ensure that the appropriate support is provided. This includes 1:1 support *Learning Assistants *Reading Partnerships *Small teaching groups *Extra support in subject classes *North Eastern Board personnel *A range of teaching approaches to enable pupils to develop confidence and understanding. All requirements of the Northern Ireland Code of Practice are met and parents are kept fully informed.

Statistics

Pupils Average enrolment in 2005 – 2006 was 708 134 Year 8 pupils were admitted into the School in September 2005. Enrolled Pupils: 777

Notable former pupils

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{{authority control Secondary schools in County Antrim Educational institutions established in 1976 * 1976 establishments in Northern Ireland Defunct schools in Northern Ireland