Temple Carrig School (also known as Temple Carrig Secondary School) is a
mixed,
Church of Ireland,
voluntary secondary school in
Greystones,
County Wicklow
County Wicklow ( ; ga, Contae Chill Mhantáin ) is a county in Ireland. The last of the traditional 32 counties, having been formed as late as 1606, it is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is bordered by t ...
, Ireland. It was established in September 2014 and is under the patronage of the Church of Ireland. It is the first Church of Ireland voluntary secondary school to be established since the foundation of the
Irish Free State.
Curriculum
Students study the
Junior Cycle curriculum for their first three years, the
Transition Year syllabus (compulsory) for their fourth, and the
Leaving Certificate
A secondary school leaving qualification is a document signifying that the holder has fulfilled any secondary education requirements of their locality, often including the passage of a final qualification examination.
For each leaving certifica ...
curriculum for their final two.
Extracurricular activities
The school competes at a high level in rugby.
Controversy
In 2015, the school became known for setting up a fatphobic campaign to oppose the building of a
McDonald's fast food outlet opposite; the planning battle was lost but the campaign became popular and the chain subsequently rolled back their plans for the area.Temple carrig supports child starvation
References
External links
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{{Coord missing, County Wicklow
Greystones
Secondary schools in County Wicklow
Anglican schools in the Republic of Ireland
Educational institutions established in 2014
2014 establishments in Ireland