St John's College is a secondary school in

Ballyfermot Ballyfermot () is a suburb of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located west of the city centre, south of Phoenix Park. It is bordered by Chapelizod on the north, by Bluebell, Dublin, Bluebell on the south, by Inchicore on the east, ...

, Dublin, Ireland. The school is run by the

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. St John's College is fully funded by the

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. The current Principal is Ann Marie Leonard, since 2007 and the current Deputy Principal is Adrienne Murphy, since 2008.

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This school offers four class levels. 1st year, 2nd year and third year which have 4 classes. Each class has an average number of 15–23 students. St John's offers the transition year all students from 3rd go into different classes for different subjects. In 5th year, students are divided into two-year programmes called

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and

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. Students have a choice to pick one of these programs which continue into the 6th year. In December, students participate in the Christmas Examinations. In March, 3 and 6 year students sit the Pre-Junior Certificate Examinations or the Pre-Leaving Certificate Examinations. 1st, 2nd and 5th year students sit the Summer Examinations in late May and early June. Junior Certificate Examinations and Leaving Certificate Examinations are held on 10 June.

School history

This college was founded in 1956 by the

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and is managed by the Institute as a state-funded institution. The college is based on the principles of Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, a pioneer in modern education who founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.St John Baptist de La Salle in Catholic Encyclopedia
/ref> Commonly known as the De La Salle Brothers in Britain, Ireland, Australasia and Asia, they are known in the United States and Canada as the Christian Brothers. They are sometimes confused with a similar congregation founded in Ireland by

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commonly known as the

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Notable alumni

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, broadcaster. The school featured in his ''Joe''. *

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References

External links

De La Salle Christian Brothers

De La Salle Christian Brothers, Province of Great Britain

Brief history of the Lasallian Institute

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Department of Education

State Examination Commission

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Secondary schools in Dublin (city) Educational organisations based in Ireland Educational institutions established in 1956 1956 establishments in Ireland