Vartry School of English offer the opportunity for pupils to immerse themselves in one of Ireland’s secondary school. Pupils have the choice to attend secondary school for 3 academic months or for a full academic year. While staying with a local host family, the pupil will attend and follow the Irish secondary school curriculum, as well as participate in the schools extra-curricular activities and sports.
The academic program is an incredible opportunity for a pupil to learn English amongst his/her peers and also to learn a wide and varied curriculum in the English language. As well as the time spent at home with their host family, this program provides a unique opportunity for pupils to learn English.
Pupils attend secondary school Monday to Friday from 9a.m to 4p.m, they also have the opportunity at school to participate in the huge variety of extra-curricular and sports activities after school. The weekends are dedicated to the host families, who are carefully selected by the Vartry School of English.
The Junior Cycle Curriculum for those attending
1st and 2nd year is as follows:
English
Mathematics
History
Science
Geography
Art, Craft and Design
Business Studies
Computer Studies
French
German
Social, Personal and Health Education
Music
Home Economics
Civic, Social and Political Education
Physical Education
Senior Cycle Curriculum for those attending 4th year is as follows:
In 4th Year, all students follow a Transition Year Programme. It has a special curriculum which, while maintaining standards in essential subjects, provides an opportunity for personal development and growth in maturity by offering a wider range of subjects and activities – a balance between academic, non-academic and aesthetic programmes.
Apart from the usual academic subjects studied from a slightly different aspect, all students who enrol in 4th year will study:
Physical Education to include attending a gym
Work Experience
Guitar
Family History
First Aid
Self Defence
Debating / Public Speaking
Performing Arts
Craft / DIY
Social Awareness Development
Mini Company
The curriculum for 5th year is as
follows:
English
Maths
Business
History
Geography
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Religious Education
Spanish
German
French
Physical Education
Accounting
Computer Studies
Art
Music
Choir
PACE (Personal and Career Education)
Social/Scientific Home Economics
Extra-Curricular Activities
Ireland’s secondary schools provide a wide range of extra-curricular activities which reflect the holistic approach to education in Ireland.
There is a huge variety of sports available to pupils that allow and encourage all pupils to participate in and experience all the social and physical benefits on offer, such as:
Athletics
Badmington
Basketball
Camogie
Debating
Drama
Equestrian
Football
Gaelic Football
Hockey
Music
Netball
Tennis
Table Tennis
Waterpolo
Vartry School of English
3 Inchicore Road,
Kilmainham,
Dublin 8,
Ireland.
mail: mitch@vartryenglish.com
tel: +353 86 106 1005