Students in our school have the opportunity to engage in three different programmes for 5th and 6th Year of Senior Cycle.
- Leaving Certificate Established (LC)
- Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)
- Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)
Each of these programmes are detailed below. Should you have any questions about any of the programmes, please contact secretary@cbsnewross.ie.
Leaving Cert Established
Students study seven examination subjects including three core and four optional subjects to Leaving Certificate level.
Subject groupings at Senior Cycle are the result of annual consultations with students so as to facilitate optimum subject choice.
Core Examination Subjects
- Irish
- English
- Mathematics
Optional Examination Subjects
- Physics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Design & Communication Graphics
- Business
- Economics
- Geography
- Music
- Agricultural Science
- French
- Art
- Leaving Certificate Physical Education
- Economics
Non-examination Subjects
- Religious Education
- Physical Education
- Social, Personal and Health Education (S.P.H.E)
- Career Guidance