RamsgrangeCommunitySchool

Junior Cycle
The principal objective of the Junior Cycle is for students to complete broad, balanced and coherent courses of study in a variety of subject areas. Students usually select seven core subjects and two (or more) additional subjects from 1... possibilities

When choosing which courses to take and at what level (honors/pass), students should reflect on their interests and ability. These choices can have implications for what subjects can be chosen in the Leaving Cert, and hence can impact on a person's career.

For example if Science is not taken for the Junior Cert it is difficult to continue with science subjects for the Leaving Cert. Without Science in the Leaving Cert, many science based courses cannot be applied for at Third Level. Check out course options using the Subject Requirements Module on Qualifax

The Junior Certificate examination is taken on completion of the Junior Cycle programme.
Subject Choice: There are currently 12 subjects available in the Junior Cycle in Ramsgrange Community.

Junior Cert Subjects
Some subjects are taken in Junior Cycle but are not examined. These include Physical Education, SPHE and Religion.

Schools differ in the way in which they offer choices to students. A few schools still insist that choices are made on entering first year, while the majority allow choices to be made in second year, having allowed students to sample the range of courses on offer during the first year.