The Leaving Certificate (Established) is a two-year programme that aims to provide learners with a broad, balanced education while also offering them a chance to specialise towards particular higher education and career options.
In general, students take seven subjects for examination, one of which must be Irish. Subjects are normally studied at either Ordinary or Higher Level. Two subjects, Irish and Mathematics, can be studied at Foundation Level.
In St. Mary's, the curriculum is as follows:
Irish (Core)
English (Core)
Maths (Core)
French/Spanish (Option)
Religious Education (Core/non exam)
Physical Education (Core/non exam)
Art (Option)
Business (Option)
Accounting (Option)
Biology (Option)
Chemistry (Option)
History (Option)
Geography (Option)
Music (Option)
Home Economics (Social and Scientific) (Option)
