Senior Cycle
At Holy Child Killiney we provide a learning environment that encourages students to develop their individual talents and to reach their maximum potential.
Each student is valued and every effort is made to ensure that she receives the academic support she needs.
Following the requirements of the Irish National Curriculum for Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate, HCK offers a broad range of subjects to our girls during their 6 year cycle in the school.
All abilities are catered for, with a strong emphasis on self-motivation and personal responsibility to ensure that all of the girls' potential is fully achieved. Students usually take seven subjects:
Core Subjects
Gaeilge
English
Mathematics
+ Non-exam subjects
Religious Education
Career Guidance
Social & Personal & Health Education (SPHE) / Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE)
+ 4 additional subjects from the following
Art, Craft and Design
Biology
French
Applied Maths
Physics
Spanish
Business
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Economics
History
Home Economics (Social & Scientific)
Music
Geography
Religious Education
Accounting
Leaving Cert Physical Education