Transition Year
“The Transition Year Programme promotes the
personal, social, vocational and educational development of students and
prepares them for their role as autonomous, participative and
responsible members of society”
– Department of Education Guidelines
Our Transition Year Programme is an optional year that bridges the
gap between the more dependent learning style of Junior Certificate and
the Leaving Certificate. It is a popular option in our school, with
places offered subject to availability.
It encourages personal and social development and recognises the need
for students to grow in independence. Transition Year fosters academic
achievement as students prepare for a Leaving Certificate programme,
further study and adult and working life. It encourages the development
of a wide range of transferable critical thinking and creative
problem-solving skills