Our Junior Cycle programme encourages students to become confident, curious, and engaged learners. Students experience a broad range of subjects while developing key skills such as communication, teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking.

At The Mercy, we support students academically, socially, and personally as they grow and prepare for Senior Cycle. We also offer Level 2 Learning Programmes (L2LPs), providing meaningful and personalised learning experiences for students with additional educational needs in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Junior Cycle

First year subjects
Our first year classes are formed on the basis of mixed ability.

Mandatory
All first year students must study the following:

English, Irish, Mathematics, Religious Education, History, Geography, Physical Education, SPHE, CSPE, ICT, PE and Wellbeing

Optional

Students choose THREE subjects from the following list of options:

Art, Business Studies, Home Economics, Music, Science, French, German and Technical Graphics

Availability of these optional subjects depends on the number of applicants. All courses are offered subject to staffing resources being available from the Department of Education and Skills

Non examination subjects: SPHE, CSPE, ICT and PE

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Some useful information for parents:

JC Assessment

JC Information Leaflet