English - High School Placement

The standard academic year begins in September, finishes in June and consists of three terms: September – December; January – April and April – June. We can place a student in any of the years 1-6 and termly placements can also be negotiated.

Our High School Programmes in Ireland are a life learning experience. They give young students the opportunity to challenge themselves personally and academically. First of all, they provide an excellent opportunity for students to improve their English while experiencing the lifestyle and culture of a new country. And secondly, the high school experience helps students develop an awareness of their academic and professional passions. In addition, it develops the students’ character, helping them to become more independent. Finally, our programmes can help them acquire life skills that can’t be learned in a classroom.

The Junior Cycle (Years 1, 2 and 3 for students aged 12-15)
Students begin secondary school at age 12 in Year 1. Over these three years, the main objectve is for students to complete a broad and balanced curriculum, that includes humanites, languages, science and technology, music and arts, numeracy and literacy, along with electves. They sit a state examinaton in Third Year called the Junior Cycle Student Award before they proceed to the Senior Cycle.

The Senior Cycle (Years 4, 5 and 6 for students aged 15-18)
The frst year of the Senior Cycle is optonal and it is called Transiton Year (TY). TY provides an opportunity for students to experience a wide range of educatonal inputs, including work experience, over the course of a year that is free from formal examinatons. In Year 5 and 6, students prepare for the terminal university entrance examinaton called the Leaving Certfcate. Students study the core subjects of English, Irish and Maths and choose an additonal 3-5 electve subjects from a breadth of 30 subjects. Irish is not compulsory for overseas students provided their primary educaton up to 11 years of age was received outside Ireland.

Please see Course Web Page for details.

Tel: +353 1 4782845
Email: enquiries@atlaslanguageschool.com