Community school (Ireland)
type of secondary school in Ireland
A community school (Irish: pobalscoil) in Ireland is a type of secondary school funded individually and directly by the state. Community and comprehensive schools were established in the 1960s to provide a broad curriculum for all the young people in a community. Both academic and vocational programmes are available and facilities are broader than at voluntary or vocational schools. The facilities are for use by the community and adult education in addition to normal programmes of education at this level.
Many of these schools were established as the result of an amalgamation of voluntary secondary and vocational schools. They offer a wide range of both academic and vocational subjects. Community schools are managed by boards of management which are representative of local interests. The schools are financed entirely by the Department of Education and Skills. The representative body for these schools is the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools.
List of community schools in Ireland
Ardee Community School
Ashbourne Community School
Athboy Community School
Bailieborough Community School
Ballinamore Community School
Balincollig Community School
Ballinrobe Community School
Ballinteer Community School
Ballyhaunis Community School
Beara Community School
Beaufort Community School
Bishopstown Community School
Blackwater Community School
Blakestown Community School
Boyne Community School
Cabintreely Community School
Carndonagh Community School
Carrigaline Community School
Cashel Community School
Castlerea Community School
Celbridge Community School
Douglas Community School
Dunmore Community School
Gallen Community School
Glanamaddy Community School
Glanmire Community School
Gorey Community School
Gort Community School
Hartstown Community School
Heywood Community School
Holy Child Community School
Holy Family Community School
John the Baptist Community School
Kildare Town Community School
Killinarden Community School
Kilrush Community School
Kinsale Community School
Leixlip Community School
Loreto Community School
Malahide Community School
Mayfield Community School
Millstreet Community School
Moate Community School
Mountmellick Community School
Mountrath Community School
Moyne Community School
Old Bawn Community School
Portmarnock Community School
Portumna Community School
Ramsgrange Community School
Roscommon Community School
Rosmini Community School
Rosses Community School
Scoil Mhuire Community School
Skibbereen Community School
St Aidan's Community School
St Attracta's Community School
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