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Senior Cycle - LCE (Leaving Cert Established)


The Leaving Cert continues where the Junior Cert leaves off.  The most common Leaving Cert Programme is the Leaving Cert Established (LCE) and it runs for two years.  Subjects are normally studied at either Ordinary or Higher Level. Two subjects, Irish and Mathematics, can be studied at Foundation Level. Foundation Level is geared to the needs of students who might have difficulty with those subjects at Ordinary or Higher Level.
The three core subjects of English, Maths and Irish are generally compulsary for LCE.  Presentation College Athenry offers a number of optional subjects to choose from. Students usually take between six to eight subjects, with 7 being the norm.


Students at Presentation College study English, Irish and Mathematics and choose 4 subjects from the following:
  • French
  • German
  • Geography
  • History
  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Agricultural Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Applied Maths
  • Art
  • Music 
  • Home Economics
  • Construction Studies
  • Technology
  • Design & Communication Graphics
  • Physical Education
  • Applied Mathematics (based on demand)
  • Computer Science
  • Social and Scientific​
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Presentation College Athenry
Ballygarraun South
Athenry
Co. Galway
H65 VA49


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  • Home
  • About PCA
    • Our Vision
    • Our School
    • Uniform
    • Extra Curricular
    • School Councils and the BOM
  • Information and Forms
    • Recruitment
    • School Calendar
    • Download Booklists
  • Curriculum
    • Careers and Guidance
    • Junior Cycle - New Junior Cycle Framework Implementation
    • Junior Cycle - New Junior Cycle Framework Information
    • Junior Cycle - JCSP
    • Transition Year
    • Senior Cycle - LCE
    • Senior Cycle - LCVP
    • Senior Cycle - LCA
  • Links and Policies
    • Download Policies
    • Associated Links
  • Contact Us