Larne High School Explained

Larne High School
Address:20 Sallagh Park
City:Larne
State:County Antrim
Province:Northern Ireland
Country:United Kingdom
Motto:Ad vera petenda
Motto Translation:We seek the truth
Established:September 1957
Type:Independent school
Gender:Mixed
Principal:Stephen Reid
Age Range:11-18
Religious Affiliation:Christian
Colours:Navy blue, yellow and white
Houses:Discover, Endeavour and Valour
Free Label:Emblem

Larne High School is a secondary school in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

The foundation stone on the High School site was laid on 26 July 1955, and the school opened in September 1957. It was then known as Greenland Intermediate Secondary School and was the first of its type in County Antrim. It had just over five hundred pupils and a staff of forty. Today pupils range from the age of eleven to eighteen, and can sit exams at Key Stage 3, GCSE, GNVQ and A-level.

Curriculum

Key Stage 3: Years 8-10
Art & Design French ICT Physical Education
Biology Geography Learning for Life & Work Physics
Chemistry History Mathematics Religious Studies
English Home Economics Music Technology and Design

Students study 3 subjects at AS and A2 Level.

AS & A2 Level: Years 13–14
Art and Design Business Studies Chemistry Computing French
Geography Government and Politics Health & Social Care Home Economics ICT
Mathematics Music Physical EducationPhysicsPsychology
Religious StudiesSpanish Technology and Design Travel and Tourism

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