Parkhall Integrated College Explained

Parkhall Integrated College
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Location:Antrim, County Antrim
Country:Northern Ireland
Coordinates:54.721°N -6.211°W
Type:Secondary
Religious Affiliation:Integrated
Established:1971[1]
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School Board:Education Authority
Head:N. OWEN
Gender:Mixed
Age Range:11-18
Enrollment:1,100
Website:http://parkhallintegratedcollege.org/

Parkhall Integrated College is an integrated co-educational non-selective secondary school in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. There are 1,100 students aged between 11 and 18, that is in Year 8 to Year 14.

Context

Integrated Education is a Northern Ireland phenomenon, where traditionally schools were sectarian,[2] either run as Catholic schools or Protestant schools. On as parental request, a school could apply to 'transition' to become Grant Maintained offering 30% of the school places to students from the minority community. Lagan College was the first integrated school to open in 1981.[3]

Facilities

The college re-located from two sites to a single modern facility in 2018. There is a wide range of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities. There is also a youth and community wing.[4]

Activities

In the 2012 London Olympics torch relay the Principal's secretary carried the torch through Antrim.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://parkhallintegratedcollege.org/assets/documents/school-magazines/2022/Parkhall-Magazine-2022.pdf
  2. [Lord Baker of Dorking]
  3. Web site: The History of NICIE Integrated Education Northern Ireland . www.nicie.org . 18 June 2021 . 2012-08-10.
  4. Web site: Facilities . Parkhall Integrated College . 14 July 2020.