Gort Community School
Gort Community School (Co.Ed)
Opened September 1995, 700 Students, 50 Teachers, including career guidance facilities..
Approx. 140 Sit Leaving certificate, 90 take honours subjects, 30 take pass 24 site L.C.V.P.
Subjects:- Business Studies, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Construction Studies, Engineering, English,French, Spanish and Irish.
After:- 80% of students who sit the Leaving Certificate continue on to third level colleges within Ireland:
University of Limerick, National University of Ireland Galway, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Athlone Institute of Technology, Waterford Institute of Technology, Tralee Institute of Technology and Limerick Institute of Technology,
Mission Statement:- A Christian community which endeavours to be a happy and caring place, striving to develop the academic, aesthetic, spiritual, physical and moral potential of each student. Our school seeks to imbue a sense of respect for one another, our school environment and for the whole community in which we live.
Our school is devoted to excellence in every way. Our school promotes equal opportunity and recognises the importance of partnership between the school and the general community.
Sports:- A wide variety of sports are played in our school:-
Hurling, Soccer, Rugby, Gaelic football, Camogie, Ladies football, Athletics, Swimming, Equestrian events, and Basketball.
Other Activities:- Traditional Irish music, Public speaking, Debating, Concerts/Acting, Student of the year, Gaisce:The Presidents award.
An active partner with schools in Denmark, France and Germany, with students visiting each other families/schools.
Religion:- Multi Denominational
Computers:- 60 work stations, with major exciting developments later this year.
Principal......................Denis Corry, MA, HDE.
Deputy Principal..........Amy Talbot.
Phone..........................091 632163
Fax..............................091 631020
E-mail..........................Gortcomm@iol.ie
