This page will be updated regularly to reflect upcoming changes to the Senior Cycle, which are expected to begin in September 2026. In the meantime, you can view these changes at www.ncca.ie.
Senior Cycle (5th and 6th Year)
In North Monastery Co-educational Secondary our senior cycle education places students:
- at the centre of the educational experience
- enabling them to actively participate in their communities and in society
- and to be resourceful and confident learners in all aspects and stages of their lives
Senior cycle is inclusive of all students and contributes to equality of opportunity, participation and outcome for all. Single classes last for 40 minutes, which are student-centered and incorporate the latest teaching and learning strategies and learning technologies.
Senior Cycle Skills
Throughout the two-year Leaving Cert course, students will focus on the following key skills Information Processing, Communicating, Critical and Creative Thinking, Working with Others, and Being Personally Effective. Students will obtain these skills through active learning within the classroom and through project work.
Core Subjects:
| Gaeilge |
| English |
| Maths |
| French or Spanish |
Optional Subjects
| Accounting |
| Art |
| Biology |
| Business |
| Chemistry |
| Construction Studies |
| Design and Communications Graphics (DCG) |
| Engineering |
| Geography |
| History |
| Music |
| Physics |
| Politics & Society |
| Computer Science |
Non-Examinable Subject(s)
| Religious Education (RE) |
| Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) |
| Physical Education (PE) |
Leaving Cert Grading and LCVP
At senior cycle there are different gradings at higher, ordinary, LCVP and LCA levels.
Please note that the availability of option subjects may vary from one academic year to another, depending on staff availability, and is subject to change based on decisions made by the Department of Education & Youth and/or school management.
More information: www.ncca.ie/en/seniorcycle