St. Leo’s College Carlow

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Leo’s College is the oldest secondary school in the South East with its origins dating back to 1839. While maintaining a strong Catholic tradition and ethos, we welcome students from every religious tradition. We have students of various nationalities, believing that all are enriched by the experience and culture of fellow human beings.

St. Leo’s College is a dynamic centre of Excellence in Education where all students are encouraged to achieve to their full potential and to become active citizens who will excel in their personal and academic lives. St. Leo’s College embraces the principles of inclusiveness, equality of access and participation, parental choice in respect of enrolment and a respect for diversity of traditions, values, beliefs languages and ways of life.

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St. Leo’s College, Carlow is situated on a large site in the centre of Carlow Town. The site encompasses a main school building which comprises three large buildings linked by corridors, an extensive sports hall and gymnasium, a hockey pitch with a surrounding running track, and a grass pitch.

Apart from our 40 general use classrooms we also have a number of specialist rooms including 2 Art Rooms, Assembly Hall, Biology Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Physics Laboratory, Agricultural Science Laboratory, 2 Computer Rooms, 3 Home Economics Rooms, Craft Room, Geography Room, Language Laboratory, Library, Study Hall, Music Room, Technology Laboratory, Hair & Beauty Salon and Learning Support area.

The school boasts modern, well equipped networked computer rooms with internet access and appropriate subject specific software. Every student benefits from a carefully selected programme of skills including “hands on” experience word processing, spreadsheets, database, desktop publishing and use of internet.

Core Subjects

English, Irish, Maths, French/German

Extra subjects

Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Economics, Accounting, History, Politics & Society, Geography, Home Economics, Music, Art, Physical Education (PE), Technology

Wellbeing

Physical Education, Religion, Careers •Guidance

TY Modules

Script Writing and Filmmaking, Textiles, Fashion and Design, Drama and Theatre Studies, Young Social Innovators, Work Experience 21 August 2019, Future Leaders, Community Outreach, Law and Enterprise, Coding, STEM- The B!G Idea, Chinese, Cultural Activities