Larne High School
Larne High School is a secondary school in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
| Larne High School | |
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| Address | |
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20 Sallagh Park Larne , Co. Antrim , | |
| Coordinates | 54.858328°N 5.819472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school |
| Motto | Ad vera petenda (We seek the truth) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | September 1957 |
| Principal | Stephen Reid |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Houses | Chain, Dickson and Smiley |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, yellow and white |
| Website | www |
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 | |||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Art and Design | Business Studies | Chemistry | Computing | French |
| Geography | Government and Politics | Health & Social Care | Home Economics | ICT |
| Mathematics | Music | Physical Education | Physics | Psychology |
| Religious Studies | Spanish | Technology and Design | Travel and Tourism |
- Bold subjects are taught at Larne Grammar School, with students having to achieve at least an A Grade at GCSE to be considered, in accordance with Larne Grammar School admissions policies.
References
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