St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina

Leaving Certificate

Leaving Certificate

St. Mary's offers an extensive range of subjects to meet the requirements of all our student population.
All Leaving Certificate Students study the following:

Core Subjects:

Irish
English
Mathematics
Physical Education
Religious Education
Career Education

Students select four other subjects from the following list.

Optional Subjects:

Geography
Accounting
German
Art
History
Biology
Home Economics
Business
Music
Chemistry
Physics
Economics
Physics/Chemistry
French
Religious Education
Design & Communications Graphics

Students have the option of taking Leaving Cert Vocational Programme as an additional subject, to provide them with an enhanced Leaving Cert.

  • All subjects are offered at Higher Level and Ordinary Level, with Irish and Mathematics also offered at Foundation Level
  • Every effort is made to secure a student’s first preference of combinations.
  • Advice is provided by the Career Guidance Teacher at both individual and class level.

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For further information on Leaving Cert subjects & syllabi check the NCCA Curriculum Online website.

Aug 26
2025
1st year students Mass of Welcomes & Induction Day
Aug 27
2025
5th year, 6th year & LCA students return
Aug 28
2025
2nd, 3rd year & Transition Year students return
Sep 24
2025
Mercy Day Mass/Opening of School Year Mass
25-Jun-2025
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06-Jun-2025
Vacancy School Secretary
14-May-2025
Congratulations to Clodagh Loftus on her entrance scholarship to UCD
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