Education could be defined as the on-going development of each one of us so that we may realise our true and best self. It follows, therefore, that educators should be open to change and innovation, initiators of new developments in this continuing, life-long process we call education. Students should feel themselves to be partners in their own education.

1. Christ-inspired in its values, the Christian school should reflect Christ's care and concern for all who work within it. Religious celebrations form part of the school's activities as do regular formal classes in Religious Education.

2. The school aims to prepare students for public examinations, in an age when academic qualifications are indispensable for admission to further education and entry into many forms of employment. Therefore, the school pursues examination courses leading to:-
   (a) Junior and Leaving Certificate. (Department of Education)
   (b) Secretarial Certificates. (Dept. of Education, National Council for Vocational Awards
        and R.S.A. Examinations)
   (c) N.C.V.A. Level 1 and Level 2 awards in the following areas:-
        Computer Aided Drafting and Design using AUTO CAD.
        Information Technology
        Child Care
        Hotel and Catering  C.E.R.T. Level 2

   The Vocational Education Act of 1930 states specifically that the purpose of V.E.C.schools is "to prepare boys and girls who have to start work early in life for the occupations which are open to them". This aim is still valid today. To fulfill this purpose, the school offers:-

   (a) Leaving Certificate Applied Programme.

   (b) Career Foundation Courses and work experience whenever possible.

   (c) A planned programme of factory visits, talks by local and national

        employers,career guidance exhibitions etc.

   The school recognises that its students are of varying backgrounds, aspirations and abilities. Consequently, for students who are poor readers, slow learners or in any other way academically disadvantaged, the school offers Special and Remedial Courses.

   More and more is being expected of education in school. It should prepare students for life at work; for married life and bringing up a family; for leisure and for an ever-changing world which demands of everyone a capacity for adaption and adjustment. To meet these needs, the school offers a variety of leisure activities and a sports programme, as well as fostering creative abilities. It has also implemented a Pastoral Care Programme to provide genuine human and social education aimed at developing the emotional growth of each student as an individual.

   The school recognises the vital roll that parents play in the overall education of their children. Contact with parents is invaluable and they should feel free to visit the school, meet teachers and generally become involved in all aspects of school life.

   The school recognises the importance of the community in which the student lives. For this reason, every effort is made to insure that the student is aware of life in a community and is encouraged to be involved in organisations and activities. To assist this process, people are invited into the school to give talks on the aims, activities and achievements of their organisations.