Jump to content

Virginia College, Cavan

Coordinates: 53°49′53.72″N 7°4′59.39″W / 53.8315889°N 7.0831639°W / 53.8315889; -7.0831639
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Virginia College, Cavan
Location
Map
,
Ireland
Coordinates53°49′53.72″N 7°4′59.39″W / 53.8315889°N 7.0831639°W / 53.8315889; -7.0831639
Information
TypeVocational Education Committee
Opened1962
School districtCavan & Monaghan ETB
PrincipalNiall Lynch
Faculty60
Years offered1st–6th, Transition Year, LCA & Cavan institute
Enrollment769
Colour(s)Black and red   
Websitevirginiacollege.ie

Virginia College, Cavan, formerly Virginia Vocational School Cavan, is the only secondary school in Virginia, Cavan, Ireland. It was founded in 1962.[1] Situated beside Lough Ramor, it is a mixed school educating over 800 pupils. With three new extensions over the years (most recent in 2012), a new extension is being planned for summer 2024. the school houses three ICT suites and a language ICT lab. Results in state exams have increased significantly since its introduction in 2009. The Virginia school celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2012.

The motto of the school is "Tús Feasa Fiafraí", meaning "The beginning of knowledge is asking".

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "School History". virginiacollege.ie. Retrieved 1 December 2016.