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• Transition Year was introduced into the school programme in 1996.
• Transition Year is optional in St Angela’s College.
• Between 85% and 95% of our Junior Certificate students take up the Transition Year option.
• They are divided into 3 or 4 base classes.

Our Philosophy

• We believe that the inclusion of a fourth year in the secondary school cycle gives the student a more rounded education;
• It offers her a chance to mature and develop socially, intellectually and emotionally;
• It enables her to explore options, which would not otherwise be normally open to her;
• It allows her to build for herself a more solid foundation before proceeding to a Leaving Certificate programme.

Our Aim is to encourage the student:

• To be more confident and secure;
• To be more caring and sensitive to the needs of others;
• To develop study and time management skills;
• To improve her ability to communicate effectively;
• To enhance her skills in analysis and critical thinking;
• To develop creativity and to acquire new aptitudes, interests or skills;
• To consider carefully her future career orientation;
• To strive to ensure good physical and mental health;
• To become more inquisitive and aware of the world around her.