Virginia College, Cavan

Coordinates: 53°49′53.72″N 7°4′59.39″W / 53.8315889°N 7.0831639°W / 53.8315889; -7.0831639
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Virginia College, Cavan
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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
Color(s)Black and Red  
Websitevirginiacollege.ie

Virginia College, Cavan, formerly Virginia Vocational School, 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 700 pupils. With 3 new extensions over the years (most recent in 2012), 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

  1. ^ "School History". virginiacollege.ie. Retrieved 2016-12-01.