Opened 1954 Faculty 60 Color(s) Black and Red Phone +353 49 854 7050 | Enrollment 700 Principal Karen Fitzpatrick Province Ulster | |
Type Vocational Education Committee Years offered 1st–6th, Transition Year & LCA Similar Eureka Secondary School, St Oliver Post Primary, Bailiebor Community School, St Clares College, St Ciarans Community School Profiles | ||
Virginia College, Cavan, formerly Virginia Vocational School, is the only secondary school in Virginia, Cavan, Ireland. It was founded in 1962. 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 "Beginning of Knowledge Enquiry".
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