The focus of this portion of our web guide is on public and private schools, colleges, unversities, and educational facilities, instruction, and programmes, at all levels, in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
The education system in Northern Ireland differs in significant ways from the rest of the United Kingdom, although it shares similarities with Wales, but it more closely resembles that of the Republic of Ireland.
The Magee Campus of Ulster University is in Derry, occupying the campus of the former Magee College. Magee College opened in 1865 as a Presbyterian arts and theological college. The decision to base Northern Ireland's second university in Coleraine rather than Derry contributed to the formation of the Catholic civil rights movement that led to the Troubles, particularly given that Derry was more closely associated with higher learning.
The Magee Campus is one of four campuses of Ulster University. It offers a large array of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through its four faculties: Arts, Humanities and Social Services, Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment, Life and Health Sciences, and the Ulster Business School.
Based in Derry is the North West Regional College, a higher education college with five campuses: Strand Road (Derry), Springtown (Derry), Main Street (Limavady), Greystone (Limavady), and Derry Road (Strabane).
Founded in 1616, Foyle and Londonderry College is more commonly known as Foyle College. In 1976, Foyle College and Londonderry High School merged to form the institution.
Other secondary colleges in Derry include St. Columb's College, Oakgrove Integrated College, St. Cecilia's College, St. Mary's College, St. Joseph's Boys' School, Lisneal College, Thornhill College, Lumen Christi College, and St. Bridig's College.
Several primary schools can also be found in Derry.
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Situated in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the school seeks to provide a learning environment that collaborates with parents, therapists, and allied services to meet the needs of children, aged 3-19, with special needs. Its induction process, curriculum, policies, and an introduction to its Friends of Ardnashee School & College organization are provided. Its speech and language therapy programmes are outlined, along with its use of Makaton, a communication tool.
https://www.ardnasheeschool.com/
The current school, whose legal name is Foyle and Londonderry College, was created in 1976 through the merger of Foyle College (1617) and Londonderry High School (1877). The non-denominational, voluntary, co-educational grammar school enrolls students aged 11 to 18, and is located in Derry/Londonderry. Its location, contacts, schedules, a calendar of events, policies, and prospectus are posted, and its subject matter and programmes are defined. Job vacancies are posted.
http://sch.foylenet.org.uk/
Founded in 1997, Lumen Christi College is a co-educational Catholic grammar school at the site of the old St. Columbus College along Bishop Street, Derry, Northern Ireland. Students are accepted regardless of gender, religion, race, or class. Its departments, pastoral programmes, school policies, and an introduction to its staff and governors are set forth. Its admissions policies for Year 8, Year 9-12, and Sixth Form are set forth, and contacts are provided.
https://www.lumenchristicollege.co.uk/
North West Academy of English, The
Accredited by the British Council, Accreditation UK, and ISO 9001, the Academy is based in the city centre, and offers a variety of campus-style amenities, including an onsite cafe, student lounge, IT area, book-lending facility, and modern classrooms, as well as access to a large hall that can be used for theatre and dancer performances, concerts, conferences, and other events. The Academy, its programmes, English language courses, and services are highlighted.
https://northwestacademy.net/
The higher education college has two campuses in Derry, two in Limavady, and one in Strabane. The school was established in 2007 through a merger of the former North West Institute of Further and Higher Education and Limavady College of Further and Higher Education. Courses, a course guide, and its programmes of study are featured, along with its application process, student life organisations, clubs, and societies, a student handbook, a faculty guide and contacts.
https://www.nwrc.ac.uk/
The School of the Sacred Heart is an international network of private Catholic schools that are affiliated with or operated by the Society of the Sacred Heart. The Derry, Northern Ireland campus is along Trench Road in the Waterside region of the city. Located next to the local church of the Immaculate Conception, the school uses the Northern Ireland Curriculum plus religious education. Its prospectus, curriculum, admissions policies, and school clubs are noted.
https://www.sacredheartps.com/
Situated on Bligh's Lane in Derry, Northern Ireland, St. Cecilia's is a secondary school and specialist arts college for Catholic girls. Its curriculum, departments, board of governors, and staff are introduced, with contacts. The Year 8 and Year 13 Prospectus is online, and its policies for transferring to St. Cecilia's from Year 8 are stated. The school timetable and school day, attendance policies, assessments, homework, and extracurricular activities are set forth.
https://www.stceciliascollege.com/
The Roman Catholic Grammar School for boys is a specialist school for mathematics in Derry, Northern Ireland. Established in 1879, the college is the oldest and largest Catholic grammar school in the city, with an enrollment above 1,500. Guides, policies, and schedules may be downloaded from the site, and a prospectus, staff list, and a guide to the school's departments and pastoral care services are included. A private login for students is available.
https://www.stcolumbs.com/
The Catholic-maintained school for boys is an 11-18 all-ability post-primary school in the Parish of St. Eugene's in the Diocese of Derry. Situated in the Creggan area, the school caters to boys only from Year 8 to Year 12, but welcomes girls wishing to join its sixth form. Its admissions criteria, policies, school profile, prospectus, and curriculum are stated, and its extracurricular programmes, homework club, and contacts are featured on the site.
https://www.stjosephsderry.org.uk/
Officially established in 1932, the Roman Catholic grammar school for girls emerged out of a private school for girls that opened in 1887. Its address, a map, and contacts are published on the site, along with general information about the school, its uniform policies, and other policies may be downloaded from the site, which includes a school calendar, bus schedules, and an overview of its extra-curricular activities, yearbook, newsletter, admissions criteria, and employment opportunities.
http://www.thornhillcollege.org.uk/
