Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara, Virginia College or Piper's Hill College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Gaelcholáiste Chill DaraRemove | Virginia CollegeRemove | Piper's Hill CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Nás na Ríogh, Co. Kildare | Virginia, Co. Cavan | Naas, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 401 | 809 | 1,049 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (167 boys, 234 girls) | Mixed (424 boys, 385 girls) | Mixed (548 boys, 501 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | Irish | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 73.8 km | 2.3 km | |
| Roll number | 68072I | 70390L | 70710D |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara | Read on gov.ie for Virginia College | Read on gov.ie for Piper's Hill College |
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