Transition Year Programme

Transition Year was introduced in Coláiste Rís in 2004. It is a unique one year programme for students who have completed the Junior Certificate. It provides a bridge to enable them to make the transition from the more dependent type learning associated with the Junior Certificate to the more independent learning of Senior Cycle. It encourages personal and social development and recognises the need for students to grow in independence. Transition Year fosters academic achievement as students prepare for a Leaving Cert programme, further study and adult working life. It encourages the development of a wide range of transferable critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. 

Admissions within the school to Transition Year (TY):
All third year students and their parents are invited to an information evening in early March regarding TY. All students are welcome to submit an application form and each student is interviewed individually. Every effort is made to provide the TY option to all who apply but a number of important considerations are taken into account. They are:

  • The total number of applicants and how they can be fitted into working groups making the best use of school resources eg 18 – 24 giving 1 group, 36 – 48 giving 2 groups etc;
  • The student’s disciplinary, attendance and homework records and in light of these how he/she is going to handle the freedom and changed learning environment within TY;
  • Whether the student needs the time that TY will provide to mature.

Final decisions on admission to the TY class will be made by the TY Coordinator in consultation with the School’s Principal and Deputy Principal.