LAGAN COLLEGE, BELFAST NORTHERN IRELAND’S FUTURE

As Northern Ireland’s first planned integrated school, Lagan College is very proud to be a co-educational 11-18, allability school that meets the learning style of all children within the same family. We celebrate the diverse backgrounds and cultures of children from over 50 feeder primary schools, city and countryside wide. Our school promotes a strong integrated and inclusive ethos based on core Christian values of respect, equality, reconciliation and service and we encourage our students and their families to embrace these values. We continually strive to educate our students in an environment not only where self-esteem and independence are developed as priorities, but also in an environment of self-respect and respect for others.

Lagan College continues to provide diverse opportunities and experiences for our students. Despite the obstacles the pandemic has thrown in our way, the resilience, versatility and team spirit demonstrated by the governors, staff, parent(s)/carer(s) and young people alike has carried us all through. Students continued to excel academically, artistically and athletically despite the difficult year. During the lockdown, the school provided fitness challenges and Home Economics lessons and students and staff found innovative ways to raise money for various charities.

The College is fortunate to reside on a National Trust site of natural beauty and have achieved 5 Eco Awards as well as holding the accolades of being an international, ‘Cross of Nails’ School, ‘Rights Respecting’ Community and an ICT award-winning learning hub. Learning and developing together is at the heart of what we do. We enjoy having fun in class, on the sports fields or by being dramatic, musical and artistic. We celebrate effort, achievements and diversity and we offer a diverse range of courses designed to appeal to all styles of learner. Our students can choose from 44 GCSEs and 25 A level courses. A range of learning opportunities and educational visits are on offer beyond the classroom as well as offering over 40 different extra-curricular clubs.

We passionately believe we have something to offer every child and focus on their strengths, interests and talents, be that in music, drama, coding or those who enjoy public speaking, debate and STEM innovation with the ultimate goal of nurturing important personal qualities of self- belief, confidence and happiness in our students.

Having close links with our alumni, it is wonderful to see the many varied pathways which they have chosen, as well as the impact that an integrated education and ethos has had on their lives. Our ‘Lagan family’ is spread across the world and it is heart-warming to hear how much of an impact the College is still having on their lives to this day.

The College open day is Saturday 21st January 2023 at 9.00am - 12.30pm.

Principal’s address 9.30, 10.30 and 11.30. P6 and P7 families are most welcome as well as prospective sixth form students.