Second-Level Schools
What we do
| Activity / programme | Who is it for? | What’s involved? |
|---|---|---|
| School visits | 6th years | TAP student ambassadors visit each school to share information about the student experience and alternative entry routes to college |
| Med day | 1st and 2nd years | Pupils come to Trinity to take part in clinical skills workshops run by Trinity Medical students |
| Challenge days | 5th years | Pupils take part in a series of academic, entrepreneurial, social and cultural workshops designed to stimulate and develop their academic, creative and business skills. These workshops are delivered in partnership with Ernst & Young and Young Social Innovators |
| Exploring options day | 6th years | Pupils are invited to a TAP information session about alternative entry routes during Trinity Open Day |
| Honours maths revision programme | 3rd and 6th years | A 14 week revision programme held in Trinity for pupils studying Junior or Leaving Certificate higher-level maths. Places on this programme and the ordinary level maths revision listed below are limited and are, therefore, available exclusively to students of TAP’s link schools. A full list of TAP’s link schools can be found here. Places on similar courses are available on a private fee-paying basis. Further information can be found here |
| Ordinary level maths revision | 6th years | A one day intensive revision course for Leaving Certificate students studying ordinary level maths |
| Educational achievement awards | 1st, 2nd and 3rd years | A project-based competition with an award ceremony in Trinity |
| Summer school | 5th years | A week in Trinity in June to get a taste of college life |
| Parents' information evening | Parents of 1st, 2nd and 3rd years | Information session for parents to help them support their children in education |
| Take 5 summer programme | Transition year pupils and 5th years | A 5-day summer camp. Pupils spend one day each in TCD, UCD, NUI Maynooth, DIT and DCU |
| Transition year chemistry programme | Transition years | Pupils take part in a week long chemistry programme organised by the School of Chemistry. Further details can be found here |
| International chemistry summer school | Transition year pupils and 5th years | Students are invited to apply for a scholarship to attend a week long chemistry summer school |
| Bridge21 | 6th class, transition year and 5th years | Pupils take part in group-based projects mentored by volunteer college students |
Need more information?
Download: Second-Level Schools Brochure
| Junior Cycle Activites | Senior Cycle Activities | |
| Contact: | Kathleen O'Toole-Brennan | Catherine Stocker |
| Phone: | 01 896 3590 | 01 896 3346 |
| Email: | Kathleen O'Toole-Brennan | Catherine Stocker |