Cén Fáth Gaelscoil?/Why a Gaelscoil?

Cén Fáth go Roghnófa Gaelscoil?/Why Choose a Gaelscoil?

According to national and international research, advantages of immersion education include:

Immersion education leads to greater cognitive flexibility and divergent thinking; students become more creative thinkers, with the ability to provide a range of valid solutions to a problem.
Greater academic success: Students in Irish-medium schools have higher achievement in both English and Maths than their peer groups in English-medium schools.
Easier to learn additional languages: Students develop both languages and neither will be negatively affected, nor will their progress in any other subject
Students gain a deeper appreciation of their culture, which leads to increased self-esteem and sense of identity. Students also develop an appreciation for other cultures.
Economic and employment benefits: Ability to work in more than one language is a valued skill
A candidate who answers in Irish in the written examination in certain Leaving Certificate subjects may be given bonus marks
Bilingual education for children with special educational needs ‘does no harm and clearly does contribute to social, emotional and interpersonal growth’ – NCSE Report, 2011