Slemish College

Slemish College is a co-educational integrated secondary school in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.

Slemish College
Address
Larne Road Ballymena , Co. Antrim Northern Ireland
Coordinates	54.855643°N 6.25965°W / 54.855643; -6.25965
Information
Type	Integrated secondary school
Established	1996
Local authority	NEELB
Specialist	Humanities College
Principal	Mr Michael Bennett
Gender	Co-educational
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	748
Houses	Gall, Comgall, Ultan & Lorcán
Colour(s)	Blue and yellow
Website	http://www.slemishcollege.org.uk/

Slemish first opened its doors in September 1996 with 84 pupils. The school has an annual intake of 120. It is one of the most oversubscribed schools in Northern Ireland.[1] In June 2008 the college was given specialist school status in the area of the Humanities (Geography and English).[2] It is the first specialist school in the Ballymena area and one of only three schools in the province to specialise in humanities.

The college is named after Slemish Mountain near Ballymena in mid-Antrim, which tradition suggests was home to Saint Patrick during his youth.

See also

• List of integrated schools in Northern Ireland
• List of secondary schools in Northern Ireland

References

1. "Minutes of Evidence: Review of Post Primary Education in Northern Ireland". Northern Ireland Assembly. 2001-05-22. Archived from the original on 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
2. "College News – Specialist Humanities Academy". Slemish College website. 2008-06-04. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-20. External link in |publisher= (help)

External links

• Slemish College website