Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Slemish College
In or near Broughshane.
Slemish College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Dean Molyneaux — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Slemish College is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Slemish College is an educational institution focused on child-centered learning, offering a range of academic and vocational programs. The college emphasizes high standards and supports students in achieving their personal and academic goals.
From the Wikipedia article
Slemish College is a co-educational integrated secondary school in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. There are six houses at Slemish College. Ultan, Comgall, Gall, Beryn and Faber. The college is named after Slemish Mountain near Ballymena in mid-Antrim, which tradition suggests was home to Saint Patrick during his youth.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Ballymena parents had established integrated primary schools, and wanted their children to complete their education in an integrated schools. A steering group formed in 1994, and support was received from NICIE on condition that 80 children could be found. Ballymena and particularly Harryville Chapel had been a point of conflict during The Troubles. The violence did not stop until The Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998. Slemish first opened its doors in September 1996 with 84 pupils. The school takes in 120 new students every year. It was one of the most oversubscribed schools in Northern Ireland by 2001. In June 2008 the college was given specialist school status in the area of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8556, -6.2596
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT42 3HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Established
- 1996
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.slemishcollege.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7540046 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Slemish College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Slemish College?
- Slemish College is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT42 3HA).
- What is Slemish College?
- Slemish College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Slemish College?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT42 3HA.
- When was Slemish College built?
- Built or established in 1996.
- Is Slemish College free to visit?
- Yes, Slemish College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Slemish College?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT42 3HA.