Kirkland High School & Community CollegeA community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
is situated on the corner of Methil Brae. It is a six year comprehensive school and has its own
Community CollegeA community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
that serves the adult population in the
LevenmouthLevenmouth is a small conurbation on the north side of the Firth of Forth, on the east coast of Scotland. It consists of three coastal towns, eleven villages inland and smallerHamlets. The industrial towns of Buckhaven and Methil lie on the west bank of the River Leven, and the resort town of Leven...
area. School HeadTeacher: Mr Ronnie Ross.
It offers a broad-based general education in first and second year. In third and fourth year, there is a full range of courses leading to Standard GradeStandard Grades are Scotland's educational qualifications for students aged around 14 to 16 years, which are due to be fully replaced in 2014 when Scottish Qualifications Authority's Higher Still system becomes the main qualifications as part of the major shake up of Scotland's education system as...
awards. There is also an extensive provision in fifth and sixth year leading to certification in Scottish Qualifications AuthorityThe Scottish Qualifications Authority is a non-departmental public body responsible for accreditation and awarding. It is partly funded by the Education and Lifelong Learning Directorate of the Scottish Government, employing 750 staff, based in Glasgow and Dalkeith...
16+ qualifications at HigherIn Scotland the Higher is one of the national school-leaving certificate exams and university entrance qualifications of the Scottish Qualifications Certificate offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. It superseded the old Higher Grade on the Scottish Certificate of Education...
, Intermediate and Advanced Higher level.
Kirkland High School has a supportive and involved "Parents Council".
Because of the Pupils Council, the pupils are involved positively in influencing the life of the school.
Staff at Kirkland work hard to create a secure and caring environment in which all pupils are valued as individuals.
The Staff also seek to ensure that pupils are well-prepared for adult life, encouraging them to value learning as a lifelong process which enriches themselves and others.
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