Voluntary secondary school
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A voluntary secondary school (alternatively: secondary school) in Ireland
is a type of secondary education
school that is privately owned and managed, often by church
authorities, especially in the case of the Roman Catholic religion. Like national schools they are funded to a large extent by the state, on a per capita
basis, with the local community often topping up funding, whilst approximately 90% of teachers' salaries are met by the state.
The voluntary secondary schools are attended by about 60% of secondary education students and still form the largest part of the secondary school system. The schools are generally managed by a Board of Management or less often a patron
or religious order
with a principal in general control of everyday business.
Some voluntary secondary schools are boarding school
s, this is particularly so in the case of Protestant, many of which are Church of Ireland
, as students cannot commute daily to such schools which are often located only in a few provincial towns. These schools generally receive additional grants to the normal per capita grant.
Ireland
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is a type of secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
school that is privately owned and managed, often by church
Church Body
A local church is a Christian religious organization that meets in a particular location. Many are formally organized, with constitutions and by-laws, maintain offices, are served by pastors or lay leaders, and, in nations where this is permissible, often seek seek non-profit corporate status...
authorities, especially in the case of the Roman Catholic religion. Like national schools they are funded to a large extent by the state, on a per capita
Per capita
Per capita is a Latin prepositional phrase: per and capita . The phrase thus means "by heads" or "for each head", i.e. per individual or per person...
basis, with the local community often topping up funding, whilst approximately 90% of teachers' salaries are met by the state.
The voluntary secondary schools are attended by about 60% of secondary education students and still form the largest part of the secondary school system. The schools are generally managed by a Board of Management or less often a patron
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or religious order
Religious order
A religious order is a lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of its founder's religious practice. The order is composed of initiates and, in some...
with a principal in general control of everyday business.
Some voluntary secondary schools are boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
s, this is particularly so in the case of Protestant, many of which are Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
, as students cannot commute daily to such schools which are often located only in a few provincial towns. These schools generally receive additional grants to the normal per capita grant.