Carlow Educate Together National School opened in 2005 following a successful three-year campaign by a group of local parents. The school initially operated from an eight-classroom building in the Shamrock Business Park in Graiguecullen before moving to our purpose-built school near the site of the former Carlow sugar factory in 2008.
Today, our school has 16 mainstream classes, with two classes at every level from Junior Infants to 6th Class, as well as two autism classes.
Our classrooms are bright, spacious learning environments designed to support the wide range of ways in which children learn. Classrooms have access to digital technology and high-speed broadband, while the wider school building includes a range of spaces for learning, support and play.
Our Classes
We currently have:
- 2 Junior Infant classes
- 2 Senior Infant classes
- 2 classes at each level from 1st to 6th Class
- 2 autism classes
Our Autism Classes
Carlow Educate Together opened its first autism class in January 2009, followed by a second in August 2013.
Our autism classes are an integral part of our school community. Children are supported according to their individual strengths, needs and interests, with opportunities to learn and participate alongside children throughout the school as appropriate.
Inclusion is part of everyday school life rather than something that happens in one particular classroom. Children across the school learn, play and take part in school activities together, while receiving the individual supports they need to thrive.
Our school also has two multi-sensory rooms and a dedicated space which can be used for occupational therapy and other supports.