From its foundation, John the Baptist Community School has been committed to providing state of the art facilities for its students and the community as a whole. This is evident through the quality of the infrastructure in place since its construction in 2000. The school’s has shown consistent commitment to developing new and modern facilities culminating in the opening of the Sr. Claude Meagher building in 2012.
Our Facilities include:
School Facilities
General Classrooms
The school has forty-five mainstream classrooms, each equipped with a data projector and desktop computer. Classrooms are arranged to support collaborative learning, encouraging group and peer work.
Technical Rooms
The Technical Graphics and Design & Communication Graphics room is a fully equipped, state-of-the-art space.
Facilities include:
- 24 high-spec desktop computers
- SolidWorks, DraftSight and Microsoft Office
- Large flat screen monitors
- High-definition visualiser
- A3 colour printer/scanner
Students benefit from practical resources, including geometric models and examples of high-quality student work.
Workshops & Technology Rooms
- Two Materials Technology Wood rooms
- One Technology room
- One high-tech Metalwork & Engineering room
Students are taught the safe and effective use of tools in a fully supervised environment.
Creative & Practical Spaces
- Two Art rooms
- Two Home Economics rooms
- Two Computer rooms
Library
The school library is a valuable resource with over 1,000 books, including fiction, non-fiction and reference materials.
It supports literacy and numeracy through:
- Drop Everything and Read
- Maths Week
- World Book Week
- MS Readathon
All First Year English classes visit weekly for reading time. A quiet environment is maintained at all times.
Science Facilities
- Five fully equipped science laboratories
- Separate chemical storage rooms
Demonstration Room
A lecture-style auditorium used for guest speakers, demonstrations and group activities.
It accommodates larger groups and regularly hosts university representatives and science shows.
Sports Facilities
- Fully equipped gym
- Sports hall / school gymnasium
- Astro-turf pitch
- GAA pitches
- Basketball courts
- Changing rooms (multiple locations)
Astro-turf bookings:
Email: adulteducation@johnthebaptistcs.ie
Phone: (061) 383817