Aims of the School

Strabane Grammar School has five major areas in which to provide aims for it's pupils.

Intellectual/Academic

To provide a sound general education in the Junior School; to allow some specialisation for GCSE and to provide sixth form education relevant to abilities and preferences for higher education and careers.
To provide a curriculum which has breadth and balance, and which is relevant to the world about us.
To develop study skills so that pupils acquire knowledge relevant to adult life in a changing society.
To encourage each pupil to make full use of academic opportunities available.

To enable each pupil to see school as a society to which he/she belongs, to know and understand the rules, and to play an active part in school life.
To establish a working partnership between school, parents and community.
To equip pupils with the skills needed to develop good relationships and to encourage them to practice co-operation and tolerance.
To encourage pupils to have respect for the environment, both natural and man-made.
To train pupils in using new technology
To develop an acceptance of responsibility for one's own actions.
To maintain a Christian atmosphere in the school and encourage the pursuit of Christian principles.

To encourage pupils to realise the importance of participation in all aspects of life which promote fitness and good health
To encourage interests in physical development through meaningful sporting and recreational activity.
To develop an awareness of sporting ideals and realise the value of social contact through sport.

To provide opportunities for participation in a range of cultural activities.
To encourage an appreciation of arts, design and crafts and cultural heritage, local, provincial, national and international.

To provide Pastoral Care which will encourage fairness, tolerance, forgivenes, respect, self-discipline and generosity.