Mourne Independent Christian School
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Mourne Independent Christian School is an independent primary
and secondary
school located in Kilkeel
, County Down
, Northern Ireland
. It is a mixed-gender Christian school within the Southern Education and Library Board
area and under the auspices of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster
.
History
The school was founded in 1988 within the grounds of Mourne Free Presbyterian Church, originally with only a primary department but later expanding to offer secondary education. The current Principal is Mrs H Campbell, Vice Principal Mrs M Spiers and has a number of full and part time teachers .
In 2010 a school inspection classified Mourne Independent Christian School as "Very Good" and noted that it was one of the best independent private schools in the country.
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Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and secondary
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 located in Kilkeel
Kilkeel
Kilkeel is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the main fishing port on the Down coast, and its harbour houses one of the largest fishing fleets in Ireland. It had a population of 6,338 people according to the 2001 Census...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is a mixed-gender Christian school within the Southern Education and Library Board
Southern Education and Library Board
The Southern Education and Library Board is a board providing education and library services in the southern districts of Northern Ireland: namely the district councils of Armagh, Banbridge, Cookstown, Craigavon, Dungannon and South Tyrone, and Newry and Mourne...
area and under the auspices of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster
Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster
The Free Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian denomination founded by the Rev. Ian Paisley in 1951. Most of its members live in Northern Ireland...
.
History
The school was founded in 1988 within the grounds of Mourne Free Presbyterian Church, originally with only a primary department but later expanding to offer secondary education. The current Principal is Mrs H Campbell, Vice Principal Mrs M Spiers and has a number of full and part time teachers .
In 2010 a school inspection classified Mourne Independent Christian School as "Very Good" and noted that it was one of the best independent private schools in the country.
Website