Shimna Integrated College

Shimna Integrated College is an integrated secondary school based in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The all-ability school was founded in 1994 with the hope of integrating young people from both sides of Northern Ireland's religious divide and giving all of its students 'self-esteem'.[1]

Shimna Integrated College
Address
The Lawnfield
King Street

Newcastle
,
County Down
,
BT33 0HD

Northern Ireland
Coordinates54.198798°N 5.890528°W / 54.198798; -5.890528
Information
TypeIntegrated secondary school
MottoLearning from each other
Religious affiliation(s)Mixed
Established1994
Local authoritySEELB
PrincipalKevin Lambe
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment531
Websitehttp://www.shimnacollege.org.uk/

History

In March 2011, Shimna became the first school in Northern Ireland to organize a gay-straight alliance.[2]

References
  1. "NICIE". Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  2. "Shimna Integrated College forms gay-straight alliance". BBC News. 25 March 2011.
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