Parkhall Integrated College is an integrated co-educational non-selective secondary school in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. There are 1,100 students aged between 11 and 18, that is in Year 8 to Year 14.
Context Integrated Education is a Northern Ireland phenomenon, where traditionally schools were sectarian,Lord Baker of Dorking, Daily Hansard, 18 July 2006 : Column 1189 www.parliament.uk, retrieved 22 July 2007 either run as Catholic schools or Protestant schools. On as parental request, a school could apply to 'transition' to become Grant Maintained offering 30% of the school places to students from the minority community. Lagan College was the first integrated school to open in 1981.
Facilities The college re-located from two sites to a single modern facility in 2018. There is a wide range of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities. There is also a youth and community wing.
Activities In the 2012 London Olympics torch relay the Principal's secretary carried the torch through Antrim.
See also List of integrated schools in Northern Ireland List of secondary schools in Northern Ireland Education in Northern Ireland
References
External links Official college website NICIE website