Academics
Waterpark College has maintained a strong academic tradition since its establishment. It currently offers twelve subjects to Junior Cert. level (Art, Business, C.S.P.E., English, French, Geography, German, History, Irish, Maths, Science, Technology,S.P.H.E, P.E (all rugby) and fourteen subjects at Leaving Cert. level (Accounting, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, History, Irish, Maths, Physics). Waterpark students are facilitated in the study of outside subjects with Leaving Cert students studying Classical Studies, Applied Math and Music privately. International students are encouraged to sit the Leaving Cert paper in their native language. Waterpark students have performed consistently well in certificate exams with around 87% of students continuing on to third level education placing Waterpark as the top performing boys school in Waterford City and County in the academic years '06, '07 and '08 according to the Irish Times. Waterpark has consistently produced high achieving debating teams since the 1940s. Waterpark also competes in public speaking, competitive quizzes and frequently send delegates to European Youth Parliament Munster and National conferences. Waterpark College finished third in the 2008/2009 "Know your World" quiz, a national table quiz hosted by Concern. Waterpark students represent Ireland academically in various fields, providing science and maths olympiads in recent years. The Irish 2008-2010 United World Colleges scholarship was awarded to a Waterpark student.
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