Welcome to Lagan College
Lagan College is Northern Ireland’s first planned, integrated, all ability, co-educational college. We are located in South Belfast, in an area of natural beauty, beside the Cregagh Glen. Our college was established in 1981 by pioneering parents, who chose to educate their children together.
As a leading school in Northern Ireland, we pride ourselves on being student-centered and place wellbeing and mental health at the heart of all we do. Our dedicated governors, staff, parents, students and directors, work in partnership to ensure that Lagan College is a happy, caring and inclusive learning community.
We are committed to enabling each student to reach their learning potential and achieve success in all its forms.
To educate to the highest standards Catholics, Protestants and others of goodwill, of all abilities, together.
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Why Choose Lagan College?
Lagan College is Northern Ireland’s first planned, integrated school having been founded in 1981 by a small group of pioneering parents, who wished to educate their children together in a different way.
From small and humble beginnings in a Scout Hut beside the River Lagan with 28 students, we have grown and flourished into a world renowned and successful post-primary school provider, located on a stunning, National Trust site, in the Castlereagh hillside, South Belfast.
Parent/Carers choose Lagan College because we are a planned and intentional, integrated school. We are committed to nurturing and developing each individual child, irrespective of their cultural background, faith or none, ability level, politics, gender or family unit.
We care passionately about children in terms of their holistic care and wellbeing and seek to provide numerous learning opportunities and pathways for our students to experience and enjoy. We form positive relationships and try to support each student to reach their potential and experience success in all its forms.
We believe that if children feel motivated, happy and safe to learn, there are no bounds to reaching their aspirations and future pathways.
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Caleb Carson
” Lagan College has helped me become a more confident person in every part of my life…. our values of Respect, Equality, Reconciliation and Service have naturally influenced my own actions and way of thinking, which makes it such a wonderful place to be in my formative years ”
Eva Hession
“Lagan has prepared me for the diversity of real ife and given me the skills to make a positive impact in the working world. I have had so many great teachers who have given me lots of good advice and encouragement which I have carried right through my school years.”
I first came to Lagan College as a student teacher for my final year placement in October 2005, little did I know that 20 years later I would still be here. I truly believe that we have something special here at our School, right from the beginning I felt a sense of community and belonging. It isn’t just a place of work but rather a big family that wants the best for each other and is striving to make a difference to the cultural, religious and academic landscape of Northern Ireland.
Mrs S Lyon – R.E Teacher
The Parents’ Council is an important part of life at Lagan College, working in partnership with the school to support our students and strengthen our community. It provides a welcoming space for parents and guardians to share ideas, offer feedback, and contribute to the ongoing development of the college. Through regular meetings and collaborative projects, the Council ensures that the voices of families are heard and valued.
Beyond its advisory role, the Parents’ Council actively supports school events, fundraising activities, and community initiatives. From organising social gatherings to assisting with extracurricular programs, the Council helps create opportunities for parents to get involved and make a positive impact. By promoting inclusion and cooperation, the Parents’ Council plays a key role in maintaining Lagan College’s ethos of integrated education and in enriching the experience of every student.
Janis & Karen – Chairs of the Parents’ Council