St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena
| Motto | Ut sint Unim" ('That we all may be one') |
|---|---|
| Established | 1924 |
| Type | Grammar foundation school |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Headteacher | Sean Rafferty |
| Location |
Ballymena Antrim Northern Ireland |
| Students | 1030 |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | Laragh, Layde, Lisbreen, Lismoyle, Lurig & Lyndon |
| Colours | |
| Website | SLGS |
St Louis Grammar School is a school in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
The school was established in 1924, as the convent of nuns from the St. Louis Order opened their doors to local girls. In 1970 the first boys were admitted and it became co-educational.
Besides the GCSE core subjects of English/English Literature, Mathematics, Religious Education and Science the following optional GCSE subjects are offered to pupils in Key Stage 4: Further Mathematics, Art & Design, Business Studies, Construction, Design & Technology, Drama, French, Geography, History, Home Economics, Information & Communication Technology, Irish, Music, Physical Education and Spanish.
Post 16 pupils are offered a choice of 3 or 4 A-Levels.
In 2016 St Louis Grammar School was ranked Second among Grammar Schools in Northern Ireland in terms of its A-level performance. A total of 96.2% of its students entered for A-Levels achieved a grade of A* - C. It topped the league table for secondary schools with 100% of pupils entered for the GCSE in 2015/16 getting 5+ at grades A* - C.
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