School has the opportunity to serve the whole community, this can increase the number of children at the school.
Integrated schools tend to have a wider catchment area which may increase the enrolment.
Schools may have a more sustainable future in the face of changing demographics.
Possibility of accessing small amounts of funding for Catholic teachers and training.
Membership of NICIE will enable access to a range of events such as training, annual conferences, membership of Schools, Teachers and Early Years Committees and Association of Principal Teachers in Integrated Schools (APTIS)