International Schools in Dublin
There are a number of international schools in Dublin: by consensus these are the three best for expat children:
International School of Dublin
www.internationalschooldublin.ie
info@internationalschooldublin.ie
Sex: Co-educational
Curriculum: International - Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate
Ages: 3 to 12
The International School currently caters for pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5, and there are plans to open a middle and senior school. An inclusive, caring, enquiry-based approach is followed while small classes ensure individual attention from the teachers.
St Andrew’s College
www.sac.ie
Sex: Co-educational
Curriculum: Irish State and International
Ages: 4 to 18
St Andrews was set up in the 1890s as an Irish school, but was awarded International School accreditation in the 1980s by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NESC).
The school offers the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and the Senior Cycle.
Students can take advantage of the Junior Certificate programme, the Transition Year programme, the Leaving Certificate programme, the International Baccalaureate programme, the ESL programme; they can prepare to take examinations that include the SAT, PSAT and the European Annexe 'mother tongue' programme
Sutton Park School
www.suttonparkschool.com
Sex: Co-educational
Curriculum: Irish State and International
Ages: 4 to 18
The school was founded in 1057 and is an international day and boarding school. It is accredited by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NESC). They offer the Junior Certificate, Transition Year programme and the Leaving Certificate exams.
International School of Dublin
www.internationalschooldublin.ie
info@internationalschooldublin.ie
Sex: Co-educational
Curriculum: International - Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate
Ages: 3 to 12
The International School currently caters for pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5, and there are plans to open a middle and senior school. An inclusive, caring, enquiry-based approach is followed while small classes ensure individual attention from the teachers.
St Andrew’s College
www.sac.ie
Sex: Co-educational
Curriculum: Irish State and International
Ages: 4 to 18
St Andrews was set up in the 1890s as an Irish school, but was awarded International School accreditation in the 1980s by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NESC).
The school offers the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and the Senior Cycle.
Students can take advantage of the Junior Certificate programme, the Transition Year programme, the Leaving Certificate programme, the International Baccalaureate programme, the ESL programme; they can prepare to take examinations that include the SAT, PSAT and the European Annexe 'mother tongue' programme
Sutton Park School
www.suttonparkschool.com
Sex: Co-educational
Curriculum: Irish State and International
Ages: 4 to 18
The school was founded in 1057 and is an international day and boarding school. It is accredited by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NESC). They offer the Junior Certificate, Transition Year programme and the Leaving Certificate exams.
