Compare Affordable International Schools in Ireland

Bruce College Cork is a full-time senior secondary college located at Audley House, St Patricks Hill, Cork. For over 30 years it has specialised in Leaving Certificate programmes for 5th and 6th year students, with a Custom Subject Selection process to tailor subject choices. The school offers a broad repertoire of 25 Leaving Certificate subjects, with languages such as Irish, English, French, German, Italian (uptake dependent) and Spanish, plus a range across Maths, Sciences, Business, Social Studies and Creative subjects. A standout feature is Design and Communication Graphics (DCG), treated as a STEM subject; 40% of the grade comes from a sixth-year assignment, 60% from an Applied Geometry theory paper. Facilities include an Art studio, a DCG room, a dedicated music room with piano and music technology, science laboratories, and farm-based Agricultural Science practicals. Extra-curriculars include career guidance, timetabling accommodates sport, Audley Week cultural activities, and UK admissions preparation.

The International School of Dublin (ISD) serves students aged 3.5 to 12. Founded in 2007 as Ireland's first accredited International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) school, ISD employs an inquiry-based curriculum built around six transdisciplinary themes. The daily schedule includes seven periods, integrating Spanish, physical education, and performing arts classes alongside core subjects. The school caps class sizes at 18 for Kindergarten and 20 for Grades 1-6, maintaining an average of 12 students per class to ensure individualized attention. Students utilize a blended learning approach, incorporating virtual lessons to develop technology skills. Extracurricular options run daily until 6:00 pm, offering over 30 activities including capoeira, Japanese, and sewing. ISD fosters student agency through initiatives like the Student Council. The community celebrates learning outcomes through "End of Unit Sharing," an interactive afternoon where students present their recent inquiries to their parents, acting as the teachers.

Lycée Français International Samuel Beckett's Foxrock Campus caters to children aged 3 to 11, focusing on early childhood and primary education. The campus follows the official French National Curriculum with a robust bilingual integration, ensuring daily English instruction for all students. Set in a quiet residential neighborhood of South Dublin, the Foxrock site features a close-knit, family-friendly environment with classrooms tailored for early motor skills and language acquisition. A distinctive aspect of the school is its status as an AEFE-accredited institution, allowing students to seamlessly transfer within a network of 552 French schools globally. Students begin their bilingual journey in the Petite Section, gradually building reading, writing, and mathematical skills in both French and English. The campus feeds directly into the Clonskeagh Eurocampus, where students prepare for dual certification through the French Brevet and the Irish Junior Cycle.

Two South Dublin campuses host Lycée Français International Samuel Beckett – Eurocampus Clonskeagh, serving students ages 3 to 18 in Ireland. The school teaches the official French curriculum across Foxrock and Clonskeagh, with Arts, Physical Education and part of History taught in English. In CM2, 1.5 hours per week of CLIL (DNL) prepare students for the transition to the Clonskeagh Eurocampus. From Seconde to Terminale, learners prepare for the French Baccalaureate in the classical track or in the European section, or join the American International Section preparing for the French International Baccalaureate. An integrated bilingual pathway runs with instruction in French and English, supporting the DNB and the Junior Certificate. Extra-curricular activities include school trips across Europe, themed weeks, interdisciplinary projects, Languages Day and a Science Fair, plus career fairs and work placements to support higher education in France, Ireland and internationally. Students progressively discover the Clonskeagh campus. The school offers sports facilities for volleyball, badminton and football.

St. Andrew's College Dublin, located in Booterstown, is an inter-denominational, co-educational day school for students aged 4 to 18. The school delivers the Irish National Curriculum, guiding students through the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate. Uniquely, it is the only school in Ireland offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) as an alternative in the senior cycle. The Junior School curriculum incorporates the play-based Aistear framework for early years. Students participate in specific signature programs such as the Model United Nations (MUN) and the Gaisce President's Award, emphasizing public speaking and community service. Extracurricular options include the One-Act Drama Festival, Scifest, and the Young Economist club. Facilities support these activities alongside structured physical education, choir groups, and a dedicated library equipped with an Accelerated Reader program to promote digital media literacy. St. Andrew’s serves an international student body representing over forty nationalities.

St. Kilian's Deutsche Schule Dublin is a bilingual day school located in Clonskeagh, offering an educational pathway from Kindergarten through to the Leaving Certificate. Founded in 1952, the school operates on a shared "Eurocampus" with the Lycée Français International Samuel Beckett. Students prepare for the Irish Junior and Leaving Certificates while simultaneously engaging with the German Curriculum (Sek-I stream), which allows them to take specific subjects entirely in German. A distinctive feature of St. Kilian's is the "One Teacher – One Language" immersion program in the Kindergarten, where native speakers facilitate early bilingualism without pressure. The campus features the multi-purpose Shamrock Hall, a dedicated gymnasium, and separate play areas for younger students. The school is particularly known for its active Model European Council and EU/MUN program, as well as culturally immersive traditions like the annual German Christmas Market and Sankt Martins Tag.

The Institute of Education on Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, offers a bespoke curriculum centred on Ireland's Leaving Certificate through three pathways: a 3-year (4th Year), a 2-year (5th Year), and a 1-year (6th Year) programme. Students choose up to 28 subjects with flexible selection, sit exams in June and receive results in August, and the top six subject scores count towards their results. This structure provides direct routes into Ireland's leading universities, supported by academic mentoring, university applications, and career guidance. Founded in 1969 by Raymond Kearns, it joined the Dukes Education family in 2023. The campus features over 50 digitally equipped classrooms, modern science labs, a dedicated art studio, a music room, a Home Economics kitchen, a fitness centre, large study halls, and on-site canteen. The school emphasises wellbeing and pastoral care, wellbeing workshops, health and fitness, and a broad range of lunchtime clubs and activities for students.