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13 school profiles
Clongowes Wood College is a boys’ boarding school in the Catholic Jesuit tradition.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€26,550
Known first-year €28,100 · First Year seven-day boarder; standard entry before Fourth Year, without an ESL premium · boarding · partial cost information
The King’s Hospital School offers day and boarding education in Dublin.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€9,360
Known first-year €10,550 · Form 1 domestic day pupil · day · partial cost information
Midleton College is a co-educational day and boarding secondary school in East Cork. Its published programme covers Junior Cycle, a Transition Year and the Leaving Certificate in Senior Cycle.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€5,727–6,610
Known first-year €7,067 · New Fourth Year day pupil; National residency category; one child, without a sibling discount · day · partial cost information
A coeducational secondary day school in Ranelagh, Dublin, for ages 12–18. Teaching is in English, with the Irish Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate pathway.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€8,900
Known first-year €8,945 · Standard secondary day pupil, non-TY · day · partial cost information
Alexandra College Dublin educates girls from early childhood through senior school and prepares older pupils for Irish Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€9,302
Known first-year €9,602 · 6 th Year day; new pupil attending final year only · day · partial cost information
An IB continuum school for ages 3–18 in Leopardstown, with purpose-built science, design, arts and sports facilities.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€16,561–25,296
Known first-year €26,096 · Grade 12 day · day · partial cost information
Rockwell College offers coeducational second-level education in the Spiritan tradition.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€7,555
Known first-year €7,555 · Day boarder, secondary; annual inclusive fee · day boarder · partial cost information
St. Columba's College in Dublin is a day and boarding school for ages 12–18. Its Irish secondary pathway includes Junior Cycle, Transition Year and the Leaving Certificate.
Annual tuition 2026/27
from €11,481
Known first-year €13,981 · New Form I day pupil; Irish, UK or EU national; without EFL or optional extras · day · partial cost information
Newtown School offers boarding education in the Quaker tradition, which has shaped the school since 1798.
Published tuition 2026/27
Ask the school for current tuition
Known first-year €19,350 · 6 th Year new 7-day boarder; English first language · 7-day boarding · partial cost information
A junior and senior school in Blackrock, County Dublin, with an established IB Diploma programme in the final two secondary years.
Published tuition 2026/27
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Known first-year €9,695 · New Fifth Year standard secondary day pupil; one family; without IB or ESL services · day · partial cost information
Explore 13 school and campus profiles across 8 listed locations. Use each profile to distinguish the teaching language, curriculum and available ages.
Compare the same school stage and attendance arrangement. Alexandra College’s 2026/27 annual core fee is EUR 9,302 for a senior day pupil. Its senior boarding amounts already include the day fee: EUR 22,104 for five-day domestic boarding, EUR 23,441 for seven-day domestic boarding, EUR 28,667 for seven-day boarding and EUR 32,626 for seven-day non-EU boarding. These categories are not interchangeable; ask which applies to your family.
Direct charges and optional extras remain separate. The school lists EUR 1,500 for English classes for international students, and separate stage-specific charges. Confirm support, its timetable and any additional costs before accepting a place.
Read the Alexandra fee table and conditions · Official 2026/27 schedule · Fees checked 17 October 2026.
For a practical shortlist, record the intended grade, the full annual quotation, the deposit and its refund rules, and which nights boarding covers. Compare Dublin schools with the Ireland boarding-fee guide. A listed boarding place does not establish holiday accommodation or availability for your child.
Read the Ireland school fee guide to distinguish day tuition, boarding packages, deposits and extra charges.
Choosing a location? Explore Dublin school options, then compare Kilkenny’s admissions route and Rockwell’s day and boarding fees for a wider shortlist.
Curricula represented: IB, IB Diploma, IB PYP, Irish Junior Certificate, Irish Junior Cycle, Irish Leaving Certificate. Labels describe the published programmes; qualifications and entry points vary by stage.
Reported teaching languages: English. Check the language of instruction for the specific class; a language subject is not the same as a bilingual programme.
These counts describe the profiles listed here, not all schools in the area. A missing field means we have not established the information; it does not mean the school lacks that programme or service.
| Comparison field | Profiles with data | Not yet established |
|---|---|---|
| Age range | 7 of 13 | 6 |
| Curriculum labels | 13 of 13 | 0 |
| Teaching languages | 5 of 13 | 8 |
| Day or boarding arrangement | 12 of 13 | 1 |
| Dated annual tuition example | 11 of 13 | 2 |
Fee schedules: 10 profiles include a detailed fee table. Tables may show annual or termly charges; the period is stated on each profile. Only dated annual examples count in the annual row above. Compare the same year, currency, grade and attendance pattern, then add compulsory extras. The budget filter uses the published example, not a personalised quotation.
Attendance: boarding is listed for 9 profiles; 3 are recorded as day-only; 1 remain unconfirmed. A boarding label does not establish availability for every age.
How we compile and verify school information. Follow individual profiles for sources and verification dates. Counts update when the directory changes; rebuilding a page does not re-verify its sources.
These are different stages and fee scopes, not quotations for the same child. Open the profile for the year group, inclusions and additional charges. Missing fees are not zero.
| School | Published range | Source checked |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra College | €8,808–€9,556 | 2026-09-24 ↗ |
| King's Hospital School | €9,360–€9,360 | 2026-09-14 ↗ |
| Midleton College | €5,727–€18,994 | 2026-09-28 ↗ |
| Nord Anglia International School Dublin | €16,561–€25,296 | 2026-09-15 ↗ |
| Rockwell College | €7,555–€17,928 | 2026-09-28 ↗ |
| St. Columba's College | €11,481–€31,154 | 2026-09-28 ↗ |
Median highest listed annual day fee: €18,461 across 6 profiles; sample-wide median €25,267. This sample is not a national price estimate.