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6 school profiles

King's Hospital School

Dublin, Ireland · Age range not confirmed · Boarding available

Irish Junior CycleIrish Leaving Certificate

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

Entrance sign at The King's Hospital, Palmerstown, photographed in 2014.

Sandford Park School

Dublin, Ireland · Ages 12–18 · Day school

Irish Junior CycleIrish Leaving Certificate

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

Sandford Park School campus

Alexandra College

Dublin, Ireland · Ages 3–19 · Boarding available

Irish Junior CertificateIrish Leaving Certificate

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

DublinCampus location: see profile address

Nord Anglia International School Dublin

Dublin, Ireland · Ages 3–18 · Day school

IB

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

DublinCampus location: see profile address

St. Columba's College

Dublin, Ireland · Ages 12–18 · Boarding available

Irish Junior CycleIrish Leaving Certificate

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

DublinCampus location: see profile address

International School of Dublin

Dublin, Ireland · Ages 3.5–12 · Attendance not confirmed

IB Primary Years Programme

A non-profit, coeducational primary school in Dublin for ages 3.5–12, with the IB Primary Years Programme and year-round enrolment.

Published tuition

Ask the school for current tuition

DublinCampus location: see profile address

Comparing schools in Dublin

This page currently covers 6 schools listed in Dublin, Ireland. Coverage is growing and does not represent every private school in the area.

Choosing a school in Dublin

A non-profit, coeducational primary school in Dublin for ages 3.5–12, with the IB Primary Years Programme and year-round enrolment.

The published address is Synge Street, Dublin D08 PW64. Arrange a tour to see the classrooms and daily learning environment. As a primary school, the age range differs from all-through Dublin options; compare both the current commute and the later secondary transition when planning a longer stay.

School facts are drawn from the linked school profile and its published sources. Comparison advice is SchoolMatch Europe editorial.

Alexandra College · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗

International School of Dublin · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗

King's Hospital School · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗

Nord Anglia International School Dublin · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗

Sandford Park School · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗

St. Columba's College · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗

Questions for this school search

  • Which programme and campus apply to the child’s grade?
  • What is the complete cost for tuition, entry and required support?

What will the first year actually cost?

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.

For day places, compare published Dublin school-fee categories. Match your child’s year group, then check compulsory extras and entry charges in each school’s source.

Read the Ireland school fee guide to distinguish day tuition, boarding packages, deposits and extra charges.

Compare the Dublin fee categories

Alexandra College lists separate day and boarding tariffs; Nord Anglia Dublin publishes yearly tuition by grade. Choose the relevant stage before comparing the amounts. For boarding outside Dublin, review Kilkenny College’s Form 1 application dates and Rockwell’s residence-specific fee schedules.

Curricula represented: IB, 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.

What you can compare in this directory

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.

Data available across 6 listed profiles
Comparison fieldProfiles with dataNot yet established
Age range5 of 61
Curriculum labels6 of 60
Teaching languages3 of 63
Day or boarding arrangement5 of 61
Dated annual tuition example5 of 61

Fee schedules: 5 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 3 profiles; 2 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.

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Compare published annual day fees

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.

Source-backed 2026/27 annual day tuition; native currencies
SchoolPublished rangeSource checked
Alexandra College€8,808–€9,5562026-09-24 ↗
King's Hospital School€9,360–€9,3602026-09-14 ↗
Nord Anglia International School Dublin€16,561–€25,2962026-09-15 ↗
St. Columba's College€11,481–€31,1542026-09-28 ↗

Method and European fee comparison