International and private school fees in Dublin 2026/27
Compare 4 schools with confirmed annual day-fee rows for 2026/27 in Dublin. These are different stages and fee scopes, not quotes for the same child. The ranges cover the qualifying rows below; they do not establish the cheapest school for every age. Boarding, first-year charges and optional services are separate unless the row explicitly includes them.
Among the 4 EUR tables, the lowest upper endpoint is €8,900 at Sandford Park School and the highest is €25,296 at Nord Anglia International School Dublin. The median upper endpoint is €9,458. These endpoints are not a matched senior-year comparison.
1 listed schools carry an IB curriculum label and 0 carry a British curriculum label; check the profile for the specific programme and age.
| School | Curriculum / ages | Annual day fees and stages | Boarding categories | Official fee source checked |
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| Sandford Park School | Irish Junior Cycle, Irish Leaving Certificate 12–18 years | €8,900
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| King's Hospital School | Irish Junior Cycle, Irish Leaving Certificate From age 12; see profile | €9,360
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| Alexandra College | Irish Junior Certificate, Irish Leaving Certificate 3–19 years | €8,808–€9,556
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| Nord Anglia International School Dublin | IB 3–18 years | €16,561–€25,296
| Day school | School source ↗ |
What to add to the fee
Review the precise category and compulsory charges in each source. A missing charge is not a zero charge.
Sandford Park School
Annual tuition only. Non-EU student charge €1,500; TY programme fee €600; locker €25; journal€10; personal accident insurance€10. Optional yearbook€35/PTA€25/6th-year PPUmembership€70/individual music€1050/year. Direct debit administration€50/year; lunches and overnight trips charged separately.
King's Hospital School
Published 2026/27 annual fees range by day, domestic boarding and EU/non-EU seven-day boarding category. The EUR 1,000 Irish-resident or EUR 3,000 overseas deposit is separate; it is not a tuition prepayment and is returned against the final fee account under school conditions if the pupil takes up the place. Ask for the exact category, optional charges and payment schedule.
Alexandra College
For 2026/27, published annual core fees are EUR 9,302 for a senior day pupil, EUR 8,808 for preparatory junior (KGLr/KGUpr/J1), and EUR 9,556 for J2–J6. Boarding has separate five- and seven-day tariffs that include the day fee. Direct charges, deposits and optional extras may add cost; use the school schedule for the exact programme.
Nord Anglia International School Dublin
Published 2026/27 annual tuition. Enrolment and additional services are separate.
Questions about fees
How much are international schools in Dublin?
Among the 4 EUR tables, the lowest upper endpoint is €8,900 at Sandford Park School and the highest is €25,296 at Nord Anglia International School Dublin. The median upper endpoint is €9,458. These endpoints are not a matched senior-year comparison.
What is the cheapest international school in Dublin?
These tables cover different ages and categories. Their lowest upper endpoints do not identify the cheapest school for the same child; use the stage rows and compulsory charges to compare your options.
Do fees include lunch and transport?
Inclusions differ by school. Check the school-specific fee conditions above and the linked official schedules; unlisted meals or transport are not assumed to be included.
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