List of 52 Best Schools in Ireland (2026 Fees)

The second largest island of the British Isles, Ireland is located in the North Atlantic. It has a population of 4.88 million and a 99% literacy rate. It is the second most populous island in Europe after Britain. Ireland is not only popular for its scenic landscapes but also for its high quality of education.

Dublin is the capital city of Ireland and hosts a number of schools and academic institutions. It is mandatory for children to study the Irish language in primary and secondary school. The Department of Education oversees the education system in Ireland.

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Facts about schools in Ireland
  • Children must start school by age six.
  • There are eight grades in primary school. The Junior Infants, Senior Infants, and First until Sixth Class.
  • English, Irish, Math, Physical Education, Arts, as well as social, environmental and health classes are included in the curriculum.
  • National schools in Ireland are government funded and mostly run by Catholic officials.
  • Private schools and preparatory schools have no religious affiliation.

Below is a comprehensive list of all the schools in Ireland (Carlow, Tullow, Carlow & Laois, Carlow, Cavan, Cavan, Clare, Ennis, Shannon, Cork, Bandon, Carrigaline, Carrigtwohill, Clonakilty, Cobh, Cork, Fermoy, Kinsale, Mallow, Midleton, Passage West, Youghal, Donegal, Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Buncrana, Letterkenny, Dublin, Dublin, Galway, Athenry, Galway, Loughrea, Oranmore, Tuam, Galway & Roscommon, Ballinasloe, Kerry, Killarney, Listowel, Tralee, Kildare, Athy, Celbridge, Clane, Kilcock, Kildare, Leixlip, Maynooth, Monasterevin, Naas, Newbridge, Sallins, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Laois, Mountmellick, PortLaoise, Laois & Offaly, Portarlington, Limerick, Newcastle West, Limerick & Clare, Limerick, Longford, Longford, Louth, Ardee, Dundalk, Louth & Meath, Drogheda, Mayo, Ballina, Castlebar, Westport, Meath, Ashbourne, Dunboyne, Kells, Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney, Navan, Ratoath, Trim, Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Offaly, Edenderry, Tullamore, Offaly&Tipperary, Birr, Roscommon, Roscommon, Sligo, Sligo, Tipperary, Cashel, Nenagh, Roscrea, Thurles, Tipperary, Tipperary & Waterford, Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Waterford, Dungarvan, Tramore, Waterford & Kilkenny, Waterford, Westmeath, Mullingar, Westmeath & Roscommon, Athlone, Wexford, Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross, Wexford, Wicklow, Arklow, Blessington, Greystones, Kilcoole, Wicklow, Wicklow & Dublin, Bray, Fingal, Balbriggan, Donabate, Kinsealy-Drinan, Lusk, Malahide, Portmarnock, Rush, Skerries, Swords, South Dublin, Rathcoole). Edarabia strives to offer the latest updates, helping you find the best schools in Ireland with information on tuition fees, accreditation details, videos, photos, location map, community reviews, and ratings.

Edarabia showcases all private schools in Ireland through which parents can filter by tuition fees, curriculum, rankings & ratings. There are many public, private and charter schools near you that cater to both expat and local students.

Depending on the level of education; kindergartens (pre-schools), primary, secondary and high schools will all have varying tuition fees. Most K-12 schools offer different curriculums and extra-curricular activities to support the intellectual and physical wellbeing of students. Admissions for the top international schools in Ireland tend to have waiting lists so it is recommended that parents apply well in advance to secure a spot for their children. Additionally, each school has ratings based on parent reviews and are ranked below accordingly.

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EUR 3,190

EUR 35,000

John Scottus School
  • Address: 47-49 Northumberland Rd, Ballsbridge
  • Founded: 1986
Loreto College, St Stephen's Green
  • Address: 53/55 St. Stephen's Green
  • Founded: 1833
Loreto Junior School
  • Address: 53 St. Stephen’s Green
  • Founded: 1833
Lycée Français d’Irlande
  • Address: Foxrock Avenue
  • Founded: 1970
  • IEP* 5,891
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Mount Anville Secondary School
  • Address: Mount Anville Road
  • Founded: 1853
  • EUR 6,000
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Naíscoil Íde
  • Address: All Saints' Drive, Raheny
  • Founded: 1958
Presentation Primary George's Hill
  • Address: George’s Hill Halston Street
Presentation Primary School
  • Address: Warrenmount, Blackpitts
Ranelagh Multi-Denominational School
  • Address: Ranelagh Road, Ranelagh
Scoil Assaim
  • Address: All Saints' Drive, Raheny
  • Founded: 1958
Scoil Eoin
  • Address: Greendale Road, Killbarrack
SEK International School
  • Address: Belvedere Hall, Windgates, Greystones
  • Founded: 1892
  • Curriculum: IB
  • EUR 25,000
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St. Andrew's College
  • Address: Booterstown Avenue Blackrock Co.
  • Founded: 1984
  • IEP* 8,180
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St. Benedict's & St. Mary's
  • Address: Grange Park View, Raheny
  • Founded: 1967
St. Brigid's Primary School
  • Address: The Coombe
  • Founded: 1887
St. Catherine's Senior School
  • Address: Ratoath Road, Cabra
  • Founded: 1944
St. John of God School
  • Address: Islandbridge
St. John the Baptist Infant Girls' School
  • Address: Seafield Road West Clontarf, 3
  • Founded: 1964
St. Josephs CBS Primary School
  • Address: Marino Park Ave
St. Louis Senior Primary School
  • Address: 3 Leinster Rd, Rathmines, Louis Lane
  • Founded: 1939
St. Mary’s Primary School
  • Address: St. Mary’s Place, Upper Dorset Street
  • Founded: 1855
St. Monica's Infant Girls' School
  • Address: St. Monica's Infant Girls' School, Edenmore
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