Primary - For ages 9 to 12
Secondary - For ages 12 to 19
This is an ideal way for your child to learn English and progress is rapid.
The student is placed in an Irish school and follows the same curriculum as Irish students, except for the Irish language classes. Depending on the student's home school, this is accepted as a recognized year or term(s) in place of the year or term in the student's own country.
A variety of schools can be selected, including single sex schools, those run by religious orders, secular schools, or those emphasising sport, business, arts, etc.
Our partner in Ireland takes the place of the student's parents/guardians during the duration of the course and visits both the student and school regularly and deals with any doubts or problems.
Any problem which arises can be solved quickly as the staff can be contacted at any time. There is a 24h service to contact the school staff for emergencies (Spanish spoken).
There are two courses available: CLASSIC and PREMIUM:
What about the the stay: Homestay or Boarding?
Homestay:
- Ages 9 to 19,
- Carefully selected Irish familes. Each application is dealt with personally to ensure the student has a good experience. All families are vetted by the "Garda" (Irish police).
- Irish families are very sociable and it is an ideal opportunity for students to practise English in a positive and friendly environment and to use it in a variety of situations. Students also get to know another culture and develop personally.
- Homestay during mid-term school holidays, 1 week in October/November and 1 week in February.
- There is no homestay during Christmas and Easter holidays.
- Accompanied transfers to/from Dublin airport on arrival and departure (on scheduled dates/times only). Supplement applies if arrival/departure on other dates. (220,00€ per student one way but transport can usually be shared).
Homestay 'year' students: 4 transfers included (Arrival, Christmas and final departure).
Homestay 'term' students: 2 transfers included (Arrival and departure).
- Students are not placed with students who speak any of their languages.
- Students have their own room.
- Full board accommodation.
Boarding:
- Ages 12 to 19 (Secondary only)
- Waterford, Kilkenny or Dublin.
- Depending on the school, there is an option to stay with a host family at weekends.
- There is no homestay during Christmas and Easter holidays.
- Accompanied transfers to/from Dublin airport on arrival and departure (on scheduled dates/times only). Supplement applies if arrival/departure on other dates. (220,00€ per student one way but transport can usually be shared).
Boarding 'year' students: 6 transfers included. (Arrival, Christmas, Easter and final departure).
Boarding 'term' students: 2 transfers included (Arrival and departure).
- Full board accommodation.
- Students share a 2-4-6 bed room at school.
- Students also get to know another culture and develop personally.
What isn't included in the price?
- Airfares.
- Insurance and dental care (we can arrange medical and fees protection insurance).
- School bag, notebooks, padlocks, pencils etc, and scientific calculator for maths class.
- Sports equipment and clothing.
- Personal items including toiletries / sanitary necessities.
- School trips involving an overnight stay.
- Cambridge examination fees or transport to and from the examination centre.
- Additional transfers to and from the airport (cost: approx. 220,00€ per student each way but can often be shared)
- Additional classes and transport which are not part of the course in the selected school.
- In a few schools, students hire a tablet instead of course books.
- 4th year students (transition year) participate in more excursions and a supplement will be necessary.
- Pocket money.
