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International Schools in DublinCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data

Based on 7 schools · 5 with published fee data · Updated April 2026

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Total Schools

7

Median True Cost

$13,549

per year

Hidden Fee Markup

+9%

above published tuition

Median Value Score

64/100

Dublin, Ireland has 7 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $13,549. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 9%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are IB, French, German.

Quick answer

Dublin, Ireland has 7 international schools across 4 curricula (IB, French, German). 5 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $13,549/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 9% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 64/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.

Key facts

  • 7 international schools 5 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
  • Median true cost: $13,549/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
  • Hidden-fee markup: +9% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
  • Top curricula IB (4) · French (1) · German (1).
  • Admissions mix 7 open · 0 moderate · 0 competitive · 0 highly selective.

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Curriculum Breakdown

IB
4 (57%)
French
1 (14%)
German
1 (14%)
American
1 (14%)

Admissions Difficulty

7

Open / Rolling

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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 7 schools in Dublin, 5 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.

True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.

Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.

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