A Warm Irish Welcome to International Students considering joining St Aloysius’ School

We welcome international students into second and transition year, unfortunately we are not in a position to offer places into other year groups. All international students joining St Aloysius are required to hold a valid Irish Personal Public Service Number.

St. Aloysius Secondary School places a strong value on cultural diversity and we welcome international students from around the world into our school, so they can share their culture with our girls.

Irish Post-Primary Schools

The post-primary school year generally runs from the first week in September to the first week in June.

How do I enrol my child in a post-primary school?

Contact the school office directly. You should enrol your child as early as possible as St Aloysius operate a waiting list.

What is the curriculum in Irish post-primary schools?

At post-primary level there are two cycles: the junior cycle which ends with the Junior Certificate examinations and the senior cycle which ends with the Leaving Certificate examinations.

If your daughter is considering joining second year please go to ‘The Education System’ then ‘Post Primary’ on www.education.ie.

If your daughter is considering joining Transition Year please obtain more information go to: https://pdst.ie/TY

Should you have any questions about the admissions process for international students, please do not hesitate to contact our school office, contact details on our homepage.